Politics

Effective Citizen Advocacy Workshop At Legislature Jan. 10

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LWV News:

Effective Citizen Advocacy workshop at the Legislature from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.

Learn tips from legislators and an experienced lobbyist about how to interact with legislators, speak at hearings and advocate for your cause.

Speakers:

Senator Natalie Figueroa (D-Bernalillo) – Senate Education, Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Representative Rebecca Dow (R-Doña Ana, Sierra & Socorro) — House Appropriations & Finance, House Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements, House Printing & Supplies

Linda Siegle Read More

State HCA Announces $1 Million In Grant Funding Available To Strengthen New Mexico’s Primary Care Workforce

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HCA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico’s primary care providers are encouraged to apply for grant funding to establish or expand residency programs and support primary care provider workforce.  

The Health Care Authority (HCA) will award $1 million in funding beginning July 1, 2026. Allocations will depend upon the number of applications received, funding requested and availability of funds. 

This Graduate Medical Education (GME) grant funding was allocated by the 2025 New Mexico Legislature in House Bill 480.  

Grant applications open at 8 a.m., Jan. 2, 2026, and will be posted on the HCA GME Grant Read More

RPLA Announces Pre-primary Convention For Jan. 24, 2026

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By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos

Dear Friends: 

Please mark your calendars for our Pre-Primary Convention at 9 a.m. Jan. 24, 2026, at Fuller Lodge. We will elect nine delegates from Los Alamos to participate in the Republican Party of New Mexico’s State Preprimary Convention. This will be held on March 7, 2026 in Ruidoso, and our delegates will have an opportunity to hear from and vote on statewide candidates for this year’s election. 

As of today, we have one candidate for Congressional District 3, NM House Representative Martin Zamora, on our agenda for Jan. 24. All candidates Read More

Gessing: Understanding New Mexico’s Data Center Boom

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By PAUL J. GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation

After years of failure to land a “big fish” business for New Mexico’s economy (or effectively use the oil and gas revenues to grow the economy) Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham with the help of her Economic Development Secretary Rob Black have lured no fewer than three large data centers to New Mexico. These data centers are being built to serve the booming world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and they will have profound impacts on New Mexico.

It is our view that having these data centers locate in New Mexico is better than having them locate elsewhere. Read More

LWV & AAUW To Present 2026 Legislative Preview Thursday Jan. 8 In Fuller Lodge

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By Becky (Rebecca) Shankland
Communications Director
League of Women Voters of Los Alamos

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWV) and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) invite the community to the 2026 Legislative Preview 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 in Fuller Lodge. Join us ahead of the preview at 6:30 p.m. for snacks and conversation.

Our legislators—Representative Christine Chandler and Senators Leo Jaramillo and Roberto Gonzales—will share their views on the upcoming session.  In addition, Kristina Fisher, Associate Director at Think New Mexico, will discuss Read More

Fr. Glenn: Overlap

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Well … it’s been quite the “interesting” start to the new year, hasn’t it?

New York City has its first Muslim socialist mayor; that will definitely be “interesting” in the financial capital of the world. I, like many, find it hard to believe that, with the tragic history of socialism throughout the world, people are still swayed by its siren song. “Equity” sounds good, but that necessarily presumes equity in effort, ability, etc., which does not happen in practice. If I work harder to produce/earn more, it’s taken from me to give to someone who does not. So why work hard, or at all? Read More

Dannemann: Affordable Housing

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann

Everybody wants affordable housing.

At a recent legislative town hall, several legislators present named affordable housing as a top priority. There was not much specificity as to how housing should be made affordable or how to get it done.

Meanwhile, the people who actually build the houses (more precisely, the people who speak for the people who build the houses) are trying to tell us why new laws and regulations are making it less affordable to build anything.

In a letter to me, Melanie Lawton, government affairs director Read More

Republican Party Of New Mexico Chairwoman Amy Barela On Capture Of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro

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RPNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Republican Party Of New Mexico (RPNM) Chairwoman Amy Barela’s statement on the unprecedented capture of Nicolás Maduro:

“No other military in the world could have successfully pulled this mission off. Not one. Right now, celebrations are underway in Venezuela and Venezuelan communities across South Florida and the rest of America. It is abundantly clear that, because of President Trump’s actions, the world is a much safer place with the capture of illegitimate President Nicolás Maduro. Democrats like Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury who are criticizing President Read More

Meet & Greet Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg Jan. 7

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Los Alamos County Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg

COUNTY News:

The community is invited to attend a meet and greet with newly appointed Los Alamos County Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg, 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.

The Los Alamos County Council unanimously affirmed the appointment of Litzenberg as the new fire chief during its regular session on Dec. 16, 2025, following a nationwide search that began in fall 2025. He brings more than 28 years of experience, technical expertise, and leadership to the position, including many years of service in the local region. Read More

County Historic Preservation Advisory Board To Meet Jan. 7

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 in Room 110 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

This meeting is open to the public, however, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call-in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation:

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Meeting ID: 849 0575 0399

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
  2. Call to Order/Introductions

This section of the agenda Read More