Politics

Laurent Outlines Priorities In State Of The County Address

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Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent presents her annual State of the County report during the Chamber Business Breakfast Jan. 15 at SALA Event Center. Photo by Marlene Wilden/ladailypost.com

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent presented her annual State of the County address Thursday during the monthly Chamber of Commerce breakfast, reviewing the past year and outlining priorities for 2026 while portraying a busy but financially cautious government.

She told business leaders the County is balancing multiple priorities, Read More

County: Get Involved On Local Boards And Commissions

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COUNTY News:

Volunteer citizen boards provide an opportunity for community members to participate in local government.

Vacancies include:

  • County Health Council;
  • Environmental Sustainability Board;
  • Historic Preservation Advisory Board;
  • Parks and Recreation Board;
  • Personnel Board; and
  • Planning and Zoning Commission.

To get involved, call 505.663.3436 or apply online by clicking here. Read More

New Mexico Governor Bans Overnight Stays In Government Offices For Children In State Custody

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From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Monday banning the practice of children in state custody sleeping overnight in government offices, which has occurred when no appropriate foster or residential placements were available.

Starting March 1, no child may sleep in a Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) office under any circumstances, and the agency must ensure all youth are placed in appropriate care settings.

“Children who have experienced trauma deserve safety, stability and dignity — not sleeping in offices,” Lujan Read More

New Mexico Legislators Introduce ‘Inclusion In Healthcare Act’ To Address Provider Shortage And Expand Patient Access To Non-Pharmacological Pain Treatment

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From New Mexico Senate Democrats:

SANTA FE – New Mexico State Senators Linda Trujillo and Peter Wirth today announced the introduction of the “Inclusion in Healthcare Act” legislation designed to address New Mexico’s critical healthcare provider shortage by expanding insurance coverage to include licensed naprapaths, chiropractors, and acupuncturists.

The proposed bill models language from the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination against licensed healthcare providers working within their scope of practice. The legislation would ensure that insurance Read More

Dannemann: It’s Time For The State To Act

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann

The state of our Union is frightening. That is why we need New Mexicans to engage intensively at the state and local level. We are at a moment of unprecedented contradictions.

Yet again, as in Iraq in 2003, a Republican president has found alleged justification for using military force to remove the president of another nation. The contradiction is apparent.

Near-universal public opinion seems to be that Nicolas Maduro was an evil dictator and Venezuela is better off without him, but President Trump had no legal justification Read More

Heinrich Statement On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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From Sen. Martin Heinrich: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which falls on Monday, Jan. 19.

“When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in December 1964, he spoke about the imperative to protest injustice and remedy poverty. He told the group gathered that he did so ‘with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind’.

“It had been only months since three men were murdered for trying to register Black voters in Mississippi and less than Read More

2026 Higher Education Day At The Roundhouse Jan. 20

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) welcomes students, families, and members of the public to attend Higher Education Day at the State Capitol from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

The event will recognize New Mexico GEAR UP students, as well as recipients of programs like the Opportunity Scholarship and loan-repayment-programs. Eastern New Mexico University Band will be in attendance for the day of events, including more than 24 New Mexico colleges, universities and other education partners will share information with visitors on degree and certificate Read More

Op-Ed: New Mexico Can’t Afford To Be Left Out Of Innovation & Opportunity

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By DAVIN LOPEZ
NMIDEA President

New Mexico has always been a place of ingenuity. From agriculture and aerospace to energy and advanced manufacturing, we’ve built our economy by solving problems in tough environments. But too often, when the New Mexico Legislature talks about innovation, investment, and economic development, they forget about the importance of research and development (R&D). Passing the R&D tax credit bill is a chance to change that — and it’s a chance the Legislature should not miss.

The research and development tax credit is not a giveaway. It’s a proven tool used Read More

House Democrats Preview Priorities For 2026 Session

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico House Democrats shared a preview of an ambitious policy agenda centered around the needs of working families for the 30-day Legislative Session beginning Jan. 20. House Democrats are focused on making life better and more affordable across the state by expanding access to healthcare and housing, improving public safety, and investing in the well-being of New Mexico families and communities. 

“While the Trump administration makes life harder and more expensive for your family, your House Democrats are focused on delivering real, pragmatic solutions Read More

Today Marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026:

Today marks “The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, which celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America.”

About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December 1955 until April 4, 1968, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years had produced. Dr. King is widely regarded as America’s pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence Read More