Politics

NMFRW President Speaks At Local Meeting Dec. 10

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LAFRW News:
 
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will celebrate the holiday season with a potluck luncheon noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, in the Patio Room at 1001 Oppenheimer Place.

 

Barbara McClain, the newly elected New Mexico FRW president, is the special guest speaker for the event.
 
LAFRW member Terry Marzili will collect the donations and Christmas gifts to be delivered to the Adopt-a-Family program.
 
All registered Republican Women are invited to attend.
 
For more information, contact Bethany Douglas at 505.690.6883.
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Chamber Business Breakfast Presents Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard’s Annual Legislative Preview Dec. 15

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Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard

CHAMBER News:

Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard will be the guest speaker Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast.

Rep. Garcia Richard will present her annual Legislative Preview to Chamber members, which will include matters related to the state budget as well as a discussion of other potential legislation.

The upcoming Legislative Session is a 30-day session. The session begins Jan. 19 and ends Feb. 18, 2016. Legislators may pre-file legislation Dec. 15 through Jan. 13 and Feb. 3 is the deadline for introduction of all legislation. Read More

Head Of CTBTO Dr. Lassina Zerbo Visits Los Alamos

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CTBTO Executive Secretary Dr. Lassina Zerbo

NNSA News:

LAS VEGAS ― Dr. Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), visited NNSA’s Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) Nov. 23, as part of a multi-day itinerary that also included tours of national laboratories overseen by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

While at Los Alamos, Zerbo discussed the laboratory’s Read More

NMED To Host Public Listening Sessions

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NMED News:
 
New Mexico Environment Department to Host Public Listening Sessions for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SIP Call for Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) Operations.
 
On May 22, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final action to ensure states have plans in place that are fully consistent with the Clean Air Act and recent court decisions concerning startup, shutdown and malfunction (SSM) operations.
 
In response to this final action, the New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau will be required to
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AFTNM Calls Court Ruling ‘Victory For Educators’

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AFTNM President Stephanie Ly

ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFTNM) President Stephanie Ly and Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Ellen Bernstein released the following statement:

“Today’s ruling from Judge Thomson comes as welcome news for the thousands of educators across New Mexico who have been seeking relief from Governor Martinez and Secretary of Education Hannah Skandera’s test-and-punish ‘reforms.’

Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Ellen Bernstein

“Judge Thomson made the correct and important decision to halt the use of high-stakes Read More

Heinrich Cosponsors Bill To Strengthen Security Of Visa Waiver Program

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Armed Services Committee, is an original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation introduced today to tighten the Visa Waiver Program to help prevent terrorists from entering the United States.

Currently, the Visa Waiver Program permits visa free travel to the United States for citizens of 38 countries that qualify—an average of 20 million visitors per year. The Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act makes a number of security enhancements Read More

USDHS: Key Facts About Effects Of Real ID Act

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USDHS News:
 
In response to the Nov. 18 editorial in the Journal (“NM law means you need passport, terrorists don’t”) the Department of Homeland Security would like to highlight the key facts about the Real ID Act.
 
While New Mexico is not yet in compliance with the Real ID Act, here are facts New Mexicans should know:
  • The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses.” The act established minimum security standards for driver’s
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Franklin Graham Prayer Rally Coming To Santa Fe

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BGEA News:
 
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Evangelist Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) will conduct prayer rallies in all 50 states next year, including Santa Fe March 16, 2016. 
 
“As America’s attention turns to an election year, I do not believe Republicans or Democrats or any other party can turn this nation around—only God can,” Graham said, president of the BGEA. “God hears the prayers of his people, so we’ll be calling on Christians in every state to pray fervently and faithfully for America.”
 
  • WHAT: Called 
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WIPP: Safe Havens Increases Underground Safety

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Safe havens provide life-saving shelter for underground workers in the event of an emergency. Courtesy photo
 
WIPP News:
 
The WIPP site has made significant safety improvements. Recently, eight underground safe havens (or refuge chambers) were delivered to the site and will be downloaded into the WIPP underground prior to the restart of waste disposal operations.
 
The safe havens are about 28 feet long, 8 feet wide and 7.25 feet high and weigh approximately 19,000 pounds.
 
Each unit is equipped to house 20 people for at
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Udall Statement On New Mexico Unit Agreement

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement Monday, Nov. 23, on the Secretary of the Interior’s decision to further evaluate the impacts and costs of any potential New Mexico Unit Agreement to the Central Arizona Project:
 
“Today’s decision means the Interior Department will move forward with a legally required process to establish a framework for federal participation to study the environmental cost of diverting water from
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