Politics

Letter to the Editor: The Growing Importance Of Community Colleges

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By MICHAEL DI ROSA, Candidate
UNM-LA Advisory Board

In Tuesday night’s State of the Union speech, President Obama raised the prospect of eliminating tuition for qualifying students enrolled at one of the more than 1,000 public community colleges across the Country.

Debates over such a plan’s fiscal chances and mechanics of delivery are certain but shouldn’t detract from the larger point that community colleges are in the news and recognized at the highest political levels as essential to national competitiveness.

A recent report by the New Mexico Legislative Finance Read More

Heinrich Cosponsors Women’s Health Protection Act

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., is cosponsoring the Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill to make it illegal for states to chip away at women’s reproductive rights.

The legislation would protect a woman’s right and ability to determine whether and when to bear a child by limiting restrictions on the provision of abortion services – such as those in place in states including Texas and Wisconsin. The bill’s introduction comes as the country marks the 42nd anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Read More

Senate Majority Leader Delivers Democratic Response To Governor’s State Of New Mexico Address

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Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-29-Bernalillo and Valencia counties, delivered a Democratic response Tuesday to Gov. Susana Martinez’s State of the State address at the State Capitol. 

Sanchez laid out significant differences between Democratic priorities and the Governor’s policy agenda, including so-called ‘Right to Work’ legislation, repeal of drivers’ licenses of undocumented immigrants, mandatory retention of third graders, over-testing in public schools, funding of early childhood Read More

Time To Reach Across Aisle And Talk About Science

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By CHRISTINE MCENTEE
AGU Executive Director/CEO

  • American Geophysical Union Applauds President Obama’s Acknowledgement of the Role Science Plays in America’s Economy; Calls for Bipartisan Funding Support from Congress

As President Obama said in his State of the Union address tonight, you don’t have to be a scientist to understand why science matters. You also don’t have to be a scientist to understand why bipartisan support for research funding should be a no-brainer.

Issues such as energy innovation and the impacts of our changing climate aren’t limited to red states or blue states. And Read More

School Board Candidate Forum At LAHS Jan. 29

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LAPS News:

Candidates running for a seat on the Los Alamos School Board will participate in a forum 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29 in the Speech Theater at Los Alamos High School.

This forum is open to the public and LAPS administration strongly encourages LAPS parents and students, parent teacher organizations and school leadership to attend. Read More

New Mexico House Elects First Woman Chief Clerk

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STATE News:                  

Lawmakers elected Denise Greenlaw Ramonas as chief clerk of the New Mexico House of Representatives, becoming the first woman to ever serve in the position.

“Today is historic,” House Speaker Don Tripp said Tuesday. “For the first time in New Mexico history, we will have a woman serve as chief clerk for the state House. Denise brings a wealth of experience to the legislature, and we are honored to have her.”

As chief clerk, Greenlaw Ramonas will oversee voting procedures Read More

Governor Delivers State Of The State Address

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Gov. Susana Martinez delivers 2015 State of the State Address. Photo by Nancy Partridge

STATE News:

SANTA FE — The following is the prepared text of the 2015 State of the State Address delivered by Gov. Susana Martinez today from the chamber of the New Mexico House of Representatives.

2015 State of the State Address:

Lieutenant Governor; Senate President Pro Tempore; our new House Speaker; Democratic and Republican leaders; esteemed members of the New Mexico Legislature; honorable members of the judiciary; former New Mexico governors; tribal governors; former Senator Pete Domenici; distinguished Read More

New Mexico’s 60-Day Legislative Session Underway

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Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Sandoval and Rio Arriba counties, at her desk on the floor of the New Mexico House of Representatives at today’s opening of the 60-day Legislative Session in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard takes the oath of office with fellow legislators on the floor of the New Mexico House of Representatives at today’s opening of the 60-day Legislative Session in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo Read More

Don Tripp Accepts Gavel As New House Speaker

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New House Speaker Don Tripp accepted the gavel today saying it is not a Republican gavel or a Democratic gavel, but a gavel of the people of New Mexico. Photo by Nancy Partridge

Gov. Susana Martinez speaking at today’s opening of the legislative session in Santa Fe. Photo by Nancy Partridge

STATE News:

Republican Don Tripp accepted the gavel as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives today as the New Mexico 60-day Legislative Session got underway at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.

Below are his prepared remarks:

My friends, I accept this gavel. Not on behalf of a Republican House or a Democratic Read More

White House Teams With YouTube For Tonight’s State Of The Union Address

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President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2014. Official White House photo by Amanda Lucidon

WHITE HOUSE News:

President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union 2015 at 9 p.m. today. Here’s everything you need to know:

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