Politics

Heinrich: Nominees To U.S. Service Academies

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., announced Tuesday his nominees to the United States Service Academies including Seung Heon Kim of Los Alamos High School. 
 
A nomination is required to attend the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – the Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination. Being nominated is a significant honor. The application process is rigorous, and only the most qualified and meritorious candidates
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Governor Delivers State Of The State Address

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Gov. Susana Martinez delivers annual State of the State Address Tuesday from the House Chamber in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas with Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard at Tuesday’s opening of the 30-day session at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary, New Mexico Democratic Party Chair Debra Haaland and Minority Floor Leader Brian Egolf at Tuesday’s opening of the 30-day Legislative Session at the State Capitol

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AFTNM On Governor’s State Of State Address

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AFTNM President Stephanie Ly
 
AFTNM News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement: 

“For the sixth year, New Mexico educators heard the same policy proposals, and like the past six years, the Governor has only provided proposals that would lessen the quality of public education in New Mexico.

 
“According to our Governor, anyone who opposes her reforms are ‘status quo’ champions of ‘mediocrity,’ but thousands of hard working New Mexico educators do consider ourselves champions
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James Pre-files Legislation To Allow Adjunct Teachers

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STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Thursday Jan. 14, Rep. Conrad James pre-filed legislation, HB 145, which would allow professionals with at least a bachelor’s degree to teach part-time in New Mexico without having to go back to school and receive their teaching degree.
 
The proposal would make it easier for knowledgeable industry professionals to teach and invest in New Mexico students. It would also help with recruitment of qualified instructors for seventh through twelfth grades.
 
“This bill would help us recruit more teachers who are qualified and already have the
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New Mexico Delegation Presses For Disaster Assistance For Farmers, Ranchers Following December Storms

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham asked U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to quickly approve the State of New Mexico’s request for disaster assistance following December’s catastrophic winter storm.
 
The storm hurt farmers and ranchers across 18 New Mexico counties, and a secretarial disaster designation would allow them to access Farm Service Agency emergency loans. These loans can be used for 
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DOE Announces $18 Million To Develop Solar Energy Storage Solutions, Boost Grid Resiliency

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DOE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― As part of the Energy Department’s Grid Modernization Initiative announced by Secretary Ernest Moniz last week to improve the resiliency, reliability and security of the nation’s electrical power grid, DOE today announced $18 million in funding for six new projects across the United States.
 
These projects will enable the development and demonstration of integrated, scalable, and cost-effective solar technologies that incorporate energy storage to power American homes after the sun sets or when clouds are overhead.
 
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Poll: Supermajority Supports Ethics And Campaign Finance Reforms In Wake Of Corruption Scandals

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CCNM News:

A poll of registered voters statewide taken by Research and Polling for Common Cause New Mexico Dec. 28, 2015 to Jan. 6, 2016 shows voters are overwhelmingly supportive of ethics and campaign reform measures, some of which aresubjects of the 2016 legislative session – the last legislative session before this year’s election.

Approximately 450 randomly selected voters – both Republicans and Democrats – responded to telephone survey, which has a 4.6 percent margin of error.

“The results of our polling show that the already huge level of public support for reform continues Read More

Lecture On Angela Merkel At Albuquerque International Association Sunday, Jan. 24

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Angela Merkel

AIA News:

Albuquerque International Association presents its first lecture of 2016: From Cold War to Hot Peace? Angela Merkel, Vladimir Putin and the ‘Triangulation’ of German Foreign Policy, by Dr. Joyce Mushaben, University of Missouri-St. Louis.

The lecture is 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 at the UNM Continuing Education Conference Center, 1634 University Blvd. NE in Albuquerque.

As Germany’s first female, Eastern Chancellor, Angela Merkel took to the international stage like a moth to a flame. She quickly emerged as an effective mediator among Read More

Secretary Jewell Launches Comprehensive Review Of Federal Coal Program

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Secretary Sally Jewell
 
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Secretary Sally Jewell announced Friday, that the Interior Department will launch a comprehensive review to identify and evaluate potential reforms to the federal coal program in order to ensure that it is properly structured to provide a fair return to taxpayers and reflect its impacts on the environment, while continuing to help meet our energy needs.
 
This is another step along the path that President Obama announced in Tuesday’s State of the Union address to improve
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Rep. Nate Gentry Pre-Files Funding Request For Comprehensive Criminal Database

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Rep. Nate Gentry
 
NMLEGIS News:
 
SANTA FE ― Rep. Nate Gentry pre-filed an appropriations request to develop a real-time centralized database to allow judge’s and courts get a full picture of a defendant’s past criminal history. 
 
Gentry’s request, HB 153, would provide $700,000 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for supplemental personnel and infrastructure to allow DPS to quickly respond to court requests for comprehensive background reports. 
 
Currently, courts often must consult up to six different criminal databases to discover
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