Politics

Energy Department Announces $58 Million To Advance Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

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Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
 
DOE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced more than $58 million in funding for vehicle technology advancements and released a report highlighting the successes of DOE’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program while touring the newest vehicle technologies Thursday at the Washington Auto Show.
 
Continuing the Obama Administration’s commitment to supporting the domestic automobile industry, Moniz announced a $55 million funding opportunity that will solicit
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DPNM: Governor Sends 26 Wrong Messages To New Mexicans

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DPNM News:
 
“Despite more than a half dozen bills on ethics and campaign reform having been filed already in this legislative session, the 26 executive messages that Gov. Susana Martinez issued on Wednesday involved only the governor’s pet issues and did nothing to indicate consideration of bills that would directly address the egregious ethical lapses in her administration,” said Democratic Party of New Mexico Chairwoman Debra Haaland.
 
“It is clear that ethics in state government is not a priority for Martinez,” Haaland said. “Instead of getting
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Senate Boss Sanchez: ‘NM Has Toughest DWI Laws In The Country’ … Say what?!

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STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Sen. Michael Sanchez had a lot to get off his chest during Wednesday’s rambling tirade at a press conference.
 
He ranted against the media and complained about seating in the House Gallery. But what’s the most stunning statement he uttered? That New Mexico has the toughest DWI laws in the country. Say what?!
 
“We do have some of the toughest laws in the country,” Sanchez said.
 
Actually, the facts show that Sanchez is wrong. According to Wallet Hub (link), New Mexico ranks 33rd in the nation for overall strictness
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Heinrich Applauds Cosmic Campgrounds International Dark Sky Sanctuary Designation

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., applauded western New Mexico’s Cosmic Campground on being designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary.
 
The Cosmic Campground is the first International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) location on U.S Forest Service land and the first dark sky sanctuary designated in the United States.

“The Cosmic Campground in Catron County brings visitors from around the United States and the world to enjoy New Mexico’s unmatched wild places,” Heinrich said. “Outdoor

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Renewing Our Existing Neighborhoods; Supporting Public Employees

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By Susan O’Leary, Vice Chair
Los Alamos County Council

In the coming weeks, the Los Alamos County Council will be considering both Capital Improvement spending and Economic Development spending.

There’s typically some interplay between these two programs. In the past, the County has devoted considerable resources to developing new housing subdivisions as a way to improve our housing stock and attract more residents. While those efforts have been and can continue to be beneficial, the focus on new neighborhoods hasn’t done much to promote the renewal of our existing neighborhoods; many Read More

Rep. Garcia Richard Aims To Tackle REAL ID & Economic Development

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House Minority Floor Leader Brian Egolf and Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard at Tuesday’s opening of the 2016 30-day session. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, has announced five important pieces of legislation she pre-filed for the 2016 legislative session.

Garcia Richard bills include:

  • Expanding access to economic development projects;
  • Fixing New Mexico’s REAL ID problem;
  • Refining county employee salary structure;
  • Increasing educational opportunities for veterans
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Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker: ‘Doomed To Cooperate’ Jan. 23

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Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker, Stanford University
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker will present a Los Alamos public lecture about how American and Russian Nuclear scientists joined forces to mitigate some of the greatest post-Cold War Dangers.
 
The free lecture is 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967 18th St.
 
Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker will discuss how nuclear risks changed dramatically when the Soviet Union collapsed at the end of 1991. Suddenly the world was threatened more by Russia’s weakness
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New Mexico Representatives Introduce Early Childhood Education Constitutional Amendment

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STATE News:

  • We need to invest in New Mexico’s future now; we need to invest in our kids

 

ALBUQUERQUE – Rep. Javier Martinez, D-Albuquerque and Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas, D-Albuquerque have introduced House Joint Resolution 10, the Early Childhood Education Constitutional Amendment.

 

If passed, this constitutional amendment will give New Mexicans the opportunity to decide whether our state should invest in early education and kindergarten through 12th grade.

 

“We have one of the largest and fastest growing educational funds in the country,” Maestas said. “A 1 percent Read More

Jewell Announces Obama Administration’s Largest Land Into Trust Acquisition For Tribal Nations

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Secretary Sally Jewell
 
BIA News:
 
ISLETA PUEBLO ― As part of President Obama’s goal of placing half a million acres of tribal homelands into trust for the benefit of tribal nations, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has placed 89,978 acres of land into trust status for the Pueblo of Isleta.
 
The Administration’s single largest trust acquisition to date brings to nearly 400,000 the total acreage placed in trust on behalf of federally recognized tribes since 2009.
 
Jewell made the historic announcement at a
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