Politics

Lujan Grisham Urges Colleagues To Shift Priorities To Job Creation, Working Families, Child Nutrition

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U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a member of the House Budget Committee, helped to kick off today’s hearing on the Republican budget plan. She delivered the following remarks:
 
“What you’ve heard from all of my colleagues is while our job is to figure out a balanced approach to a federal budget that is meaningful and makes the most sense for all Americans, what we have again is a budget that is imbalanced and, frankly, inappropriate.
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Public Hearings On Proposed Water And Sewage Rate Increases Moved To Aug. 8 In Council Chambers

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COUNTY News:

The public hearings for water and sewage rate increases scheduled for July 25 have been moved to 6 p.m., Aug. 8 in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

Public comments will be accepted through Open Forum until 11:59 p.m., Aug. 6: click here. Read More

AIA Presents ‘US-Russian Relations: Is the Past Always Prologue?’ With Ambassador C. Paul Robinson

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Albuquerque International Association News:

As part of its 2017 International Lecture Series, the Albuquerque International Association presents “US-Russian Relations: Is the Past Always Prologue?” with Ambassador C. Paul Robinson.

The lecture is open to the public, 3-5 p.m. Friday, July 28 at the UNM Continuing Education Conference Center, 1634 University Blvd. NE in Albuquerque.

After 1991, following the break-up of the USSR, the Russian Federation began to slip into the rear-view mirror of American foreign policy. But the Russians have crept back — and are now front and center, nuclear-armed Read More

Keller Provides Update On UNM Athletics Audit

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State Auditor Tim Keller
 
LEGISLATIVE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Due to continuing inquiries, State Auditor Tim Keller provided an update on the special audit of issues at UNM Athletics, the Lobo Club and UNM Foundation.
 
The ongoing special audit was initiated in May and covers numerous financial management concerns, including unpaid luxury boxes, compensation and travel. When the results are complete, the audit will be released to the public.
 
Auditor Keller provided the following comment:
 
“We are working to get to the bottom of what’s going on with public
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Governor: 27 Top DWI Fugitives Captured

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez today announced that 27 DWI fugitives on the state’s top 10 list have been captured since the Governor announced the initiative in December 2015. Additionally, 255 absconders with DWI issues have been captured.

“The number of fugitives who have now faced justice is encouraging,” Martinez said. “I’m very grateful to law enforcement for their hard work keeping our families safe, but there is so much more to do. I encourage everyone to keep an eye out. These absconders are dangerous and putting lives in danger.”

Currently, Read More

Secretary Zinke On Idaho’s Craters Of The Moon; Washington’s Hanford Reach National Monuments

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USDI News:

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced July 13 that Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho and Hanford Reach National monument in Washington are no longer under review and the Secretary will recommend that no modifications should be made to the monuments.
 
The monuments were under review in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s April 26, 2017, executive order. The recommendation comes after review of public comments and conversations with stakeholders.
 
“When the President and I began the monument
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Meet Jeff Apodaca, Democrat For Governor In Los Alamos At Bathtub Row Brewing July 30

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By KELLY MYERS and MOLLY CERNICEK
Los Alamos
 
Your first beer in on us! Come join us to discuss New Mexico’s current and future policies. 

Jeff Apodaca will be in Los Alamos 4-5:30 p.m., July 30 to share his vision for New Mexico. He will speak at 4:15 p.m. and your friends are welcome. Please add their names to your RSVP form. We are happy to send them their own invite as well.

For those interested in sponsoring this event and meeting with Jeff earlier, please contact us directly. 

Hosted by Kelly Myers and Molly

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Udall, Heinrich Fight To Protect Immigrant Survivors Of Domestic Violence, Demand Victims Not Be Targeted

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly expressing their serious and growing concern that DHS personnel have taken steps to erode longstanding protections for immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and other crimes, undermining the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Trafficking Victim Protection Act (TVPA), and other state and federal laws enacted to protect survivors.

“Survivors of domestic violence, sexual Read More

Officials Condemn Governor’s Position On Monuments

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STATE News:
 
Mayors and County Commissioners near New Mexico’s two National Monuments under review by President Trump are expressing outrage at Governor Martinez’ recent letter supporting the potential reduction of New Mexico’s newest National Monuments.
 
In 2013 and 2014, President Obama established the Rio Grande del Norte and Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monuments in Taos and Doña Ana Counties, following years of community efforts to achieve protection.
 
Both new National Monuments have achieved significant increases
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Book Discussion Group: Healing The Heart Of Democracy Begins July 30

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COMMUNITY News:

A book discussion group on Healing the Heart of Democracy by Parker Palmer is forming now.

  • When: Sunday, July 30 at 9:30 a.m.; 
  • Where: The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos;
  • **Please order the book beforehand; and
  • RSVP by this Friday, July 21 if interested in joining.

This book group will meet every-other week for nine sessions beginning Sunday, July 30 through Sunday, Nov. 5.

Tina DeYoe and Kyle Wheeler are organizing this book discussion group at The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. They will both lead the first session and will ask other group members to lead the remaining sessions. Read More