Politics

Balderas Takes Over The Reins Of The Law Enforcement Academy Board

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New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.com

 

Analysis By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post

ESPAÑOLA — Meeting at Northern New Mexico College Tuesday, a little-known governing board with many pressing responsibilities in the state, found itself in new political territory.

It was the first meeting of the year for the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board and, therefore, the first occasion for newly elected Attorney General Hector Balderas, a Democrat, to hold the gavel as the ex-officio chairman.

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The Elephant In The Room

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The Elephant in the Room
By the Los Alamos Republican Party 

We are the Los Alamos County Republican Party and we welcome you! We are your neighbors, co-workers and friends. We don’t all look the same, think the same or have the same opinions but we have a common goal to make our town, our state and our nation the best place to live. 

Our differences make us unique and gives the opportunity for great discussion, debate and ultimately solutions to pursue our goals. As Republicans, we believe in PEOPLE. Extraordinary strength and capability lies in the diverse people of our community, state, Read More

Udall Calls On Commerce, Agriculture Secretaries To Prioritize Broadband Access For Rural New Mexicans

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM joined a bipartisan coalition, led by Sens. Steve Daines, R-MT, Joe Manchin, D-WV and Angus King, I-ME, in an effort to ensure the federal government prioritizes high-speed broadband access for rural Americans. 
 
Broadband Internet is critical to expand economic development opportunities, distance learning and telehealth to rural communities in New Mexico and across the country. 
 
In a bipartisan letter signed by more than a dozen senators, Udall and others pressed Commerce Secretary
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Senators Unveil Pragmatic Foreign Policy Principles

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Chris Murphy, D-Conn. and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii have released forward-looking and pragmatic foreign policy principles to guide America’s role as a global leader in the 21st Century.
 
The principles, as laid out in an op-ed published today in Foreign Affairs, provide a clear alternative to the limited perspectives that often dominate American foreign policy conversations in the United States Senate.
 
Smart Power Principles:
 
A forward-looking and pragmatic
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Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Meets June 12

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RCLC News:
 
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities meets 9-11 a.m., June 12, at the Rio Arriba County Chambers, 1122 Industrial Park Road in Espanola.
 
Agenda:
 
Call to Order by Espanola Mayor Alice Lucero – 9 a.m.
 

Discussion/Action Items (1hr 20 min.) 9:15-10:40 a.m.

 
NM Congressional Delegation Updates (5 mins) 9:15-9:20 a.m.
 
Presentation by Christine Gelles, Acting Manager of the Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office, DOE (30 mins) 9:20-9:50 a.m.
 
Presentation by Albert Jirón, IT Program Manager at Los
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NM Businesses Wanted For Trade Mission To Israel

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ACI News:
 
  • Israel is New Mexico’s second largest international trading partner
 
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI) and the New Mexico-Israel Business Exchange (NMIBE) announced that registration is now open for local companies to join other business leaders, government officials, and entrepreneurs to explore Israel on a joint trade mission Oct. 10-20, 2015.
 
In addition to touring Israel’s cultural, historic, and religious sites, delegates will have the opportunity to engage with their international counterparts, open trade
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Energy Department And Edison Electric Institute Sign Agreement To Advance Electric Vehicle Technologies

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DOE News:
 
NEW ORLEANS — Monday June 8, during a speech at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Annual Convention in New Orleans, LA, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department and EEI, strengthening collaborative action to accelerate plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) and charging infrastructure deployment.
 
Building on the President’s goal and the Department’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge to develop plug-in electric vehicles by 2022 as affordable as a 2012 gasoline-powered vehicle, this partnership advances
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Building A Better Future Together: Celebrating National Homeownership Month

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By Tony Hernandez and Terry Brunner, State Director
USDA Rural Development
 
As National Homeownership Month begins, we think of the many rural families who have built their homes with their own hands―and have, quite literally, worked up a sweat as they toiled to build a better future through homeownership.
 
To help them succeed, USDA and its partners provided the financial tool: an affordable mortgage. This year we are celebrating 50 years of the Mutual Self-Help Housing Program, which has helped rural families gain a foothold into the middle class by stepping
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Gov. Susana Martinez Dedicates State-Of-The-Art Port Of Entry Facility

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DPS News:
 
SANTA TERESA ― Gov. Susana Martinez dedicated a new $11 million, state-of-the-art port of entry facility in Santa Teresa to the late Motor Transportation Division Officer Daniel C. Rivera, Jr. Friday, June 5.
 
“I’m honored to be able to dedicate this port of entry to the memory of a fallen officer who gave his life keeping our roads and highways safe,” Martinez said. “The role these ports of entry play in creating jobs and opportunities for our families and communities is absolutely critical. Officer Rivera’s legacy of service
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Energy Secretary Announces Launch Of New Veterans’ Utility Industry Transition Effort

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DOE News:
 
NEW ORLEANS ― The Obama administration has made helping veterans find civilian employment and reintegrate into the nation’s workforce and economy a top priority. 
 
Further building on that effort, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has announced the creation of the Utility Industry Workforce Initiative during a speech at the Edison Electric Institute conference in New Orleans.
 
This key partnership between the Departments of Energy, Labor, Defense, and Veterans Affairs, and five utility trade associations will recruit
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