Politics

Heinrich Introduces Bill To Scale Up Solar Projects

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Thursday July 9, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. introduced S. 1723, the Promoting Renewable Energy with Shared Solar (PRESS) Act, a bill to boost access to renewable energy through community solar projects.
 
“This bill is a great opportunity to put solar energy within the reach of more families in New Mexico and around the country,” Heinrich said. “Shared solar projects have the potential to allow more Americans who lack sunny roof space or startup capital to truly benefit
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Luján To Attend Dedication Ceremony Of Ben Luján Memorial Highway 84/285 Sunday

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Ben Luján

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District will attend a ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12 on Gunbarrel Road in Española, dedicating U.S. Highway 84/285 as the “Ben Luján Memorial Highway.” 

Ben Luján served in public office for more than 40 years, including 38 years as State Representative from District 46 in Santa Fe County and 12 years as Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Rep. Ben Ray Luján

In honor of his distinguished service on behalf of the people of New Mexico, the highway is being named in his honor at the unanimous request of the New Read More

Three New Mexico Cities Among Top Five U.S. Metro Areas For Export Growth

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BUSINESS News:

  • Las Cruces and Farmington Top Two, Set Records; Santa Fe in Top Five

SANTA FE — Today, Gov.  Susana Martinez announced that Las Cruces, Farmington and Santa Fe rank among the top five metropolitan areas in the nation for export growth.

Las Cruces and Farmington – which rank No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation, respectively – also shattered records for export growth, with more of their businesses exporting more products than ever before. Santa Fe ranks No. 5. The report was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

“I’ve always said that if we provide an environment that is friendly Read More

Heinrich, Risch Introduce Bill To Reduce Federal Government Energy Use

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  ― Tuesday, July 7, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act in an effort to reduce the federal government’s energy consumption and save taxpayer dollars.
 
The bipartisan legislation would require the federal government to develop plans to reduce energy consumption at federal data centers.
 
“This common sense approach will improve energy
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IBWA Applauds House Action To Ensure Healthy Water For National Park Visitors

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IBWA News:
 
ALEXANDRIA, VA ― The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) applauds the action by the U.S. House of Representatives halting National Park Service (NPS) policy that allows for banning the sale of bottled water in America’s national parks, thereby ensuring visitors have access to all types of water, the healthy hydration option.
 
On July 7, 2015, the House passed an amendment by Representative Keith Rothfus (R-PA) to the House Interior Appropriations bill, H.R. 2822, which prohibits the NPS from using any funds to implement or maintain bans on the sale
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National Lab Day On The Hill In D.C. Today

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SCIENCE News:

The House Science and National Laboratories Caucus in conjunction with the Department of Energy is presenting National Lab Day on the Hill today in the Cannon Caucus Room Washington, D.C.

Formed largely during World War II with the Manhattan Project, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Laboratory system has grown to be the envy of the world. Our 17 National Laboratories form a critical component of America’s innovation ecosystem, enabling economic competitiveness, scientific discovery, and energy innovation while also providing world class research facilities Read More

O’Leary: A Path Forward To Budgeting For Results

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Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary during a video taping at the Los Alamos Daily Post headquarters Monday in which she discusses her ideas for ensuring the County’s budgeting process is results oriented. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

  • To watch a video of Councilor Susan O’Leary discussing budgeting ideas, click here.
 
By SUSAN O’LEARY
Los Alamos County Councilor

In May, I wrote a column called Follow the Money, and in that column I suggested taking the County’s budget discussions to a new level; adopting an approach that would allow the public, Read More

Governor Martinez Appoints Myles Copeland As Aging And Long-Term Services Department Cabinet Secretary

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Myles Copeland

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez announced Thursday the appointment of Myles Copeland as New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) cabinet secretary to succeed Secretary Gino Rinaldi, who is leaving his post after more than two years of service.

Copeland has been the deputy secretary of the department since 2013. Previously, he worked with issues relating to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and he has a passion for helping the elderly and those who care for them.

“I am grateful to Secretary Rinaldi for his service to New Mexico,” Martinez Read More