Politics

Udall, Heinrich Cosponsor Bill To Allow Medicare To Negotiate A Better Deal On Prescription Drug Costs

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Yesterday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined in cosponsoring legislation led by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to unleash the bargaining power of seniors for a better deal on prescription drug costs.
 
The legislation would allow for Medicare to negotiate the best possible price of prescription drugs to cut costs for nearly 41 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D. Current law prevents Medicare from directly negotiating for lower drug prices, a practice regularly used to bring down prescription drug
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County Contracts With Santa Fe Attorney To Investigate Ethics Complaint Filed Against Two Councilors

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Attorney John B. Pound
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com
 

Los Alamos County has contracted with Santa Fe trial and appellate attorney John B. Pound to conduct an investigation into an ethics complaint filed against County Councilors Susan O’Leary and James Chrobocinski. The complaint was filed by former resident Patrick Brenner in connection with the two Councilors involvement with a Political Action Committee during the recent Recreation Bond Election.

County officials said total compensation of the contract is not to exceed $12,000 Read More

Udall, Heinrich Announce Passage Of Bipartisan G.I. Bill Reforms To Help N.M. Veterans And Their Families

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U.S. SENATE News:

  • Ends the arbitrary 15-year period that a veteran is required to use their G.I. Bill so they can use their benefits at any time in their professional career’ education benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced the passage of bipartisan legislation they introduced with U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) that will modernize and strengthen veterans’ education benefits and enhance the post-9/11 G.I. Bill. The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 further invests in the Read More

Letter To The Editor: County Councilors Should Not Be Swayed By Bullying

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By CRISTINA OLDS and ELENA E. GIORGO
Los Alamos
 

In light of the threat of lawsuits against the County made at the July 26 council meeting, it seems ill-advised to discuss further the resolution to expand the Sheriff’s duties and authorities until the legal matters are resolved. Similarly, efforts to modify the County charter under the cloud of legal challenges should be postposed pending a resolution of those issues. The County should not be swayed by the bullying of a few county residents.

 

Furthermore, when Los Alamos citizens voted for the current Sheriff, they did so knowing

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Heinrich Viewpoint: New Mexico Must Build Homegrown Tech Workforce … Here’s One Way To Do It

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By U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
D-New Mexico
New Mexico has long been at the center of technology innovation. Research and development at our national laboratories, universities and military installations has led to major breakthroughs in computing, energy, health care and national security.
 
The technology industry is a driving force in creating jobs and expanding economic growth. In 2016 alone, the technology sector contributed more than $1 trillion to the U.S. economy, employed more than 7 million workers and added more than 100,000 new jobs. Almost 50,000 New Mexicans work in the
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Letter To The Editor: Laboratory Retiree Group Comments On NNSA Draft Request For Proposals

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By LABORATORY RETIREE GROUP
Los Alamos

 

The Board of Directors of the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Draft RFP for the Management and Operating (M&O) contract for Los Alamos National Laboratory (“the Laboratory”).

 

In Part A below are some initial remarks about the LRG and the unique circumstances of Los Alamos and northern New Mexico. These are intended to help provide a better understanding and appreciation of the LRG comments about the draft RFP that follow in part B.

Part A. Initial Remarks

The Laboratory Retiree Group.

The Read More

Heinrich On New FBI Director Christopher Wray

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New FBI Director Christopher Wray

From the Desk of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Christopher Wray to be the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who will replace Acting Director Andrew McCabe who replaced James Comey who was fired by President Donald Trump:

“It’s deeply troubling we are in this position in the first place. President Trump’s dismissal of FBI Director Comey was a direct attack on the integrity and independence Read More

House Ethics Committee Dismisses Complaint And Closes Case Against U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Ethics Committee announced today that it is dismissing the complaint against U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and closing the case without further action.

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust raised a concern in June whether Luján had improperly used images of Democrats on the House floor in fundraising emails.

Luján’s Communication Director Joe Shoemaker released today the following statement:

“Today the Ethics Committee dismissed the allegations against Congressman Luján. Read More

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Peter DeBenedittis Stumps Monday Evening In Los Alamos

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Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Peter DeBenedittis meets with Tom and Suzanne Canfield during his campaign stop Monday evening at The Karen Wray Gallery on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. DeBenedittis is campaigning as a progressive Democrat who said he will strive to put people first and insure single payer health care for all, early childhood education statewide, fair and equal living wages, a publicly owned state bank and fix unfair taxes. For more informatinon, visit www.peoplefirst.online. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

From left, Los Alamos County Councilor Read More