Politics

NM Colleges Waive Application Fees Through November  

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NMHED News:

SANTA FE — Most public colleges and universities in New Mexico will waive application fees throughout November, eliminating a financial barrier for prospective students during the annual ‘No Fee November’ initiative.

The program is supported by the New Mexico Higher Education Department, New Mexico Public Education Department and New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation.

Since the Opportunity Scholarship Act passed in 2022, college enrollment in New Mexico has increased for four consecutive years. Fall enrollment is up 3.6% this year, with more than 40,000 New Mexicans Read More

Sam Bregman Rolls Out Plan To Fix New Mexico Legislature

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Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman

From the Sam Bregman for Governor Campaign:

          • Bregman announces sweeping government reform agenda to put New Mexicans first

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman has announced a bold and comprehensive plan to reform New Mexico’s legislative system, modernize state government, and ensure elected leaders are finally accountable to the people they serve.

The plan is centered on three core priorities:

  • Ending the career politician cycle;
  • Establishing fair pay and longer legislative sessions; and
  • Overhauling New Mexico’s outdated
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Heinrich Emphasizes Importance Of Creating Land Management Plans That Balance Preservation Of Public Lands, Permitting Processes

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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivers opening remarks at a hearing to examine how the BLM land use planning process under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) affects permitting before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Nove. 19, 2025. Courtesy photo

NATIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land use planning process impacts permitting under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Read More

Five Documents Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify you that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

  • Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipment for Final Disposal, Activities 3.1.5 and 4.0, Compliance Plan, Site Treatment Plan, Federal Facility Compliance Order, Los Alamos
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Los Alamos County MRAs To Open For Business In 2026

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The boundary of the East Downtown Los Alamos MRA Plan. Courtesy/LAC

The boundary of the White Rock Town Hall MRA. Courtesy/LAC

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The two Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (MRA) in Los Alamos County are just about ready to open for business.

During an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post Monday, Community Development Department Director Eli Isaacson discussed the Downtown Los Alamos and White Rock Town Hall MRA plans. He explained the application and handbook for property owners, business owners or developers should be finalized Read More

Los Alamos County Council Approves $40 Million In GRT Bonds For Community Broadband Network

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Community Broadband Manager Jerry Smith

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Los Alamos’ cellphone and internet activity screeched to a halt – again. In the last 12 months there have been four outages with the same culprit, a cut fiber optic line.

This time, however, the solution is not only identified but is being implemented. And the solution’s name is the Community Broadband Project.

During Tuesday’s Los Alamos County Council meeting, council unanimously approved an ordinance that authorizes the issuance of Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) improvement Read More

Op-Ed: Veterans Fought For Justice Abroad. We Deserve It At Home.

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By MIKE DOYLE
U.S. Air Force Veteran and Trial Attorney
Los Lunas

Every veteran knows that service doesn’t end when you take off the uniform. As a U.S. Air Force veteran and a trial attorney, I’ve fought two battles — one wearing a uniform and one in a courtroom. The first taught me discipline and sacrifice. The second has shown me how easily justice slips away from the people who risked everything to defend it.

A study from the Center for Justice & Democracy, “The Costs and Legal Obstacles Facing America’s Service Members and Veterans,” outlines how service members and veterans face staggering Read More

Community Invited To Share Feedback Regarding Fleet Conversion Plan And Community-Wide EV Charging Plan

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County invites residents, business owners, landlords, tenants, HOAs, commuters, and all others to attend a public meeting for a presentation of the draft Fleet Conversion Plan and Community-Wide EV Charging Plan.

The meeting is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. and via Zoom for those unable to attend in person.

The County encourages feedback from the community to help shape the future of local transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure across the county.

The Fleet Conversion Plan outlines how the Read More

Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus Endorses Public Lands In Public Hands Act

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NATIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, co-chaired by U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID), announced its official endorsement of the bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act to safeguard America’s public lands and ensure they remain open and accessible for all. This is the first bill endorsed by the Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, which was founded by Rep. Vasquez and Rep. Zinke in May 2025. 

Rooted in the belief that public lands are “for the benefit and enjoyment of the Read More