Politics
Regional Coalition Discusses LANL’s Small Business Program Support And Waste Classifications Overview
RCLC News:SANTA FE ― The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) hosted its regular Board Meeting June 9 in the Española Council Chambers.
The meeting focused its discussion on the efforts of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Small Business Program Office and how it supports local contractors to do business with LANL and other federal programs. The Board also received a presentation on the difference of nuclear waste classifications and jurisdictions from Department of Energy Environmental Management (DOE-EM) to National Nuclear
Read More More Scenes From Los Alamos Rally For Healthcare
Dr. Tyler Taylor of Los Alamos spoke at the rally for healthcare Saturday at LAMC about common myths about healthcare that are used to confuse the debate. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos residents rally for healthcare Saturday near LAMC. Courtesy photo
Staff Report:
Saturday, New Mexicans rallied at 20 simultaneous events throughout the state to voice their concern over changes to the healthcare system that the “American Health Care Act “(aka Trumpcare) would bring if it becomes law.
Medical professionals and local elected officials spoke at the rally in Los Alamos near Los Alamos Medical Center Read More
State Auditor Report On Out-of-State Spending
State Auditor Tim Keller
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – State Auditor Tim Keller has released a report on state and local governmental food contracting. The report was released at a panel discussion hosted by the South Valley Economic Development Center and co-presented by Three Sisters Kitchen, a culinary incubator.
The report from the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) finds that the food industry has a high proportion of out-of-state contracting compared to other industries. State and local agencies such as school districts and correctional facilities had over $132 million in large food contracts Read More
Locals Rally Against Repeal Of Affordable Care Act
Local residents and Democrats rally against repeal of the ACA this morning near Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by Kyle Wheeler 
Scene from this morning’s rally near LAMC against repeal of the ACA. Photo by Kyle Wheeler
DPLA News:
Los Alamos residents and members of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos joined people around the state and across the nation in rallies against repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Read More The local rally was held near Los Alamos Medical Center and attended by about two dozen people from the very young to the elderly. Many carried signs or American
State Secures Federal Funds To Fight El Cajete Fire
Gov. Susana Martinez
SANTA FE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced that New Mexico has secured federal funding to help fight the Cajete Fire.
New Mexico’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Funds through the grant will help cover costs of emergency protective measures and firefighting activities.
“Our coordinated response, through state agencies and our local partners, is working hand in hand with the Forest Service to fight the fire and protect the lives and property of New Mexicans,” Martinez said. “These Read More
DOE Releases Full Text Of EM’s FY18 Budget Request
DOE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― DOE released Wednesday the full text of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Congressional Budget Request of $6.5 billion for EM. Access the document here.
This marks EM’s largest budget request in a decade, and provides the resources necessary to continue making safe, steady and significant progress in tackling the environmental legacy of decades of nuclear weapons development and government-sponsored nuclear energy research.
EM’s FY 2018 request provides the resources necessary
Read More Heinrich Statement On Federal Interest Rate Hike
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich 
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise interest rates:
“I am deeply concerned that the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the third time in six months. Job and wage growth have yet to return to many parts of the country. Today’s decision will make workers struggle to realize income gains.”
The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest
Read More Letter To The Editor: Saudi Arabia, Iran And US Politics
By Dr. T. DOUGLAS REILLYLos Alamos
Saudi Arabia:
Consider Saudi Arabia and the status of women:
- It is the only country in the world where women can not drive.
- The reason is the belief that driving injures a woman’s ovaries.
- A male must drive a woman to work.
- From age 8 to death a woman must wear a black burkah whenever she is outside the house in major cities like Riyahd, Mecca and Medina. In some smaller villages women may be able to uncover their faces, and may wear collorful head scarves.
- Women are second, if not lower, citizens because of the Law of Guardianship.
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Udall, Heinrich Advance Legislation To Address Drought Challenges In New Mexico
U.S. SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich introduced the New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act that would improve the efficiency and effectiveness of water management across the state.
The New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act is derived from policy recommendations generated by a variety of stakeholders from New Mexico including conservancy districts, farmers, ranchers, Tribes, municipalities, and others that collaborated to put together proposals to help New Mexico deal with future water supply challenges.
At the request
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