Joe Granville, Democrat, files to run for a position on Los Alamos County Council Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Granville, who previously served as Sheriff, explained he decided to run for Council because ‘I felt it was a good time in my life to offer up to serve.’ As far as what issues Granville would like to focus on, he said, ‘I would like to hear what the issues are for people.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Associate Director Kristina Fisher of Think New Mexico speaks to the importance of healthcare reform during the legislative preview held Thursday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
A lengthy to-do list for improving healthcare in New Mexico emerged during the legislative preview hosted by the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) and American Association of University Women (AAUW) held Thursday evening in Fuller Lodge.
That list includes increasing the standard of proof in malpractice Read More
LWV News:
Learn tips from legislators and an experienced lobbyist about how to interact with legislators, speak at hearings and advocate for your cause.
The webinar will take place from 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, 10 a.m. to Noon
Speakers:
Senator Natalie Figueroa (D-Bernalillo) – Senate Education, Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Republican Representative — Invited
Linda Siegle – Long time lobbyist, president of a consulting firm focused on lobbying the legislature for nonprofit agencies and strategic planning. She is a former member of the Santa Fe County Read More
STATE News:
SILVER CITY – New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council on Wednesday outlined efforts to expand access, improve program quality and support its early childhood workforce as the state prepares to implement universal child care on Nov. 1.
Council members discussed several initiatives aimed at strengthening New Mexico’s child care system and ensuring universal access, including a newly launched low-interest child care revolving loan. The fund will help providers expand, renovate or build facilities to meet the increasing child care demand.
“Universal Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark, center, welcomes New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martinez and Rep. Christine Chandler for a visit to the newsroom Tuesday afternoon in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Sitting down for an interview Tuesday in the newsroom at the Los Alamos Daily Post, from left, Post Managing Editor Kirsten Laskey, Rep. Christine Chandler, New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martinez and Post Graphic Designer Páya Pavlíková. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
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By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council approved its legislative priorities for the upcoming 60-day session, with some revisions, during Tuesday’s meeting in Council Chambers.
Items the Council supports with the following revision: “Legislation that improves access to behavior health and availability of medical professionals including but not limited to interjurisdictional compacts and options for malpractice reform.” Another revision to items the council supports was “Measures that support New Mexico and Los Alamos County Read More
DPLA News:
Registered Democrats are invited to attend the regular monthly meeting of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at the Unitarian Church, 1738 N. Sage Loop.
Featured speakers include Rep. Christine Chandler and Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard.
This will be a hybrid meeting will be held in person and via Zoom. To attend via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654127593, Meeting ID: 816 5412 7593
All attendees, in person or on Zoom, will be required to sign in with their name and email address for Party verification.
Chandler will give an overview Read More
