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New Mexico Secretary Of State And Attorney General Issue 2024 General Election Voter Information Resource Guide 

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COUNTY News:

          • The guide provides important information about legal protections for New Mexico voters

SANTA FE – New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez today issued a voter information resource guide for the 2024 General Election.

The resource guide gives voters, the media, and the general public important information and resources about the General Election and reminds voters that their right to vote safely and free from intimidation, harassment, or coercion is protected under federal and state law.

“Clear, accessible voting information Read More

Robinson: Bipartisan Index Shows Which Members Of Congress Work Across The Aisle

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

Entertainer-turned-politician Kinky Friedman was asked in 2006 about getting the Democrats and Republicans to work together. He responded, “I’m running for governor, not God.”

After months of political advertising that’s more punishing than enlightening, the likelihood of anybody working together to get something done seems remote, despite all their fine language about “reaching across the aisle.”

And yet, sometimes they do. There’s even a measure of how often this happens in Congress.

In 2015 two organizations created Read More

House Speaker Javier Martínez: Kamala Harris And Tim Walz Have A Plan For New Mexico Families

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By JAVIER MARTÍNEZ
Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives
(D-Albuquerque)

Growing up, I learned the value of hard work from my parents. I also saw that sometimes, no matter how hard they worked, they struggled to get by. One of the reasons I eventually ran for office was to help make it easier for people like my parents to make ends meet.

I am proud to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz this election because they share my passion for helping hardworking families thrive. Vice President Harris and Governor Walz grew up in working families themselves. They understand Read More

Scenes From Lecture With U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin

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New Mexico’s Congressional Representatives Gabe Vazquez, constitutional professor and U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez gathered at the Drury Hotel recently in Santa Fe during which Rep. Raskin gave a 20 minute lecture. Los Alamos was represented by Terry and David Izraelevitz, Pat Beck and Karyl Ann and Kenneth Armbruster. Courtesy photo

Terry and David Izraelevitz of Los Alamos chat with U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin during a recent event at the Drury Hotel in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, left, speaks with Karyl Ann and Kenneth Armbruster of Los Alamos Read More

PEEC Nature Youth Group Members Earn Top Honors At Prestigious International AI Conference

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Members of the PEEC Nature Youth Group including Adis Bock, Zoe Bent, Tate Plohr, Suchir Jha, Celia Pesiri, Sebastian Koglin, Phoebe Reid and Aditya Viswanathan. Photo by Ryan Ramaker

By Ryan Ramaker and Gowri Srinivasan

Members of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Nature Youth Group have been awarded a prestigious prize for their innovative and socially impactful Artificial Intelligence (AI) project in the high school track of NeurIPS, the world-renowned AI conference.

Their project was one of only four winners selected from 335 global entries, putting them in the top Read More

Enterprise Financial CDE Receives Third New Markets Tax Credit Allocation Award In Last Four Years

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EFCDE News:

The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund of the U.S. Department of Treasury recently selected Enterprise Financial CDE, LLC (EFCDE), the subsidiary of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC), to receive a $50 million allocation of New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC). EFCDE received $60 million in 2023, making this the third time the organization has received awards in the last four years.

The CDFI Fund stimulates economic revitalization and community development in low-income communities through programs such as the highly competitive NMTC program, Read More

Democrats Gather For Heinrich Fundraiser In Los Alamos

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich speaks to a crowd of Democrats gathered at a fundraiser held for him Wednesday in Los Alamos. Supporters hope all Democrats will vote Blue up and down the ticket. Early Voting is underway Monday through Friday with Saturdays added starting Oct. 19. Photo by Brad Storey

Gathered at Wednesday’s fundraiser with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, center, from left, Democratic Party of Los Alamos Chair Andrea Determan and candidates for Los Alamos County Council Beverly Neal-Clinton, Denise Derkacs and Ryn Herrmann. Photo by Brad Storey  Read More

Sen. Heinrich Tours UbiQD, Touts Success Of Tech Transfer

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, left, speaking with UbiQD Founder/CEO Hunter McDaniel during his tour of UbiQD’s advanced materials and technology manufacturing facility Wednesday at 134 Eastgate Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, second from left, with UbiQD Founder/CEO Hunter McDaniel speaks with scientists during his tour Wednesday at UbiQD. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

  • Los Alamos-based UbiQD is expanding its local advanced materials and technology manufacturing facility to produce quantum
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Red River Nominated For USA Today’s ‘Best Ski Town’

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Red River News:

RED RIVER — The Town of Red River Office of Economic Development & Tourism has announced its nomination for USA Today’s prestigious “Best Ski Town” award for 2024. Having won this title in both 2021 and 2023, Red River continues to distinguish itself as a premier destination for skiers, outdoor enthusiasts and families alike.

Located in the heart of the northern New Mexico mountains, Red River offers visitors a truly unique and personal ski experience. The town is home to a family-owned downhill ski area, which provides world-class skiing with a welcoming, small-town charm. Read More

Daily Postcard: Tiny Bushtit In Upper Los Alamos Canyon

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Daily Postcard: Saturday, Oct. 12 was Cornell University’s Global Big Day, challenging birders worldwide to report all the birds they could find. That citizen-science project makes a global snapshot of biodiversity, adding to the millions of observations in Cornell’s eBird ornithology database. Twenty-three birders in Los Alamos found at least 61 species Saturday, with reports still rolling in. Worldwide, 39,383 birders found 7,610 species in one day. Read all about it at https://ebird.org/octoberbigday. Jonathan Dowell reported 40 of the Los Alamos species and took this photo Read More