Politics

Pearce Announces Awards That Aid Small Business Growth And Development

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Congressman Steve Pearce
 
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Congressman Steve Pearce released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded a total of $3,780,521 to a number of New Mexico institutions under the FY2017 Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program).
 
“New Mexico is made up of many rural and native communities with individuals, families, and small businesses
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Udall, Heinrich Honor Hispanic Heritage Month, Hispanic-Serving Institutions

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, members of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, have cosponsored a Senate resolution to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15-Oct. 15 and recognizes the culture, heritage, history and contributions of the Hispanic community in New Mexico and across the nation.
 
Udall and Heinrich also cosponsored a Senate resolution designating the week of Sept. 18 as National Hispanic-Serving Institution Week, in honor of New Mexico’s 18 colleges
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Heinrich Questions Inaccuracies In Department Of Interior Monument Report, Confirms Local BLM Managers Were Not Part Of Review Process

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sept. 19 in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) raised concerns with the Department of Interior’s (DOI) report on national monuments and highlighted the lack of involvement from local land managers in the review process.
 
 
During the hearing, Heinrich questioned John Ruhs, Acting Deputy Director of Operations at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), on Secretary
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AFTNM On ‘Chronic Teacher Absenteeism’ Report

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AFTNM President Stephanie Ly

AFTNM News:

Report Funded by Charter School Industry Attempts to Undermine Public Schools; Unions

ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:

“The recently released report by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute is the latest attempt by the charter school industry to undermine traditional public schools. The timing of its release is especially suspect, as the charter school industry is desperately attempting to divert attention away from the numerous nationwide reports of fraud and mismanagement Read More

Regional Coalition Remembers Pete Domenici: Strong Leader Of NNM Communities And LANL

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RCLC News:

SANTA FE — Upon receiving news of former U.S. Sen. Pete V. Domenici’s recent passing, the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) would like to take this opportunity to offer our sincere condolences to Domenici’s family and to all those who mourn the passing of a much-respected leader and public servant.

As we reflect on Domenici’s steadfast service to Northern New Mexico communities, we are reminded of the Senator’s commitment to the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) national security mission and ensuring a strong pledge to the Laboratory into the future.

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Balderas Joins 37 States, Territories In Fight Against Opioid Incentives

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Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― As an expansion of Project OPEN: Opioid Prevention and Education Network, Attorney General Hector Balderas joined a coalition of 37 states and territories urging health insurance companies to examine financial incentives that contribute to the opioid epidemic in New Mexico.
 
The bipartisan coalition announced today a two-step strategy intended to identify problematic policies and encourage reforms to spur increased use of non-opioid alternatives for treatment of chronic, non-cancer pain. Last week,
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Heinrich Secures Amendments In Defense Authorization Bill To Benefit Military Bases, National Labs In N.M.

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has voted for the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and announced amendments he secured in the bill that benefit New Mexico’s military installations, national laboratories, and job creation throughout the state.
 
The bill passed the Senate Armed Services Committee in June and passed the full Senate Monday by a vote of 89-8.
 
“New Mexicans go above and
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NNSA Partners With Kazakhstan Research Institute To Remove All Of Its Highly Enriched Uranium

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NNSA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), in partnership with the Institute of Nuclear Physics (INP) in Almaty, Kazakhstan, has repatriated the last remaining highly enriched uranium (HEU) from the institute’s VVR-K reactor.
 
“This final removal will make INP HEU-free, ensuring that a bad actor can never acquire material from the site for a nuclear weapon,” said Dave Huizenga, NNSA’s acting deputy administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation. “This nonproliferation achievement
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RPLA/LAFRW Host Constitution Day Dinner Sept. 30

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Local GOP hosts Constitution Day Dinner Sept. 30 at Church of Christ. Courtesy image
 
GOP News:
 
The Republican Party of Los Alamos and the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women is hosting the annual Constitution Day Dinner at Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Dr.
 
The event is 5:30-8:30 p.m. and begins with mingling and a silent auction followed by keynote speaker Kelly Zunie, a candidate for lieutenant governor, dinner and student essay winners.
 
Prepaid tickets are $55/adult, $100/couple, $25/student and tickets at the door are $60/adult, $110/couple and $30/student.
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Joseph Maestas Announces Bid For Santa Fe Mayor

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Santa Fe City Councilor Joseph Maestas

POLITICAL News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe City Councilor Joseph Maestas announced today that he met with the Santa Fe City Clerk to formally begin a campaign to seek the Office of Mayor in lieu of a bid for re-election of his City Council District 2 position.

Councilor Maestas released the following statement:

“I’ve devoted my entire adult life to public service as a Federal civil servant and municipal elected official. Since being elected as a District 2 city councilor, I have worked tirelessly to serve my constituents with commitment, honor, and humility Read More