Politics

VIDEO: Udall Warns Of Potentially Dangerous ‘Anti-Concussion’ Marketing Claims For Kids’ Soccer Headgear

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/41S5e6kKILc

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, in response to questions from U.S. Senator Tom Udall during a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing on product safety,

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot Kaye agreed that his commission has reason to look into marketing claims that soccer headgear can provide adequate protection against concussions.

Udall, who has led the effort in Congress to protect youth athletes from the dangers of sports-related traumatic brain injuries by improving equipment and Read More

Governor Signs Capital Outlay Legislation

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

Wednesday,  Gov. Susana Martinez signed capital outlay legislation that includes $45 million for major, critical highway infrastructure projects, which will create jobs in the short-term and lay a stronger foundation for long-term economic growth.

Among other things, this money will go toward repairing, resurfacing, and expanding New Mexico’s roads and highways, many of which are unsafe, failing, and impeding economic growth.

“Far too many of our roads are dangerous, and they are in dire need of repair. By signing this legislation, we will not only Read More

American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Reacts To 1st District Court Denial Of PED Motion

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AFT News:

Ruling is a Victory for All New Mexico Educators, Parents and Students

ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:

“Today’s ruling from Judge Thomson is a victory for all of New Mexico’s educators, parents, students, and our communities. In denying Secretary Skandera and the Public Education Department’s request to dismiss this lawsuit, an explicit acknowledgement was made that this case, in fact, brings a challenge to the PED’s evaluation system which must be heard.

“Judge Thomson made the correct assessment Read More

VIDEO: Heinrich Presses DOE Environmental Secretary Nominee On WIPP Recovery, LANL Cleanup

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich. Screen Shot/LADP

Dr. Monica Regalbuto. Screen Shot/LADP

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to confirm Dr. Monica C. Regalbuto as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., focused his questions to the nominee on WIPP recovery and opportunities for local small businesses to participate in cleanup efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

VIDEO: Watch Senator Heinrich’s Exchange with Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Read More

New Mexico Governor Signs Jobs Package

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

Monday, Gov. Susana Martinez signed into law a bipartisan jobs package designed to recruit new businesses to New Mexico, make it easier for small businesses to get off the ground and grow, expand trade and commerce along the southern border, and increase employment in the technology sector of New Mexico’s economy.

“This jobs package provides us with additional tools to help us compete for new jobs, new investment, and new businesses,” Martinez said. “We must diversify our economy and grow our private sector, and that requires us to make Read More

GOP Meeting At UNM-LA June 18

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GOP News:
 
The Republican Party of Los Alamos County will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at UNM-LA, Bldg 2, Lecture Hall, Room 230. 
 
Guest speaker will be Rick Lopez who has been actively involved in New Mexico on behalf of the Republican Party for many years. He recently presented valuable insight and suggestions at the State training for County Chairs.
 
As we head into the upcoming election season, his perspective will be extremely helpful to the Republican Party of Los Alamos. A business meeting will follow his message.
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Udall Statement On Senate’s Vote To Prohibit Torture

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan 78-21 vote to reaffirm the ban on waterboarding and other inhumane interrogation techniques.

“Torture is a stain on our nation’s all too recent history. As the comprehensive investigation by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence confirmed, the CIA’s post-9/11 ‘enhanced interrogation’ techniques were not just brutal and inhumane — but also ineffective. This amendment reaffirms the torture ban and ensures that we never again Read More

New Push To Lock Up High Risk Child Predators

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New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force of the New Mexico Attorney General’s office served 41 search warrants, arrested 24 alleged predators and rescued two children from Internet pornographers during a two-month-long national push to lock up child predators that involved more than 3,000 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

The initiative, “Operation Broken Heart II” also included reaching 8,791 persons in Internet safety education and outreach events in New Mexico. 

“I commend Read More

Udall Champions Bill To Empower Small Donors

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. Senate News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he has joined U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. and others in introducing the Fair Elections Now Act, which would dramatically change the way congressional elections are financed.

Under the legislation, qualified Senate candidates would earn grants, matching funds, and television vouchers to run competitive campaigns based on small-dollar contributions, rather than rely on funding from wealthy donors and special interests. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich also is a cosponsor, and New Mexico Public Interest Read More

Los Alamos Democrats Present JFK Award To Bingaman

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Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard presents Sen. Jeff Bingaman with the prestigious JFK Award on behalf of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County during the 4th Annual JFK Dinner Saturday evening at the Los Alamos Golf Course Community Building. Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Democratic officials, standing from left, Probate Judge Christine Chandler, Public Education Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster, Magistrate Judge Pat Casados, Public Education Commissioner Jeff Carr, School Board member Bill Hargraves, County Assessor Ken Milder, County Councilor Pete Sheehy,
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