Politics

RPLA: Senator Anthony Thornton Honored Guest Speaker At Silent Auction Fundraiser Oct. 18 

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State Sen. Anthony Thornton will be the honored guest speaker for the Republican Party of Los Alamos County silent auction fundraiser on Oct. 18 at Fiori E Sale. Tickets are available here. Courtesy photo

By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos County

Dear Friends: 

Sen. Anthony Thornton will be the honored guest speaker for our silent auction fundraiser on Oct. 18.  This will be a special evening to remember at Fiori E Sale. Tickets are $20/person and are available at this link.  

Please mark your calendars for our Central Committee meeting 6 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Open Door Bible Church at 2101 Read More

New Mexico Association Of Food Banks Applauds Legislature And Office Of Governor For ‘Swift And Proactive Action’ During 2025 Special Session

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Association of Food Banks applauds the New Mexico Legislature and the Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for swift and proactive action during the 2025 Special Session to protect families from the harmful impact of federal cuts to basic needs programs.

When Congress passed the federal reconciliation bill in July, more than 54,000 New Mexicans, including seniors, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness, faced a potential, immediate risk of losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. SNAP, previously known Read More

Voting In Los Alamos 2025: Whom Are We Voting For And Who Gets To Vote? Read LWV Voter Guide In Los Alamos Daily Post

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LWV News:

Representatives for Los Alamos School Board Districts 1 and 2, UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board, and Mirador Public Improvement District Board will be elected on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with early voting starting Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the County Municipal Building in downtown Los Alamos.

The Los Alamos League of Women Voters (LWV) Voter Guide was published in the Thursday, Oct. 2 edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post. 

The League of Women Voters will host a meet the candidates forum at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 in the Piñon School Gymnasium in White Rock. The public is invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for cookies Read More

New Mexico Environment Dept. Enhances Transparency With New Streamlined Records Requests Portal

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NMED General Counsel Zachary Ogaz

NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is enhancing transparency by making public records more accessible by improving its records requests portal.

NMED launched its online public records portal in December 2024, allowing requestors to submit requests electronically.

The department has implemented two major improvements to the portal designed to streamline the records request process and improve the overall user experience:

  • NMED updated its public-facing page to help requestors more clearly define the records they are
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Governor Signs Special Session Emergency Relief Package

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signing emergency legislation Friday to shield New Mexicans from federal cuts to food assistance and health care programs. Courtesy photo

From the Office of the Governor:

  • Four bills provide $162 million to counter federal cuts

SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed emergency legislation Friday to shield New Mexicans from federal cuts to food assistance and health care programs, deploying $162 million in state funds immediately to maintain services across the state.

“When federal support falls short, New Mexico steps up — that’s our commitment Read More

New Mexico State Library Supports Banned Books Week

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NMSL News:

New Mexico State Library (NMSL) celebrates Banned Book Week Oct. 5-11. This year’s theme is “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.”

NMSL supports public libraries throughout the state during Banned Books Week.

Banned Books Week launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of book challenges in libraries, schools, and bookstores. It highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community, librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types, in shared support of the freedom to Read More

Democratic Party Of Los Alamos County To Meet Oct. 13

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DPLAC News:

The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County’s (DPLAC) monthly meeting is 6:30-7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 13, with open discussion starting around 7 p.m. for about 30 minutes.

This is a holiday and early voting will have started, but the candidates can benefit from all the help they can get in this likely to be low turnout election.

DPLAC will continue with its new meeting format that includes a short business meeting followed by open discussion.

Planned Agenda:

  • Candidate introductions, 3 minutes each;
  • Executive team updates (Chair, Vice Chair, Ward Chairs); and
  • Ways to support school board
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Think New Mexico: Special Session Recap & Next Steps

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From Think New Mexico:

The special session concluded yesterday afternoon, and we wanted to share a quick recap and next steps.

We want to begin by celebrating the growing coalition of 47 partners that have joined Think New Mexico in calling for the enactment of the 10 major interstate compacts for health care workers.

The support for joining the interstate health care worker compacts spans the state from Angel Fire to Las Cruces and unites New Mexicans across the political spectrum, from multiple Indivisible chapters to the Coalition of Conservatives in Action; from Planned Parenthood of the Read More

Voting In Los Alamos 2025: Whom Are We Voting For And Who Gets To Vote?

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COMMUNITY News:

Representatives for School Board Districts 1 and 2, UNMLA Advisory Board, and Mirador Public Improvement District Board will be elected on Tuesday, Nov. 4 with early voting starting Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Municipal Building in Los Alamos.

The Los Alamos League of Women Voters Voter Guide will be published in the Thursday, Oct. 2 Copy of the LA Daily Post.

Meet the Candidates at the League of Women Voters Forum hosted in the Piñon School Gym in White Rock at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6. Come at 6:30 p.m. for cookies and conversation.

Registered voters can vote for UNMLA Advisory Board 

Registered Read More