Politics

Loretta Lynch Confirmed As U.S. Attorney General

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Loretta Lynch

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate today confirmed Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General by a vote of 56 to 43. She is the first woman of color to hold the position.

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., released the following statement after voting to confirm Lynch to be the next United States Attorney General:

“Loretta Lynch’s impressive legal career and commitment to justice will make her an outstanding Attorney General. She is intelligent, fair, and an admired public servant. It’s embarrassing that her confirmation process Read More

Gibson Urges Council: Don’t Rubber Stamp Budget

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Former Los Alamos County Councilor Robert Gibson to Council Monday evening, ‘Please do not rubber stamp the proposed budget.’ Photo by Carol A.Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

During Monday’s opening night of the FY-2016 Budget Hearings in Council Chambers, former County Councilor Robert Gibson addressed the County Council during public comment and urged them to carefully considered all of the elements in the proposed budget and not just rubber stamp it.

Gibson began his comments by acknowledging the budget staff’s “usual Read More

No Child Left Behind Reform Bill Includes NM Priorities

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U.S. SENATE News:

  • ‘We must make sure these resources reach all students, especially those who need them most to succeed’ –Sen. Tom Udall

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced Wednesday that several of the priorities he has championed for New Mexico students have been included in the Every Child Achieves Act.

The bill, which the full Senate will debate in the coming months, reforms and updates No Child Left Behind to improve access to a high-quality K-12 education.

The Every Child Achieves Act, which was approved unanimously by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Read More

Council Rejects Truck Request From Los Alamos Sheriff

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Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero briefs Council on his deparment at Monday’s Budget Hearing. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Speaking as a citizen during public comment Monday evening, Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Deputy John Horne addresses Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Los Alamos County Council voted 5-2 Tuesday evening to deny a request from Sheriff Marco Lucero for an official vehicle. Lucero explained that he has driven his personal vehicle during his first four year term and in the four months of his second term. Councilors Read More

Udall: Celebrate Earth Day By Committing To Pass Meaningful Chemical Safety Reform

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U.S. SENATE News:

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/lEvloqK0aLI            

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, on the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall urged Congress to make it a priority to pass meaningful chemical safety reform into law this year.

Momentum is continuing to build for Udall’s bipartisan bill to overhaul the nation’s broken chemical safety law, the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act. Udall’s legislation has 21 cosponsors from across the political spectrum, and a parallel bipartisan effort is underway in the U.S. Read More

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Statement On Earth Day

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Ben Ray Luján

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement in celebration of Earth Day.

“For 45 years, Earth Day has brought together communities and individuals from around the world to advocate for a cleaner, healthier and sustainable future. Since the first Earth Day in 1970, we have seen important progress – making our air and water cleaner, combating acid raid, and growing our use of renewable energy.  We must continue to build on these successes, and to address the pressing issue of climate change Read More

Udall Presses VA Secretary McDonald On Wait Times For NM Veterans, Efforts To Improve Care

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall meets with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss the VA’s ongoing efforts to improve care for veterans. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― April 15, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs subcommittee, met with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss the VA’s ongoing efforts to improve care for veterans in the wake of the appointment scheduling scandal that has affected the Albuquerque VA and other clinics in

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Heinrich Meets With Young Native Leaders, Commends Their Work In Tribal Communities

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From left, Leroy Silva from Laguna Pueblo, Americans for Indian Opportunity Projects Assistant Danielle Romero, Dalene Coriz of Santo Domingo Pueblo, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Americans for Indian Opportunity President and Founder LaDonna Harris and Americans for Indian Opportunity Director of Leadership Initiative Brittany Simmons. Coutesy Photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. met with young Native leaders from Americans for Indian Opportunity’s (AIO) Ambassadors Program April 15.

The program is a premier

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Los Alamos GOP To Hold Convention Thursday

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GOP News:

The Republican Party of Los Alamos will hold its biennial organizing convention starting promptly at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in UNM-LA’s Lecture Hall (Room 230).

Please note that this is a different room within UNM-LA than previously announced. Doors will be open by 6:30 p.m. for registration.

Attendees will choose ward chairs, members of the local central committee (the party’s governing body), party officers and local delegates to the State Party Central Committee.

All registered Republicans are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Read More

Udall Staff Host Military Service Academy Information Session In Santa Fe 6-8 P.M. Today

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U.S. SENATE News:

SANTA FE – Staff for U.S. Sen. Tom Udall will host an information session 6-8 p.m., today at the St. Michael’s High School Library, 100 Siringo Road for high school students and recent graduates interested in applying to the U.S. military service academies.

Representatives from Udall’s office, the New Mexico congressional delegation and the military service academies will be available to field questions from prospective applicants and parents. Udall is accepting applications for nominations to the academies.

Four of the five service academies – the U.S. Read More