Politics

Estevan López Nominated To Lead Bureau of Reclamation

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Estevan R. López, P.E.

 

STATE News:

 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall welcomed news that Estevan R. López has been nominated to serve as Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation. López, a native New Mexican and a graduate of New Mexico Tech, is being nominated replace outgoing Commissioner and Las Cruces native Michael Connor. Connor was recently confirmed as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior.

 

“Estevan López is highly qualified to lead the Bureau of Reclamation. With his experience in public service and the private sector, he brings a wealth of knowledge Read More

Heinrich: Senate Intelligence Committee Oversees The CIA, Not The Other Way Around

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and its congressional oversight:

“The Senate Intelligence Committee oversees the CIA, not the other way around. Since I joined the Committee, the CIA has refused to engage in good faith on the Committee’s study of the CIA’s detention and interrogation program. Instead, the CIA has consistently tried to cast doubt on the accuracy and quality of Read More

Udall: President’s Budget Proposal Good News For New Mexicans Overall

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall. Courtesy photo
 
U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement about the President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget request:

“The president’s budget is a statement of the administration’s priorities for the year to come, and overall, it contains good news for New Mexicans. It continues to roll back the devastating sequestration cuts that risked jobs and threatened our state’s economy. Fiscally responsible investments in innovation and manufacturing, improving Read More

Letter to the Editor: Comment on Recent News Reports

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Comment on Recent News Reports

By JIM HALL
President of LAPS Board

The following comments represent my opinion, as the president of the Los Alamos School Board, and are not an official statement of the Los Alamos Public School Board (the Board).

It is important to emphasize two important points in light of recent news reports. First, the LAPS Board does not vote nor does it take any action in executive session. All votes are in open session and on items on the agenda. There has not been any vote on Dr. Schmidt’s contract. Any reports of individual Board member support or opposition on ANY LAPS subject Read More

School Board Divided 3-2 To Retain Superintendent

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Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos School Board is divided 3-2 to retain Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt. Board Vice President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie, Secretary Matthew Williams and member Kevin Honnell do not favor extending Schmidt’s contract for another year.

The School Board convened its fourth and final closed door session Thursday, Feb. 27 in the Chamisa Elementary conference room to discuss the evaluation of Schmidt. Monday, Schmidt announced his intent to resign effective June 30.

School Board President Jim Hall Read More

Letter to the Editor: Elections For All But Los Alamos

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Elections For All But Los Alamos

By RICHARD “SKIP” DUNN
Los Alamos Governmental Review Initiative

Ahhh!  Hints of spring are in the air. The Sandhill Cranes are flying north, the days are longer, and communities all over New Mexico are alive and vibrant with talk and debate surrounding the issues and candidates to be voted on in the municipal elections.

In New Mexico, most municipal elections are held on the first Tuesday in March (March 4 this year) including surrounding towns of Santa Fe, Espanola, Jemez Springs and Taos: and in all the farthest reaches Read More

Governor Signs Bill to Eliminate Aircraft Sales Tax, Encourage Growth in NM’s Aviation Industry

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

  • Legislation Could Create 125 New Jobs, Make NM More Competitive with Surrounding States

Roswell—Gov. Susana Martinez has signed into law legislation that will eliminate the sales tax on the purchase of aircraft over 10,000 pounds, a move that can spur growth in New Mexico’s aviation industry and create up to 125 good-paying jobs in Roswell alone.

 

Because New Mexico currently taxes the sale of an aircraft, pilots simply fly to places like Texas — where buyers are not penalized — to complete the sale, saving up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Read More

LAFRW Celebrates 60 Years

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LAFRW News:

Save the date … The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a luncheon noon–1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1 at Fuller Lodge.

Lt. Gov. John Sanchez will be the guest speaker.  Everyone is invited to join in the celebration.

For more information, contact Kelly Benner at 505.672.1611. Read More

Local GOP Participates in State Pre-primary Convention

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GOP News:
 
The 12-member Republican Party of Los Alamos delegation, elected Jan. 30 at the Los Alamos County Republican Pre-primary, attended the State Republican Pre-primary Convention Saturday. 
 
Delegates from all 33 counties in New Mexico were represented at the Convention.
 
There were more than 500 delegates in person and more than 225 proxies comprising more than 750 votes cast in the only statewide race. This race was between David Clements and Allen Weh for U.S. Senate. Allen Weh, an Albuquerque business man and retired Marine Corps. colonel received 53.2
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Governor Signing Legislation Today Banning Texting While Driving

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STATE News:

Santa Fe—Gov. Susana Martinez will sign legislation prohibiting texting while driving in New Mexico. Senate Bill 19, sponsored by Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe and Rep. James Smith, R-Sandia Park, bans texting while operating a motor vehicle, except when summoning medical or other emergency help.

 

The Governor is scheduled to sign the bill at 2 p.m., today at the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque. Read More