Politics

NWTF Supports Bipartisan Bill To Enhance Funding For Fish And Wildlife

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NWTF News:
 
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The National Wild Turkey Federation acknowledges and thanks U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-AK) and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) for recently introducing the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 5650), a bill that calls for the dedication of $1.3 billion in existing revenue to the Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program.
 
The Wildlife Conservation Restoration Program is currently unfunded. But under the proposed legislation, the program would allow state fish and wildlife agencies to proactively manage at-risk species
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Udall Kicks Off Panel On Civic Engagement At Senate Latino Summit

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall opened a panel discussion Thursday on the importance of the Latino electorate in the 2016 election, and he urged participants to get out and voice their values at the ballot box in November.
 
Speaking with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) at the Senate Democratic Latino Summit panel discussion on Latino civic engagement, Udall reminded participants that the winner of the 2016 presidential and congressional elections will shape key public policy issues important to the Latino community — such
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Bear Attack Victim Partners With Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard To Change State Wildlife Law

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Ultrarunner Karen Williams with Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post Monday to talk about their mission to protect bears. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Karen Williams with Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard last Thursday during their visit to the La Cueva Fire Department to thank them for rescuing Williams after she was attacked by a bear June 18 while running a marathon in the Valles Caldera. Photo by Robert Borden/Jemez Thunder

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Recent bear attack victim Karen Williams stopped by

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AG On Judge’s Ruling Against Sen. Phil Griego

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Attorney General Hector Balderas 
 
From the Office of the Attorney General:
 
SANTA FE – The four day preliminary hearing regarding Sen. Phil Griego has come to a close and Judge Brett R. Loveless issued his ruling. Attorney General Hector Balderas released the following statement in response:
 
“Today, the Office of the Attorney General concluded its arguments in the preliminary hearing of former Sen. Phil Griego and our prosecutors presented an overwhelming amount of evidence to support the charges filed before Judge Brett R. Loveless.
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Udall Joins Senate In Approving Bill To Combat Heroin And Prescription Drug Abuse

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

Will keep fighting for funding for New Mexico communities battling addiction crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall joined the Senate in voting 92-2 Wednesday night for a final agreement on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), a bill that promises additional programs and resources to help prevent prescription opioid and heroin abuse. Udall has long worked to increase funding and support for people battling addiction—particularly prescription drug abuse, which is too often a gateway to heroin use.

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Luján Secures Commitment From Majority To Work With Him To Address Easement Issues In NNM

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

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

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District introduced two amendments yesterday to the Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act aimed at addressing road easement issues that are impacting tribal and non-tribal communities in northern New Mexico.

After securing a commitment from Rep. Ken Calvert, Chairman of the appropriations subcommittee, and Ranking Member Betty McCollum to work with him on addressing these issues, Luján withdrew his amendments.  Read More

Sierra Club Statement On Crude Oil And Wastewater Tankers Explosion

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SIERRA CLUB News:

NAGEEZI – Monday night, 36 tankers storing crude oil and wastewater exploded and burned.

According to reports, approximately 10 families were evacuated and as of this morning, the fire has yet to be extinguished.

In response, Sierra Club Beyond Dirty Fuels Director Lena Moffitt released the following statement:

“Our thoughts are with the families affected by this disaster, which further highlights the extreme dangers dirty fuels pose not only to our climate and public health, but to our communities. We cannot continue to permit corporate polluters to put their profits Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Create Tax Credit For Energy Storage

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

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

  • Legislation establishes incentives for business and home use of energy storage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, has introduced S. 3159, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Angus King (I-Maine), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), to establish investment Read More

Eastern NM Counties Receiving Federal Assistance For Community/Economic Development Training

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USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner

USDA News:

  • National Program Provides Economic Development Assistance in Rural Areas

USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner announced today the selection of the East Central New Mexico region to participate in the Stronger Economies Together (SET) program.

The SET program is joint initiative between the Western Regional Rural Development Center at Utah State University, New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension and USDA Rural Development to provide assistance in community and economic development Read More

County Council Proclaims July 14-17 ‘Los Alamos ScienceFest Weekend’

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Los Alamos MainStreet Director Suzette Fox, right, accepts a proclamation from County Councilor Kristin Henderson declaring July 14-17, 2016 as ‘Los Alamos ScienceFest Weekend’ in Los Alamos County during this evening’s County Council meeting in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Photo by Ryn Herrmann Read More