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Kennedy Officially On Ballot In New Mexico  

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Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is officially on the ballot in New Mexico. Courtesy photo

From the Kennedy Campaign:

SANTA FE—The Kennedy campaign today announced it’s officially on the ballot in New Mexico after Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver certified the Bureau of Elections has reviewed our paperwork and determined it’s “in proper order”.

The announcement comes just one week after Kennedy submitted more than triple the number of signatures required to gain ballot access in New Mexico. 

“We appreciate Secretary Oliver’s efficiency in certifying the Kennedy-Shanahan Read More

New Mexico Financial Institutions Division Settles With Abra To Return Cryptocurrency Assets

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NMRLD News:

SANTA FE —The Financial Institutions Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department has joined 24 other state financial regulatory agencies in taking collective action against Plutus Financial, Inc., Abra Trading, LLC, Plutus Financial Holdings, Inc., Plutus Lending, LLC (collectively known as “Abra”), and CEO and largest equity owner William “Bill” Barhydt for operating a cryptocurrency company without receiving the required state licensing.

A multistate investigation found that Abra operated a mobile application for buying, selling, trading, and Read More

Sen. Martin Heinrich Statement On Independence Day

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement to mark the celebration of today’s Independence Day:

“Independence Day gives us a chance to come together with family and friends to celebrate our country while also recommitting to the work of protecting our hard-won freedoms, reinstating the freedoms we have lost, and delivering on the freedoms not fully realized.

“As we celebrate today, we should honor the bravery and service of the service members, veterans, and military families who have sacrificed so Read More

How To Protect Your Pets This 4th Of July

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Courtesy/Best Friends Animal Society

BFAS News:

Food. Fireworks. Parties. While many people love the July 4th holiday, it can be traumatic for pets who have a phobic reaction to the loud sights and sounds that are synonymous with Independence Day celebrations.

With dogs and cats getting spooked and running away from yards, doors and even screened windows to escape the chaos, the July 4th holiday can also be a very busy time at animal shelters.

Dr. Erin Katribe, medical director, Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in America’s Read More

A Belief He Can Deliver: Martin Heinrich’s Campaign Focuses On Cost Of Living As He Runs For Third Term

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

ALBUQUERQUE — July 1, the Albuquerque Journal published an inside look into U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s campaign for re-election, highlighting his fight to lower costs for New Mexico families, address gun violence and keep communities safe, and continue to diversify the state’s economy to support more good-paying jobs. Excerpts are below, read the full article here.

“Right now, I believe [the Senate is] the place that I can be most helpful to the state of New Mexico, and I find enormous meaning in public service,” Heinrich, 52, said

“I think I’ve Read More

Rep. Stansbury, Sen. Merkley Lead Letter To FEMA Urging Critical Policy Changes

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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) led a bicameral letter with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to use all available resources to respond to the threats of extreme heat and wildfire smoke facing American communities.

Reps. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Joe Neguse (CO-02) joined as co-leads and 60 other members of Congress signed the letter.   

“Extreme heat is a growing environmental justice issue,” the lawmakers said. “Heat is the leading weather-related Read More

NNSA Announces Partnership With Los Alamos County To Power DOE Laboratories In New Mexico With Carbon-Free Solar Energy

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NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby

NNSA News:

A partnership with Los Alamos County will provide the Department of Energy’s two national laboratories in New Mexico with electricity produced from the County’s new Foxtail Flats solar and energy storage project, which is proposed to be operational by March 1, 2026.

This action, which represents the largest ever carbon-pollution-free electricity (CFE) procurement for DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), will advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s federal sustainability goals, catalyze America’s clean energy Read More

Robinson: Age, The Issue That Won’t Go Away

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

When I was covering the Legislature and watching our elected officials at work, I would sometimes say a silent prayer: “Help me know when it’s time to step aside and do it before I make a fool of myself.”

Legislative sessions are grueling. While some lawmakers give in to age-related health issues or exhaustion, some – I won’t name names – stick around long past the time they can effectively serve their constituents.

Last year, we watched uncomfortably as U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, 81, stared vacantly into the cameras. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read More

DOE Awards Contract For Continuous Monitoring, Tracking Of Active Shipments Of Radioactive Materials & Waste

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DOE News:

CINCINNATI — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to CCS-Ivory Cloud Joint Venture, LLC (CCS-IC JV, LLC) with a maximum value of $15 million over five years.

The contract is for DOE Transportation Tracking and Communications System (TRANSCOM) Technical Support Services, running July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.

The primary purpose of this contract is to provide technical support services to the DOE TRANSCOM program focused on the continuous monitoring, tracking and communication with active shipments of radioactive Read More

Los Alamos Locksmith Wins National Award

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Herman Manzanares III

Business News:

Herman Manzanares III, owner of Los Alamos Lock and Key has been selected as an inaugural recipient of the Gale Johnson Memorial Legend of the Lock Industry award.

Manzanares is one of a select group of security professionals across the nation to win the prestigious award. The peer selected award is given to those who have made significant contributions to the locksmith industry as well as their local communities.

Los Alamos Lock and Key’s work has been nationally published by Endeavor Business Media, and Manzanares said they are proud to serve not only the Read More