The flag today at Ashley Pond Park at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter who died Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has also ordered flags on all state government buildings in New Mexico at half-staff until sunset Jan. 28, 2025. Thursday is a National Day of Mourning during which all Federal Buildings including Post Offices will be closed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
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President Biden Signs Executive Order To Close Federal Offices Jan. 9 In National Day Of Mourning For Former President Carter
FEMA News:
SANTA FE — The FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims offices in Mora, Las Vegas and Santa Fe will be closed Thursday Jan. 9 for a National Day of Mourning to honor former President Jimmy Carter who died Dec. 29 in his home in Plains, Georgia.
President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Dec.30 calling for federal offices to close Jan. 9 to mark the passing of former President Carter,100, who served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981. The federal closures will coincide with his funeral scheduled for Jan. 9.
April 1, 1979, President Carter established the Federal Emergency Management Read More
NNSA Completes B61-12 Life Extension Program
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dec. 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) completed the Last Production Unit (LPU) of the B61-12 Life Extension Program (LEP).
The B61-12 is the latest modification to the B61 family of gravity bombs, which are deployed from U.S. Air Force and North Atlantic Treaty Organization bases. The B61 family of bombs has over 50 years of service, making it the oldest and most versatile weapon in the enduring U.S. nuclear weapon stockpile. The B61-12 LEP, which is critical to sustaining the Nation’s air delivered nuclear Read More
Heinrich Issues Statement Concerning Breach Of Protocol And Precedent By Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Ahead Of Cabinet Nomination Hearing
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
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- Hearing notice issued Tuesday night by Chairman Lee fails to include minority consent, a breach of decades-long Senate protocol and precedent
- Committee has yet to receive essential information from nominees, including a completed financial disclosure form and FBI background check, to fulfill Senate’s advice and consent constitutional duties
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, issued the following statement after Chairman Lee issued a hearing notice Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Offices Closed Jan. 9
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — On behalf of President Biden, all Federal Departments and Agencies will be closed Thursday Jan. 9, 2025, for a Day of Remembrance to honor former President Jimmy Carter. As a result of the Executive Order, all Santa Fe National Forest District Offices and the Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe, N.M. will be closed Thursday Jan. 9, 2025, and will resume regular business hours Friday Jan. 10, 2025.
Former President Jimmy Carter made significant contributions to the Santa Fe National Forest. During his presidency, he signed the bill that established the 3,100-mile Continental Read More
Dannemann: A Donation-Free New Year
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
The anti-donation season has started in New Mexico. What a great way to start a new year!
Starting Jan. 1, leading up to the legislative session, New Mexico law prohibits legislators, several other public officials, candidates for those offices and anyone acting on their behalf from asking for contributions. Other officials covered by this law are the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, commissioner of public lands and state auditor, any candidate for any one of those offices and anyone acting on Read More
Gabe Vasquez Sworn In To Second Term In Congress
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico. Courtesy/RGV
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) was sworn in Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, for his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives, pledging to keep his focus on serving the people of New Mexico and putting their needs first.
“I’m here to bring New Mexico values and traditions to Washington and work across the aisle with my colleagues to actually get things done, for New Mexico and for the American people,” Vasquez said. “Whether working to lower costs, create good-paying jobs or secure resources Read More
Teresa Leger Fernández Sworn To 3rd Term In Congress
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico on Jan. 3 was sworn in to her 3rd term in Congress. Courtesy/TLF
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández among the crowd sworn on Jan. 3 to their terms in Congress. Courtesy/TLF
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández was sworn into the 119th Congress Jan. 3 to begin her 3rd term serving the people of New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional district.
“Standing on the House floor of the People’s House for my third term, the responsibility of service is as real as the first day I took the oath of office to represent the Read More
UC Riverside Scientists Develop Nanopore-based Tool That Could Transform Diagnostics Of Illnesses
The sensor, a glass tube that is melted at the tip to form a sharp needle-like structure, is dipped into a fluid containing molecules. Photo by Kevin Freedman/ImageFX/UCR
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UC Riverside
UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules.
Since the molecules scientists want to detect — generally certain DNA or protein molecules — are roughly one-billionth of a meter wide, the electrical signals they Read More
Heinrich Sworn To 3rd Term As U.S. Senator For New Mexico
Vice President Kamala Harris swore in U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today for a third term as U.S. Senator for New Mexico. Sen. Heinrich’s wife Julie is by his side. Courtesy photo
Gathered for today’s swearing ceremony in Washington, D.C., from left, son Carter Heinrich, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, his wife Julie Heinrich, Vice President Kamala Harris, and son Micah Heinrich. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) was sworn in for his third term as a U.S. Senator representing New Mexico.
“I am honored to Read More