Politics

Luján: 2017 Nominees To U.S. Service Academies

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) Thursday announced that he has nominated 29 students from northern New Mexico to enter the United States Service Academies as part of the freshman class of 2018.
 
“Our state has a long tradition of serving our nation in all the branches of our military.  Having the chance to nominate some of New Mexico’s best and brightest young people to our United States Service Academies is a distinct honor for me each year,” Luján said. “I am proud of each and every one of these students,
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NM Delegation Announces Senate Passage Of Bill To Promote Preservation Of Native American Languages

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján, and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that the full Senate passed the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act by unanimous consent late Wednesday.
 
The bill, S. 254, is backed by the full N.M. delegation and provides grants to Native American language educational organizations
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State Gets $455M In Interior Energy Disbursements

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DOI News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced Thursday that New Mexico’s energy production disbursements, through the Interior Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), totaled $455 million in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 2017).
 
This represents a significant increase of $86.5 from the previous year’s total. The funds are derived from energy and minerals produced on Federal and Indian lands, as well as U.S. offshore areas.
 
“Under President Trump’s American Energy Dominance agenda, we’ve increased energy funds by
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State Auditor Reveals Nearly $145,000 Likely Stolen From Deming Public Schools

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State Auditor Tim Keller
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Thursday, State Auditor Tim Keller released a special audit of Deming Public Schools.
 
The audit resulted in 19 findings and identified nearly $145,000 in public funds that were likely stolen from the District. State Auditor Keller designated Deming Public Schools for a special audit after receiving information from the school district about the potential mishandling of money by a former employee.
 
“We see our fair share of fraud, but it’s especially disappointing to see tens of thousands of dollars apparently
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Council Approves Changes To Rules And Procedures

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County Attorney Alvin Leaphart discusses proposed changes to the Council’s rules and procedures at Tuesday’s council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY 
Los Alamos Daily Post 
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 
After some deliberation, Los Alamos County Council approved changes in its rules and procedures during Tuesday night’s regular council meeting in Council Chambers. Although the changes were approved; they will not go into effect until after Jan. 1.
 
Council approved the changes 5-1 with Council
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World Futures: Money, Trade, Value And Time Part 8

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By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World
Futures Institute

In part seven of this series we ended with three types of money on the table: gold (and other precious metals), fiat money (paper notes or data entries on a cyber ledger) backed by a government entity, and bitcoins backed by trust in no one other than the users.

In all cases, value is accrued by perception and is essential for timely trade (in exchange for goods and services). And we use government controlled banking systems to facilitate the process except when the monetary medium is physical (paper money or gold) or non-government bits and bytes Read More

Heinrich Statement On Air Force Domestic Violence Reporting Deficiencies

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich 
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Following the release of the Air Force’s preliminary findings of its domestic violence reporting deficiencies that allowed the Sutherland Springs, Texas shooter to purchase firearms, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is calling for the immediate consideration of the Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act; bipartisan legislation he introduced with U.S. Senators Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to close the background check loophole.
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UC Representatives Discuss LANL Bid With RCLC

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University of California representatives listen to members of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities during a meeting Wednesday morning in Espanola. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Former U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher, University of California Regent for National Laboratories and Gary Valle of the UC Federal Government Relations Office at a Wednesday breakfast meeting with the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com 

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

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Chrobocinski Files Tort Claim Against County

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Councilor James Chrobocinski
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos County Councilor James Chrobocinski, a local realtor, has filed a tort claim against Los Alamos County alleging severe abuse of power, harassment and being lied to by Los Alamos County Fire Marshall Jeff Wetteland and Chief Building Inspector Michael Arellano.

The claim is connected to a property on Sherwood Avenue in White Rock recently purchased by Chrobocinski and the future home of the Pig & Fig Café.

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U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce Introduces ‘Protecting Wounded Warriors Right To Serve Act’

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U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce
 
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce introduced H.R. 4453, the “Protecting Wounded Warriors Right To Serve Act”, which enables Wounded Warriors to continue serving in the emerging field of Remotely Piloted Aircrafts (RPA), regardless of their military branch.
 
“Today’s service men and women face dangers in an ever-evolving battlefield, including IEDs, suicide bombers, and a host of brutal tactics that have left countless soldiers permanently injured. Many times, these men and women want to continue
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