NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation reports that N.M. 502 is open at the present time.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Carol K.O. Lee presents the 2012 Director’s Community Leadership Award to Regina Turner, founder and executive director of New Mexico Human Rights project. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
Albuquerque FBI Special Agent in Charge Carol K.O. Lee presented the 2012 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award today to New Mexico Human Rights Projects.
Each of the FBI’s 56 field offices annually selects an individual or organization to receive this award, which honors efforts in combating crime, terrorism, drugs and violence in America.
“I am proud and humbled to accept the Read More
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District sent a letter to Congressional leaders today urging them to resolve the fiscal cliff in a manner that prevents damaging funding cuts to the national laboratories, including Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories.
In the letter, Luján highlights the important role these labs have played in providing cutting-edge research and innovation for applications ranging from national security to the Mars rover and Read More
NMOHVA News:
The New Mexico Off Highway Vehicle Alliance (NMOHVA) filed a lawsuit against the Santa Fe National Forest Dec. 11 in Federal District Court.
The lawsuit contests the Forest’s Travel Management decision signed by Forest Supervisor Maria T. Garcia June 12 and upheld by the Region 3 Appeal Deciding Officer Oct. 2.
Filing a lawsuit is a major commitment of NMOHVA’s time and money. The NMOHVA Board thought long and hard about this and then voted unanimously to go ahead with legal action.
“NMOHVA filed this lawsuit on the behalf of our members but it really Read More
PBS News:
New Mexico PBS’ Public Affairs Series, “NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS” airs at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 on Ch. 5.1 and repeats at 7 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 and at 5 p.m. on Ch.9.1, Saturdays.
This week’s topics:
1.) The Line Opinion Panel Breaks Down Leadership Changes For Both Democrats & Republicans In The State
a.) With A Vacancy In The Office of The Senate President Pro Tem, Democrats Announced Their Caucus Will Run Senator Pete Campos For The Position
b.) Republicans Have A New Party Chair – John Billingsley
c.) In Albuquerque, Mayor Richard Berry Appointed Roxanna Read More
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., will begin serving on the Senate Committee on Appropriations in the new year, his office reported Wednesday. 
Illustration of an oil rig. Courtesy photo 
John Billingsley
Staff Report
New Mexico Republican Party leaders elected retired businessman John Billingsley as state party chairman during Saturday’s biannual meeting in Albuquerque of the state party’s central committee. He replaces outgoing Chairman Monty Newman.
Billingsley has been chairman of the Lincoln County GOP as well as the state party’s first vice chairman for the last two years. He also served as U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce’s 2008 Senate race campaign manager.
Party leaders also elected Rube Render as 1st vice chair, Rick Lopez as 2nd vice chair, Charles Christmann as congressional Read More
Dist. 43 Representative-elect Stephanie G. Richard with her husband Eric Vasquez at her Town Hall meeting at UNM-LA Sunday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Dist. 43 Representative-elect Stephanie G. Richard answers questions during her Town Hall meeting Sunday at UNM-LA. County Councilor Mike Wismer, standing at left, passed the microphone to audience members during the Q&A portion of the event and her husband Eric Vasquez, at right, operates her PowerPoint presentation. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Twenty-five community members attended Read More