Politics

Heinrich, Hoeven Introduce National Bison Legacy Act

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and John Hoeven, R-N.D. have announced that they are introducing bipartisan legislation, the National Bison Legacy Act, to make the American bison the national mammal of the United States.
 
The bill also recognizes the historical, cultural, and economic significance of the bison, the largest land mammal in America.
 
“The bison has been an important part of our culture for many generations, especially in New Mexico, across the West, and in Indian Country,” said
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Community Invited To Meet & Greet For Rep. Saira Blair At UNM-LA 1-3 p.m. Saturday

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Rep. Saira Blair
 
GOP News:

The Republican Party of Los Alamos and the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women invite the community to attend a Meet & Greet for West Virginia House Rep. Saira Blair 1-3 p.m., Saturday at UNM-LA Student Center, Building 2. Refreshments will be provided. 

Rep. Blair is the youngest elected state legislator in the U.S. In November 2014, at the age of 18, Blair defeated an incumbent to win a seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates from the state’s 59th District. She won her primary election at the age of 17, before she was eligible to vote.

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Governor Unveils New State Energy Plan

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Courtesy/EMNRD

STATE News:

  • Provides direction for 21st century energy economy

CARLSBAD — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez unveiled a sweeping new energy policy and implementation plan for the State of New Mexico, entitled: “Seizing our Energy Potential: Creating a More Diverse Economy in New Mexico.”

Among other things, the blueprint calls for an “all of the above” approach to energy development that promotes the production of all sources of energy as a means of creating jobs, diversifying a key sector of the economy, and supporting our nation’s efforts to achieve energy independence. Read More

Ruling Bolsters Women-Owned Small Businesses

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SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet

BUSINESS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a final rule authorizing federal agencies to award sole-source contracts to women-owned small businesses eligible for the Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program.

Effective Oct. 14, 2015, the rule levels the playing field for women-owned small businesses across the federal contracting marketplace.

“Women-owned businesses are growing three times faster than their counterparts, yet the federal government has not achieved its goal Read More

Governor To Unveil New State Energy Policy

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

CARLSBAD — Monday morning, Gov. Susana Martinez will unveil a sweeping new energy policy and implementation.

Among other things, the blueprint calls for an “all of the above” approach to energy development that promotes the production of all sources of energy as a means of creating jobs, diversifying a key sector of the economy, and supporting the nation’s efforts to achieve energy independence.

Later in the afternoon, the governor also will unveil a new campaign to raise public awareness and improve road safety in Southeast New Mexico. Read More

Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Endorses Local Subcontractors

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By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post

Big Box competitors for Los Alamos National Laboratory service and supply contracts are troubling small businesses in New Mexico, according to Jeff Lunsford of the Consortium of Major LANL Subcontractors.

The topic was under discussion in the New Mexico Legislature last year and has been an item of discussion with New Mexico congressional delegation. Contractual uncertainties have multiplied lately with the impending plan to transfer environmental cleanup work at the laboratory from the National Nuclear Security Administration to the Department Read More

Luján Questions EPA On Gold King Mine Spill

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

  • Calls for Improved Communication and Better Mitigation Plans

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District questioned a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official about the Gold King Mine spill Friday at an Environment and the Economy subcommittee hearing. 

While Luján is not a member of the subcommittee, he participated in the hearing, “Oversight of Federal Facility Cleanup under CERCLA,” as a member of the full Energy and Commerce Committee.

Luján questioned Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator Read More

Udall, Heinrich Welcome BLM Decision To Maintain New Mexico State Office

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

  • Senators pushed agency to reconsider proposal to merge New Mexico and Arizona offices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced Friday that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has heeded their call to reconsider a proposal to merge the New Mexico and Arizona state offices and will allow the offices to remain separate.

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

The senators released the following statement:

“New Mexico’s many unique public lands issues — including our landscape’s strong connection to our state’s history and culture — require Read More

The Elephant In The Room: Annual Constitution Day Dinner Saturday Sept. 19

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The Elephant in the Room
By the Los Alamos Republican Party

The Republican Party of Los Alamos and the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women are pleased to announce that The Honorable Saira Blair will be the keynote speaker at the annual Constitution Day Dinner Sept. 19.

The Honorable Saira Blair 

Delegate Blair made history in 2014 by becoming the youngest person ever to be elected to a state legislature in the United States. One week before she graduated from high school, Blair defeated Republican incumbent Larry D. Kump in West Virginia’s 2014 primary election.

Blair could not cast a Read More

LANL Awards Protective Force Contract To Centerra

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Aerial view of LANL, ‘1995 aerial TA-3 south to north’. Courtesy/LANL
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Los Alamos National Laboratory has awarded its protective force services contract to Centerra Group, LLC.

Centerra won the contract over longtime LANL security contractor SOC LLC, which provided protective force services to Los Alamos for more than a decade as Protection Technology Los Alamos, and during the last five years as SOC Los Alamos.

“LANS LLC recently completed a competitive acquisition for protective force services at Los Alamos National

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