Politics

County Goals & Objectives Available At Online Dashboard

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COUNTY News:

Residents may now view County goals and objectives online at the updated Los Alamos County Performance Metrics Dashboard available here.

The dashboard tracks the County departments’ progress of the five goals identified in the 2025 Strategic Leadership Plan:

  • Quality Governance;
  • Operational Excellence;
  • Economic Vitality;
  • Quality of Life; and
  • Environmental Stewardship, as well as the 22 objectives.

Department staff update the dashboard regularly.

Direct questions to Public Information Officer Julie Williams-Hill at julie.williams@lacnm.us. Read More

‘We Love Public Lands Rally’ To Protest Proposed Public Land Sales & National Monument Reductions June 23

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NMW News:

SANTA FE — At 3:30 p.m., Monday, June 23, New Mexico Wild and its partners are inviting members of the public to join its peaceful Public Lands Rally and March through downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. The rally will send a loud message to elected officials and key members of the Trump administration that New Mexicans value public lands and national monuments and oppose any attempts to sell off public lands and reduce national monument boundaries.

The rally will be held at De Vargas Park (302 W De Vargas St) followed by a march to the El Dorado Hotel (309 W San Francisco St.) where Interior Secretary Read More

Haaland Uplifts Traditional Water Systems With Taos Valley Acequia Association, Makes Stops To Local Businesses

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STATE News:

TAOS — On June 18, Deb Haaland, candidate for New Mexico governor, met with leaders from the Taos Valley Acequia Association (TVAA) to discuss protecting water rights, strengthening agricultural infrastructure, and preserving traditional farming practices. While in Taos, Haaland also made several stops to local businesses and met with leaders of Taos Pueblo.

“For centuries, acequias have been the lifeblood of our communities, and we must work together to protect these traditions for future generations,” Deb Haaland said. “With the federal government aiming Read More

Community Invited To Candlelight Vigil 7 PM Wednesday July 2 At Ashley Pond Park To Support Immigrants

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By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

A number of faith communities in Los Alamos have been working together to organize a candlelight vigil at Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, July 2, to raise awareness about the plight of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants in our country and reaffirm our identity as a nation that welcomes immigrants and thrives because of them.

This date was chosen because it falls between June 6, the anniversary of the date that the MS St. Louis was turned away from US shores in 1939 and July 6, the day in 1798 that the Alien Enemies Act was signed.

Nationwide, Read More

Robinson: The great land rush of 2025

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

We now know which public lands in New Mexico that Congressional Republicans might sell, and it’s quite a list — 61 properties in 20 counties. Authors of the budget reconciliation bill have been secretive, but Sen. Martin Heinrich recently extracted some specifics.

Heinrich, a Democrat who is the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the list on June 18, saying the bill mandates the unprecedented sale of two to three million acres.

We’ve been having this public lands debate for years. Read More

EDD: Quarterly Statewide Economic Summaries Report Strong Growth Across New Mexico Counties

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EDD Secretary Rob Black

EDD News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) released its quarterly statewide and county Economic Summaries, which reflect strong economic growth across many of its target industry sectors, including green and sustainable energy, sustainable agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and international trade.

This quarter’s reports show a growth of more than $2 million in Matched Taxable Gross Receipts (MTGR)* statewide from the first quarter to the second quarter of FY25. Year-over-year (YOY), MTGR increased by $1.33 billion, or 5%. Read More

Governor Secures Resources To Aid Cotton Fire Response

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

          • Additional firefighting crews, air support, shelter services mobilized 

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham obtained federal emergency funding Saturday to send additional firefighting crews, engines and air support to combat the Cotton Fire in Valencia County. 

“New Mexican families are facing substantial challenges tonight, and we are mobilizing all available state resources to assist them,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “I’m deeply grateful to the firefighters and first responders who continue to battle this fire under Read More

Rallying Cry: Public Lands Advocates Mobilize Against GOP Proposal To Sell 14 Million Acres In New Mexico

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This map, released by the Wilderness Society, shows eligible lands scattered across New Mexico at risk in a new bill proposing to reverse long-standing public land protections. Courtesy/The Wilderness Society

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com 

A sweeping new proposal backed by U.S. Senate Republicans has sparked widespread concern across New Mexico, as it would make up to 14 million acres of the state’s federally managed public lands eligible for sale. Conservation groups, tribal leaders, and outdoor recreation advocates are sounding alarms over the Read More

U.S. Rep. Stansbury Joins Bipartisan Resolution To Reaffirm: ‘Only Congress Has Authority To Declare War’

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From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) issued the following statement on the United States going to war:

“The U.S. Constitution is clear: the authority to declare war sits solely with Congress. President Trump may not declare war or engage in offensive military action without the explicit consent of both the United States House of Representatives and Senate.

Just in case they forgot — a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including myself, has joined a resolution to reaffirm our Congressional authority. Now is the time for diplomacy.” Read More