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Heinrich, Heller Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Repeal Tariffs On Solar Panels

U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) introduced a bipartisan bill to repeal President Trump’s decision to impose up to 30 percent tariffs on imported solar cells and panels that jeopardize tens of thousands of American solar jobs.
 
Under the Protecting American Solar Jobs Act, duties and tariffs would default back to previous rates and allow companies that imported any affected solar products under this new tariff to receive retroactive reimbursement.
 
“President Trump’s decision to impose
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Governor Announces Grand Opening Of Corrugated Synergies International’s New Facility

Gov. Susana Martinez
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA TERESA Gov. Susana Martinez joined local officials and Corrugated Synergies International (CSI) executives to celebrate the grand opening of CSI’s new Santa Teresa facility.
 
CSI is headquartered in Renton, Washington and is an innovative leader in sheet feeding to the corrugated cardboard industry. In addition to creating 120 new jobs, CSI will invest more than $31 million towards infrastructure, production equipment, and the renovation of their new facility. This was a competitive project – New Mexico beat
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New Mexico Film Office Announces ‘Dying For A Baby’ To Film In New Mexico

NMFO News:
 
SANTA FE Thursday, New Mexico Film Office Director, Nick Maniatis, announced that the theatrical motion picture “Dying for a Baby” will begin principal photography in mid-June through late-June. The film is being produced by VF2 Productions, LLC. and filming will take place in Albuquerque.
 
“New projects like this are a testament to the growth of our film industry – 2018 continues to be a great year for film in New Mexico,” Film Office Director Nick Maniatis said. “Our top-tier film infrastructure and workforce combine with
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State Farm Foundation Supports Y Mentoring Program

Saturday during Chamberfest, The Family YMCA Board Member and local State Farm Agent Lou Santoro presents a check from the State Farm Foundation to Y Reach and Rise Youth Mentoring Director Dianna Reichelt, center, and Y Membership Director Estrella Pinkerton. Courtesy photo

Y News:

During Chamberfest Saturday, Y Membership Director Estrella Pinkerton told the audience that the Y’s Reach and Rise Youth Mentoring Program has been operating in Los Alamos, matching screened and trained adult volunteers with youth for the last five years.

Pinkerton said the Y’s adult mentor Read More

Scenes From 2018 ChamberFest Part 1

Kids enjoy the bubble pit today during ChamberFest in downtown Los Alamos. ChamberFest is the annual street fair featuring Chamber members and hosted by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. At this event, Chamber member businesses and nonprofits showcase their products and services for tourists and locals alike. Booths are concentrated in and around Central Park Square and the green space area off Main Street and Central Avenue. Entertainment includes a band stage, and a kid’s activity area as well as the traditional sand pile sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank. Several thousand
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U.S. Sen. Udall Advances Amendment To Ensure Southwest Chief Has Access To Federal Funding

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the committee has advanced his bipartisan amendment to help ensure Amtrak’s Southwest Chief can continue to access federal funding for critical repair work.
 
The Southwest Chief runs from Chicago to Los Angeles, and stops in several New Mexico communities, including Raton, Las Vegas, Lamy, Albuquerque, and Gallup.
 
In March, members of the New Mexico delegation announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT)
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Udall, Heinrich, Luján Release Statement On Los Alamos National Laboratory M&O Contract Decision

CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján responded to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) decision to award the management and operating contract for Los Alamos National Laboratory to Triad National Security, LLC, a group led by Battelle, the University of California, and the Texas A&M University System.

Udall is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, including the subcommittee overseeing the Department of Energy’s Read More

North Shore Shave Ice Company Opens On Central

North Shore Shave Ice Company has opened for business at 1247 Central Ave., in downtown Los Alamos. Manager Kayla Parker, right, and helper Megan Dahl welcome patrons noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 3 p.m. Friday after which their mobile business heads to Ashley Pond Park to reopen at 7 p.m. in time for the Gordons Summer Concert. The business also can be found throughout the summer at special events around town. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

LANL Director, Local Officials React To LANL M&O Contract Award To Triad National Security

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Terry Wallace reacted Friday morning to the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announcement that it has awarded the $2.5 billion management and operating contract for the Lab to Triad National Security, LLC.

“We are committed to working with the new management team to ensure a transition that is as seamless as possible,” Wallace said. “While the contract change will bring in a new team of parent companies, the Laboratory’s mission remains the same: to serve Read More

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