Politics

Zinke Sworn In As 52nd Secretary Of The Interior

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Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke

DOI News:

5th-generation Montanan pledges to uphold President Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ryan Zinke (pronounced Zink-EE) was confirmed and sworn in Wednesday as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior.

The Senate voted 68-31 to confirm Zinke the morning of March 1, 2017, and he was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence at a ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building later that evening. Zinke is the first Montanan to serve as a cabinet secretary and also the first U.S. Navy SEAL in the cabinet.

“I am honored and humbled to serve Montana Read More

NNMC And State Auditor Reveal High-Level Theft

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Northern New Mexico College President Richard Bailey

Staff Report

SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Auditor’s Office and Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) issued separate press releases this afternoon  announcing that an investigation has discovered an estimated $200,000 of the college’s money is missing and is suspected stolen by a senior administrative employee.

State Auditor Tim Keller said of the findings, “These were hundreds of thousands of dollars that should have been serving students and faculty, not the personal benefit of an employee.”

NNMC President Richard Bailey confirmed Read More

Republicans Walk Out Of Meeting To Protest Inappropriate Treatment Of Colleague

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HOUSE REPUBLICAN News:

SANTA FE – The Republican members of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee walked out of this afternoon’s committee meeting to protest a breakdown of decorum following the tabling of a previously non-controversial bill to protect New Mexico’s children from receiving pornography.

On a party-line vote, the Democrats voted to table House Bill 71, a bill sponsored Rep. Kelly Fajardo (R-Valencia) to clarify and strengthen New Mexico’s criminal sexual communications laws. Fajardo has carried this legislation in each of the previous three years, and it passed Read More

State Auditor Reveals High-Level Theft At NNMC

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New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller

STATE News:

  • Estimated $200,000 in funds missing in ongoing investigation of senior executive

SANTA FE – Today, State Auditor Tim Keller confirmed the theft of an estimated $200,000 in funds at Northern New Mexico College. Auditors began looking into the matter after financial discrepancies were found. A high-level employee in the business office resigned in connection to the missing money. Along with stolen cash, checks were not deposited that deprived the college of additional funds. 

“These were hundreds of thousands of dollars that should have Read More

Public Notice: March 7 Council Meeting Canceled

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Public Notice:

The Los Alamos County Council regular session scheduled for Tuesday, March 7 in Council Chambers at 6 p.m. has been canceled.

The Council’s Tuesday, March 14 work session will instead be a regular session. An agenda will be provided 72 hours before the March 14 regular session, which will be held at 6 p.m in White Rock Fire Station 3.

It will be broadcast live on PAC 8 cable television as well as streamed on the County’s website at www.losalamosnm.us.

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Local GOP Features Paul Gessing On Public Policies Of Climate Change … UNM-LA Building 5 Thursday

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GOP News:

The Republican Party of Los Alamos invites all Republicans to attend its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday in the Jeannette Wallace Hall (Building 5) at UNM-LA.

Light refreshments will be served followed by a presentation by Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation on the public policies of Climate Change.

“Please join us for what is sure to be an informative evening,” RPLA Chair James Robinson said. Read More

Join March For Science At State Capitol April 22

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MARCH FOR SCIENCE News:

The March for Science champions science as a pillar for the advancement of human knowledge, progress, and prosperity. They unite April 22, Earth Day, as a diverse, nonpartisan group to call for the freedom of science in the interest of the common good, and for political leaders and policymakers to enact evidence-based policies in the public interest.

“The March for Science is a celebration of science, and of public engagement with science, but it’s not only about scientists,” says march organizer Daniel Larremore. “It’s about the role that science plays in each of our Read More

Local Federated Republican Women Meet March 9

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LAFRW News:

The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women are hosting their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9 in the upstairs meeting room at SMITH’s Marketplace.

The public part of the meeting begin at 7 p.m. with a presentation by LAMC CFO Steve Winegeart. Snacks will be provided.

A brief members meeting follows the presentation.

For further information, contact Donna MacDonald 505.662.4001. Read More

Republican Party Of New Mexico Responds To President Trump’s First Address To Joint Session Of Congress

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POLITICAL News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Today, the Republican Party of New Mexico released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of the United States Congress:

“Last night, President Donald Trump laid out to the American people and their representatives in Congress a thoughtful, bold legislative vision that should transcend partisanship,” said Republican Party of New Mexico Spokesman Tucker Keene.

“In his first 40 days, President Trump has already delivered on many of his biggest campaign promises, from bringing jobs back to our country, Read More

Udall, Heinrich And Luján Statements On President Trump’s First Address To Joint Session of Congress

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

POLITICAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján issued the following statements on President Donald Trump’s Tuesday evening address to a joint session of Congress:

Sen. Udall: “Over the last few months, I’ve heard from an unprecedented number of New Mexicans. Overwhelmingly, they are telling me that they feel unsettled and fearful about the direction President Trump wants to take this country. New Mexicans and many Americans are disturbed by his divisive rhetoric about building a border Read More