Politics

Governor Introduces FY 2017 $6.46 Billion Budget

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

  • Budget Proposal Targets Funding To Improve Public Safety, Reform Education and Create Jobs

ALBUQUERQUE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced her Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal, which continues the Governor’s commitment to responsible budgeting and targets funding toward initiatives designed to keep New Mexicans safe, grow the state’s economy, and reform and improve the education of New Mexico children.

The Governor’s $6.46 billion budget proposal, which represents an increase in recurring state spending of 3.7 percent (or $228 million), can be Read More

Lujan Grisham Supports Executive Action To Prevent Gun Violence

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U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement in response to the President’s executive action today on gun violence prevention:

“Albuquerque experienced a 53-percent increase in murders last year, and clearly, gun violence played a role in many of those tragedies. That startling statistic doesn’t include accidental shootings, suicides, domestic violence and many other instances involving gun violence. We must act to stop gun violence.

“I welcome the President’s executive action on gun violence, Read More

Senator Pre-Files Bill To Create Brittany Alert To Protect Developmentally Disabled

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Sen. Jacob Candelaria
 
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SANTA FE ― Sen. Jacob Candelaria, D-26-Bernalillo, pre-filed a bill to create the Brittany Alert. 
 
Similar to the Amber Alert, the Brittany Alert creates a notification system for law enforcement when an individual with severe physical, mental or developmental disabilities goes missing.
 
“The Brittany Alert will provide law enforcement an important tool to help locate our state’s most vulnerable residents if they go missing,” Candelaria said. “Time is of the essence when it comes to recovering
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House Republicans Call For Agreement On Driver’s License Compromise

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Speaker of the House Don Tripp

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Speaker of the House Don Tripp sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez today calling on the Senate to compromise with the House on a proposal that will stop the dangerous practice of giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.

Text of the letter:

 

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Papen, Sanchez, Egolf Urge Cooperation To Secure Deadline Extension Of REAL ID Enforcement

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Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Today, Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen, D-38-Doña Ana, Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez, D-29-Bernalillo & Valencia and House Minority Leader Brian Egolf, D-47-Santa Fe sent a letter to Gov. Susana Martinez and Speaker Don L. Tripp urging them to join Democratic legislative leaders in requesting an extension of the deadline for REAL ID enforcement from the Department of Homeland Security.

Text of letter to Martinez and Tripp:

January 4, 2016

The Honorable Susana Martinez                                
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Annual Legislative Preview At Fuller Lodge Thursday

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LWVLA/AAUW News:

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos and the American Association of University Women will hold a Legislative Preview 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 at Fuller Lodge, with refreshments at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to participate.

Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Senators Carlos Cisneros and Richard Martinez have all agreed to come and share their views on the upcoming session. 

Also, Kristina Fisher will explain Think New Mexico’s current campaign to fix the New Mexico Legislature’s “Christmas Tree Bill” and former Sen. Dede Feldman will discuss her ideas for improving Read More

Governor Visits New Mexico National Guard Soldiers Deploying To Kuwait

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez will visit with soldiers of the New Mexico Army National Guard’s 126th Military Police Company this morning who are deploying to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Martinez will meet with the soldiers at the KiMo Theatre in Albuquerque. Read More

NM Senate Democrats: Just The Facts About REAL ID

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Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez

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SANTA FE – Senate Majority Leader Michael S. Sanchez, D-29-Valencia, Bernalillo, has consistently sought accurate information to disseminate to the public.

Attached are eight documents from different federal agencies and facilities in New Mexico. They demonstrate that right now, there is no need to obtain a passport to enter a federal facility or board a commercial flight. 

“My office is available to anyone who needs current identification requirements to enter any federal facility in New Mexico,” Read More

Behind The Lens: 2015 Year In White House Photos

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Feb. 27, 2015 ‘It’s definitely true that former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is a big guy. But I’ll admit that I used a wide angle lens and this angle to accentuate his size when he stopped by the Oval Office for a quick visit.’ Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

April 29, 2015 ‘Visiting wounded warriors at Walter Reed, the President signed a patient’s military banner at his request.’ Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

June 11, 2015 ‘We had just stopped by the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park and we were already driving away underneath the stadium. The President

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Garcia Richard Previews 2016 Legislative Session

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Rep. Stephanie Garacia Richard addresses the concerns of Los Alamos business people at the Dec. 15 Chamber Breakfast. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

During the Dec. 15 Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-District 43, outlined the key issues the upcoming 2016 legislative session will tackle.

The 30-day session is a budget session with a major focus on the state budget.

“The budget must be completed in 30 days,” Garcia Richard said. “It takes a lot of compromise.”

With oil and gas prices Read More