Politics

Governor Signs $6.15 Billion State Budget

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

RIO RANCHO – Gov. Susana Martinez signed New Mexico’s Fiscal Year 2015 State Budget Tuesday, a bipartisan compromise that enacts several initiatives to increase New Mexico’s healthcare workforce, invests in key job creation efforts, and expands education reform initiatives as a means of getting more education dollars into the classroom to help struggling students and schools. 

As signed, the $6.15 billion budget increases state spending by 4.3 percent over the current fiscal year. Education spending increases by 5.75 percent to a record high of $2.7 Read More

Vincent P. Chiravalle files for State Representative Dist. 43

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Former Los Alamos County Councilor Vincent P. Chiravalle filed for State Representative District 43 today at the Secretary of State’s Office in Santa Fe. Chiravalle will face fellow Republican Geoff Rodgers in the June 3 Primary Election. The winner of that race will face Democrat Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard in the November General Election. Chiravalle said that he believes in core Republican principles and wants to apply common sense conservative solutions that put state government on the side of our citizens – adding that he has a proven track record of fighting for the needs Read More

Clerk Selects Ballot Order For Candidates

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Candidates, supporters and County staff in the Clerk’s Office just after 5 p.m. as County Clerk Sharon Stover draws names to determine each candidate’s position on the Ballot. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE News:

Ballot placement for June 3 Primary Election:

County Council Democratic Candidates:

1 – Edward R. Birnbaum

2 – Michael D. Redondo

3 – David Izraelevitz

4 – Andrea S. Cunningham

5 – Mary Susan O’Leary

County Council Republican Candidates:

1 – James T. Chrobocinski

2 – John L. Read More

Karyl Ann Armbruster Files For Public Education Commission District 4

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Democrat Karyl Ann Armbruster filed for Public Education Commission Dist. 4 today. Armbruster was required to submit 272 Democratic signatures and submitted 388 signatures to qualify for the November ballot. She served 39 years of her professional life in public education, as president of the American Federation of Teachers 2002-2008 and is an active member of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, League of Women Voters and Northern New Mexico Central Labor Council. Courtesy photo Read More

Rep. Garcia Richard Submits Over 450 Petition Signatures

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Today, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard made her re-election campaign official when she filed all appropriate paperwork to qualify for the November ballot. ‘I am excited to submit over 450 signatures of registered voters spanning all four of the counties that create House District 43,’ Garcia Richard said. ‘I have worked tirelessly for the residents of our district and the outpouring of support shown from voters spanning the entire political spectrum, proves just that. I look forward to continuing my service as your Representative and thank you for the opportunity to move Read More