Politics

New Episode Released of ‘The Udall Update’ Television Show

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

  • Public Access Program Provides Information About Udall’s Work in the U.S. Senate on Behalf of New Mexicans
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has released a new episode of “The Udall Update,” a public access television program that provides the public an inside look at what’s happening in the U.S. Senate and how it impacts life in New Mexico.
 
The 30-minute episode, which airs on Udall’s YouTube channel and on public access TV throughout the state, includes interviews, in-depth stories and feature segments about the work he is doing in Washington
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Garcia Richard Among MADD Legislative Champions of 2013

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Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard

MADD News:

SANTA FE — Mothers Against Drunk Driving New Mexico (MADD) today announced its “2013 Legislative Champions” and recognized Los Alamos’ Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, Speaker W. Ken Martinez, Rep. Liz Thomson and Rep. Tim Lewis for their leadership within the New Mexico Legislature to stop drunk driving and protect the rights of victims.

“MADD thanks Speaker Martinez and Representatives Thomson, Garcia Richard, and Lewis for authoring legislation improving New Mexico’s drunk driving law. MADD appreciates their dedication and Read More

Udall, Moran Urge Overhaul of Federal IT Oversight to Save Taxpayers Billions

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U.S. SENATE News:
  • Bipartisan bill would increase accountability, ensure clear chain of command in federal IT process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall, D-N.M. and Jerry Moran, R-KS, both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced a bipartisan bill that would require the first major overhaul of the government information technology (IT) procurement process in over a decade. The senators urged quick action on IT reform, announcing their bill as President Obama met with executives from tech firms to discuss ways to improve the functioning of the health care website,
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Los Alamos Residents Meet GOP Candidate David Clements Running For 2014 Senate Race

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U.S. senatorial candidate David Clements. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Community members listen to senatorial candidate David Clements discuss his platform at the Fusion Cafe Friday. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
STAFF REPORT

U.S. Senatorial David Clements traveled to Los Alamos Friday to meet local residents at a gathering at the Fusion Cafe and Coffee Roasters in Mari Mac Plaza.

Clements is the Republican front runner for the 2014 senate race against Democratic Sen. Tom Udall. His Facebook page says he is a constitutional conservative.

Clements

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Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Commends New Mexico Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

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Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard

STATE News:

Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Sandoval and Rio Arriba counties, issued the following statement Thursday with regard to the New Mexico Supreme Court ruling to legalize same-sex marriage:

“Despite countless efforts made by County Clerks throughout New Mexico, I am proud that New Mexico will join the other 16 states who have legalized same-sex marriage and would like to commend the New Mexico Supreme Court for upholding the State’s anti-discrimination provisions in the constitution and Read More

Udall: Budget Bill Good for New Mexico

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Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON. D.C. — Wednesday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., joined the full Senate in voting for the bipartisan budget agreement, which was approved by a vote of 64-36. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly last week by a bipartisan vote of 332-94.

Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been fighting for budget certainty and an end to the devastating sequestration cuts, which have disproportionately hurt New Mexico. He issued the following statement:

“While the budget bill is not exactly what I would have written, Read More

Senatorial Candidate David Clements Visiting Los Alamos Friday to Meet Community Members

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Candidate David Clements

POLITICAL News:

David Clements, the Republican front runner for the 2014 Senate race against Tom Udall, will be visiting Los Alamos for the first time in his campaign to meet with and speak to local supporters and other interested parties at 5:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 20.

The event is at the Fusion Cafe and Coffee Roasters, free of charge and will provide complimentary coffee.

What:

David Clements Los Alamos Meet and Greet

Where:

Fusion Cafe and Coffee Roasters

723 Central Ave., Los Alamos

When:

Friday, Dec. 20

5:15-6:15 p.m.

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Los Alamos Chamber Manager Talks Business at Governor’s Mansion

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Los Alamos Chamber Manager Katy Korkos, left, with Gov. Susana Martinez who is holding a guest’s 9-month-old John Marie Mason who fell asleep in her arms during Tuesday night’s Christmas Party at the Governor’s Mansion in Santa Fe. Area business people and educators were invited to attend the event, which included dinner and piano music. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, Gov. Susana Martinez’s Chief of Staff Keith Gardner, Los Alamos Chamber Manager Katy Korkos and Cabinet Secretary Ed Burckle of the General Service Department at a Christmas Read More

Heinrich: Declassify Report Detailing CIA’s Interrogation Program

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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, is calling for a full and transparent accounting of the CIA’s interrogation program and full declassification of the committee’s study on the program.

Last year, the Senate Intelligence Committee voted to adopt the study, which is a 6,000-page comprehensive review of the Bush administration’s CIA interrogation program based on a documentary review of more than 6 million pages of CIA and other records. Read More

Udall, Rubio Introduce Bill to Promote Historic Preservation Education

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Marco Rubio, R-FL., introduced a bill that would give Hispanic-serving colleges and universities increased access to a grant program designed to encourage more students to pursue historic and cultural preservation. The program is similar to one already available to historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and nontribal colleges with a high enrollment of Native Americans or Native Hawaiians. 

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

The Preservation Research at Institutions Read More