Politics

Teacher Mentorship Program Pairs Struggling Teachers With High-Performing Colleagues

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Gov. Susana Martinez

EDUCATION News:

BELEN—Gov. Susana Martinez announced today the launch of a mentorship program that pairs struggling teachers with their high-performing colleagues to provide additional support, professional development and an opportunity to grow in their field.
 

This year, more than 170 teachers will participate in the program in Alamogordo, Belen, Farmington and Peñasco school districts.

“If we want to improve our schools, we should empower our struggling teachers and give them the tools they need to succeed,” Martinez said. “By pairing our high-performing Read More

Lunch With A Leader Features Sen. Peter Wirth Discussing Money In Politics

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LWV News:
 
The Los Alamos League of Women Voters will host its monthly Lunch with a Leader at 11:45 a.m., Nov. 17 at Mesa Public Library. 
 
State Sen. Peter Wirth will lead a discussion of money in politics. That topic is one of the positions the League is studying. Having Wirth share his extensive knowledge on this will aid in reaching a consensus on the topic.
 
Wirth will address the issue of the extent to which he believes First Amendment protections should apply to individuals and groups in the campaign finance context and how to improve campaign finance regulation.
 
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The Elephant In The Room: 11 Facts For Veterans Day

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The Elephant in the Room
By the Los Alamos Republican Party

Veterans Day is Wednesday. It is a day our nation sets aside to honor those men and women who have served in the armed forces.

Here are 11 facts about Veterans Day:

1. On Nov. 11, 1918, World War I, also known as The Great War, came to an end with an armistice between the combatants.  

2. The following year, an “Armistice Day” was proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson in the United States. In 1926, Congress adopted a resolution directing the President to issue an official proclamation each year on Nov. 11, honoring the war dead and veterans. Read More

New Mexico, Colorado Lawmakers To Introduce Mining Reform Legislation In Response To Gold King Mine Blowout

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U.S. SENATE News:

  • Bill will ensure mining companies pay royalties to help prevent future disasters

Today, at 10 a.m., U.S. Senators Tom Udall, D-N.M., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and Michael Bennet, D-Colo. and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M. will hold a press conference call to unveil legislation to reform the nation’s antiquated hardrock mining laws.

The senators are introducing the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2015, which will ensure mining companies pay royalties for the privilege of extracting public resources from public lands so that taxpayers aren’t on the hook Read More

NNMCAB Holds Special Meeting Nov. 12

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NNMCAB News:
 
The Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB) is one of eight Site-Specific Advisory Boards established to involve local citizens in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) environmental clean-up decision process at its nuclear facilities.
 
Members of the public are encouraged to attend NNMCAB meetings and provide their unique perspective on environmental issues.
 
The NNMCAB will hold a Special Meeting to learn about proposed changes to the 2005 Order on Consent, 1-4:30 p.m., Nov. 12, at the Cities of Gold
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Right to Work: New Research Confirms Labor Reform’s Value In Economic Development

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RIO GRANDE FOUNDATION News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― A new analysis finds that right-to-work (RTW) states excel at creating quality jobs, and if New Mexico’s policymakers want the state to escape its severe economic woes, repealing compulsory unionism is essential.
 
“Where the (Good) Jobs Are: A New Look at Right to Work and Employment Growth,” authored by Rio Grande Foundation Research Director Dowd Muska, finds that RTW states far outpace their compulsory-union competitors in creating middle- and high-wage employment.
 
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Governor Proposes Nearly Doubling Funding For Early Reading Initiative

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STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez proposes a targeted $10 million expansion of the New Mexico Reads to Lead initiative, a statewide program that identifies struggling students in kindergarten through third grade and provides them with the help they need to strengthen their reading skills.

“I’ve always said that every child can learn. And it starts with reading,” Martinez said. “If we want our kids to succeed in the classroom, we need to help them build a strong foundation of reading skills. By expanding New Mexico Reads to Lead, we will be able to identify

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Udall, Heinrich Stand Up For NM College Students; Call For Renewal Of Perkins Loan Program

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. have sent a letter, cosigned by the majority of the Senate, to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Harry Reid urging them to take up and pass legislation to reauthorize the Federal Perkins Student Loan Program.
 
This critical lifeline for many low-income students in New Mexico and across the country expired Sept. 30.
 
The Perkins Student Loan Program, the nation’s oldest federal student loan program, has existed with
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Council Approves County Re-organization Plan

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County Manager Harry Burgess briefs Council on reasons for his proposed re-organization of certain County departments. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos County Council voted 6-1 this evening to approve a resolution establishing departments and prescribing their functions.

County Manager Harry Burgess briefed Council before the vote explaining the reasons for the proposed changes, which primarily include the addition of a deputy Public Works director, a County engineer and moving the economic development function, including Read More

NNSA Labs Host Foreign Disarmament Experts

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DOE/NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Madelyn Creedon

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) hosted a visit Oct. 26-27, by eight foreign disarmament and nonproliferation experts to demonstrate the technologies and capabilities through which the United States maintains the nuclear weapon stockpile in a non-testing environment. 

This visit built on the success of the first visit by NPT Non-Nuclear Weapon State representatives in advance of the NPT Review Conference in May.

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State Read More