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Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Cancels October Meeting

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RCLC News:

 

The October meeting of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities is cancelled.

 

The next meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled for Nov. 7 in the Council Chambers of the City of Española, 405 N. Paseo de Oñate.

 

For more information,  visit the Regional Coalition website at https:////regionalcoalition.org.

 

About the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities:

 

The Regional Coalition is comprised of eight cities and counties surrounding the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Founded in 2011, the Regional
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Governor to Join Historic Signing of National Guard Agreement with Communities of Faith

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Susana Martinez will join with leaders of the New Mexico National Guard, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, and New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services to sign the historic Partners in Care agreement at 10 a.m. today, at the New Mexico National Guard Readiness Center, 600 Wyoming Blvd., in Albuquerque.

NMNG Adjutant General Andrew Salas, Archdiocese of Santa Fe representative The Very Reverend John Cannon, and DVS Cabinet Secretary Timothy Hale join for a historic PIC signing agreement ceremony presided over by Martinez. PIC programs Read More

Lujan Grisham: Protect New Mexico’s National Labs

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U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) spoke on the House floor Saturday night about the importance of New Mexico’s national laboratories and the need to pass a clean funding bill that will reopen the government, restore funding to the national labs and prevent lab employees from being furloughed.

Below is a transcript of her remarks and a link to the video.

Click HERE to watch the video.

“Thank you very much to my friend and colleague from California.

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw attention to the hard work of the Read More

Viet Nam Moving Wall to Visit New Mexico

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The Moving Wall. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

RIO RANCHO—New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services Secretary Timothy Hale is scheduled to be among the dignitaries officially welcoming the New Mexico arrival of The Moving Wall, a traveling half-sized replica of the National Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall, at a special ceremony at 10 a.m., Oct. 18 at the Rio Rancho Sports Complex, 3501 High Resort Blvd.

The Moving Wall, which arrives Thursday, Oct. 17, will be on public display 24-hours a day until 4 p.m., Oct. 21, when it will be taken down and prepared for its next stop in Camden, Tenn. There Read More

House Approves NNSA Temporary Funding

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U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 248-176 Friday to fund the National Nuclear Security Administration through Dec. 15. NNSA is the agency that oversees Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories.

“Today’s vote to fund the NNSA is key to the security of our nation, and assures that the hard-working employees of Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs will continue to have jobs,” said Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M. “Our contractors and employees at Sandia  and Los Alamos provide a vital service to our nation, which must Read More

Luján Signs Petition to Force Vote to End Government Shutdown

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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District announced this morning that he has signed a petition to reopen the government. This effort launched by House Democrats would force an up or down vote on a clean continuing resolution, which would end the government shutdown when a majority of the House, 218 members, sign on to the petition.

Despite the fact that 200 Democrats (https:////1.usa.gov/1gdTnlK) have said they would compromise on the clean continuing resolution passed by the Senate and more than 20 Republicans (https:////wapo.st/1fIQVG3 Read More

Piecemeal Funding Bill Picks Winners and Losers, Would Still Leave Lab Employees Furloughed

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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District spoke Friday on the House floor on the importance of swiftly passing a clean funding bill that will end the government shutdown, fund the national laboratories, and ensure that Lab employees are not furloughed. 

House Republicans are bringing up piecemeal bills that fund portions of the federal government, but fail to provide full funding to end the shutdown, he said. 

Click here to watch Luján’s speech.

Luján’s remarks on the floor:

“Mr. Speaker, Read More

Digital Billboards Promote Adoption of Foster Kids

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STATE News:

Albuquerque – Governor Susana Martinez today announced digital billboards that will promote adoption of New Mexico foster kids. The billboards begin running next Monday throughout the Albuquerque metro area and were donated by Clear Channel Outdoor. They raise awareness about CYFD’s Heart Gallery and will run until next March.

CYFD Cabinet Secretary Yolanda Deines and representatives of Clear Channel Outdoor joined the governor Friday to introduce the new digital billboard PSAs dedicated to familiarizing individuals from Albuquerque and its surrounding areas Read More

AMBER Alert Issued For New Mexico Ranch Boys

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Suspect Scott Chandler. Courtesy/amberalert.com

Staff Report

An Amber Alert has been issued for nine boys who went missing overnight from the Tierra Blanca Youth Ranch in Sierra County New Mexico.

It is believed that these boys are in danger due to the circumstances involving this abduction. Reports indicate that this southern New Mexico ranch program for troubled teens is under a state investigation into allegations that ranch residents were shackled and beaten by staff members.

The missing boys include Charlie Lamb, 13, Mayson Myers, 13, Michael Rozell, 15, Ryan Sibbett, 16, Peter Adams, Read More