Politics

Enforcement Watch Alert: 175 Enforcement Actions Initiated & 45 Actions Resolved In October

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.

By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.

Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More

Polls Have Officially Closed In 2025 Regular Local Election – Results Coming Soon!

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Political News:

The polls in the 2025 regular local election in Los Alamos County have officially closed.

Check back soon at ladailypost.com for preliminary results.

Editor’s note: The information provided tonight will remain unofficial until both the County and State have certified the results. Read More

Former Vice President Dick Cheney Has Died At 84

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Dick Cheney Jan. 30, 1941 – Nov. 3, 2025.

Political News:

Richard (Dick) Cheney died Monday at the age of 84 due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. His wife Lynne, daughters Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him at the time of his passing.

Cheney served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. He was often referred to as the most powerful vice president in American history. Cheney previously served as White House Chief of Staff for President Gerald Ford, the U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large Read More

Leger Fernández, Stansbury, & Vasquez Lead House Letter Opposing Foreign Beef Deal That Undercuts Ranchers

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U.S. CONGRESS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) wrote a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in strong opposition to the Trump administration’s reported plans to increase beef imports from Argentina and undercut American ranchers.

In the letter, the lawmakers write that cattle ranching has been at the heart of rural New Mexico’s economy and culture for centuries. They noted that cattle and calves are one of the largest cash commodities for the state, Read More

New Mexico Department Of Transportation Invites Public To I-40 Miyamura Interchange Study Meeting Thursday Nov. 13

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NMDOT News:

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is studying ways to improve the I-40 Miyamura Interchange in Gallup, New Mexico—and NMDOT wants your input!

The study is exploring options to:

  • Improve traffic flow and reduce congestion
  • Lower crash rates
  • Enhance safety for people walking and biking along Miyamura Drive

Come learn about the alternatives being considered and share your feedback. Your voice will help shape the recommendations before the study wraps up in early 2026.

Can’t make it in person? You can still share your thoughts by phone, by email, or online through Read More

Governor Leads U.S. Delegation To U.N. Climate Change Conference In Brazil

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STATE News: 

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, co-chair of the U.S. Climate Alliance, will lead a U.S. delegation of more than 100 local leaders to the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP30) and the COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Brazil in November. 

Gov. Lujan Grisham will be joined by U.S. Climate Alliance Co-Chair Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, America Is All In Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy, and Climate Mayors Chair Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.  

The delegation, organized by America Is All In, Climate Mayors, and the U.S. Climate Alliance, will showcase how cities and states are sustaining Read More