Politics

Heinrich, Banks, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Support Veterans’ Continued Education

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase veterans’ yearly books and supply stipend to $1,500 to keep up with inflation. The bill also increases the supply stipend for veterans enrolled in apprenticeships and pursuing careers in the trades.

Veterans use the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s Post-9/11 GI Bill program to affordably access higher education after their service—including 1,834 Read More

Veteran Focused Hiring Events Across New Mexico In April

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and the American Legion are partnering for the 11th consecutive year to host Heroes Hiring Heroes, a series of free hiring events connecting veterans, transitioning service members, military families, and the public with employers statewide.

“Veterans have the skill sets that businesses tell us are the most important, like leadership, adaptability, and strong work ethic. The Heroes Hiring Heroes events create a direct pathway to connect those strengths with employers who are ready to hire and invest in Read More

Luján Named 2026 James Beard Impact Award Honoree

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, released the following statement after being named a 2026 James Beard Impact Award honoree:

“I am deeply honored to receive this award from the James Beard Foundation. My work to protect and improve federal nutrition programs is driven by the folks back home in New Mexico working tirelessly to fight hunger in our communities every day. To these Read More

Rep. Rebecca Dow Urges Governor To Expand Educational Opportunity Through Federal Education Freedom Credit

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — U.S. Rep. Rebecca Dow (R- Truth or Consequences) is urging Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to opt New Mexico into the federal Education Freedom Credit program, calling it a timely opportunity to deliver meaningful, student-centered support to families across the state.

In a letter sent Monday, Rep. Dow emphasized that the program would expand access to educational resources for students, particularly those from low- and middle-income families, without requiring additional state spending.

“Too many New Mexico students are falling behind, and too many families lack Read More

Lauritzen: Local Rabbi Jack Shlachter Attends Antisemitism Conference, Invites Community To Learn More

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Earlier this month, local Rabbi Jack Shlachter attended the 2026 StandWithUs (SWU) conference in Las Vegas, Nev. I discovered this when I reached out to Rabbi Schlachter after the March 12 attack at Temple Israel, a Reform synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.

Rabbi Shlachter told me that he was already scheduled to attend an antisemitism conference within the next few days. The last two years have found a group called Rabbis United holding its annual meeting in conjunction with the SWU event. While Rabbis United was a gathering Read More

No Kings 3.0: Standing Up For America And Being Counted

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A drone photo (#153) taken near the peak attendance during the field phase of NK3. The original photo has a resolution of 12,288 x 8192 pixels! This yielded highly detailed images that covered nearly the whole crowd. Photo by Jeremy Ebler

Segment of image #153 showing counting markers. Photo by Jeremy Ebler, William Mead

By WILLIAM MEAD
Indivisible Los Alamos

We thank all those who organized, helped execute, and attended the peaceful, highly successful Los Alamos “No Kings 3.0” Rally. It’s difficult to influence the Trump regime, but if we stand up to be counted, we can together exert significant Read More

LAPS To Host School Board Candidate Forum April 6

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LAPS News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board has received three letters of interest to fill the vacancy in District 1, which resulted from the resignation of School Board member Dr. Margie Serrato. District 1 includes Piñon Elementary School.

Elisa Baker, Stephanie Galvez and Katie Mussack have submitted their names for consideration to join the School Board.

A candidate forum will be held in the School Boardroom and via Zoom, 6-7:30 p.m., on Monday, April 6. Members of the community interested in hearing more from each candidate may attend or join using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5056632222?pwd=ODd1d3h0Z1dGd1ByT0lVNGU3T2dFQT09&omn=88243842768 Read More

RPNM Statement On Rise In Political Threats Of Violence

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RPNM Chairwoman Amy Barela

RPNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) Chairwoman Amy Barela released an official statement on the recent threats of violence on display at the No Kings protests over the weekend, which included a death threat to ICE officers at a protest in Los Angeles:

“By choosing not to condemn these inexcusable actions, Democrats are playing right into the hands of those who wish to commit political violence,” Chairwoman Barela said. “Whether it’s spray-painting ‘kill your local ICE agent’ at a No Kings protest or staying silent when American citizens Read More

Antos: An Open Letter To The No Kings Protestors In Los Alamos

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By GERALD M. ANTOS
Los Alamos

This letter is to all you No Kings protesters.

I admire your zeal, but it really seems as though something is missing. Maybe it’s just the fact that your protesting seems to be like a prize fighter trying to fight the wind or someone’s shadow! 

I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but you are not winning any fans as your protests are just too childish to be believed!

That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it! Read More