AFT New Mexico Announces Endorsements In US Senate And House Races
Heinrich Presses Defense Secretary For Justification On Winner-Take-All Cloud Computing Contract, Urges Cyber Deterrence Strategy
Letter To The Editor: Leagues Forums Offer Opportunity For Closer Look At Candidates
In the June 5 primary voters who are registered as Democrats, Republicans or Libertarians will be offered the opportunity to vote for candidates in their party.
Many of the positions are uncontested within each party. For instance, although there are four open seats, there is only one Libertarian candidate for County Council.
The League of Women Voters cordially invites voters to attend two candidate forums to hear the positions of candidates who are opposed within their own party in the June Read More
Letter To The Editor: Thoughtful And Clearheaded
Robinson: The FY ’19 Budget
On Tuesday, April 17, the Los Alamos County Council adopted a $188 million budget for the FY ’19. I was fortunate to catch the first part of the budget hearings, but unfortunately could not make the second session due to assisting with wildlife issues in my role as chair of the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation.
First, I would like to thank the County Council and the county departments for taking the prudent step of offering a flat budget this fiscal year. Until more is known about the path of the LANL contract, and current projections gearing toward Read More
Letter To The Editor: Christine Chandler Will Work Hard In NM District 43
Letter To The Editor: James Robinson For Los Alamos County Council
Miera: PED Moving To Privatize Higher Education?
Fmr. House Majority Leader
SANTA FE – Once again, it appears that the Governor, along with the Public Education Department (PED), is using executive power to wreak havoc and destroy public education in New Mexico.
Christopher Ruszkowski, Secretary-Designate of PED, started the mischief by attacking dual-language programs, something I worked tirelessly to pass years ago. After that endeavor failed due to public outcry, he went after science standards. Ceremoniously stopped from accomplishing either of these measures, he now has a
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce Attends First GOP Congressional Baseball Practice For 2018
Native American And Faith Leaders Oppose Rollback Of BLM Methane Waste Standards
Auditor Wayne Johnson Works With Local Acequias
Balderas Secures Victory For Consumer Protection In New Mexico With Court Of Appeals Ruling In ITT Tech Case
Balderas Announces Increase Uniformity And Transparency In State Rule Making Processes
GOP Hosts Annual Patriots’ Day Dinner Saturday
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos is hosting the annual Patriots’ Day Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.
The guest speaker for the Patriots’ Day Dinner is Centerra General Manager Col. Ted Spain, USA (retired). Sometimes known as the “Sheriff of Baghdad”, Col. Spain commanded the U.S. Army Military Police in and around Baghdad during the first year of the Iraq War. He is the author of “Breaking Iraq: The Ten Mistakes that Broke Iraq”.
For more information about Col. Spain, see https://ladailypost.comcontent/sheriff-baghdad-comes-los-alamos
Senators Heinrich, Feinstein, Wyden To CIA: Refusal To Make Haspel Information Public Is ‘Unacceptable’
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) released the following statement about the CIA’s refusal to make public information about Gina Haspel, nominee to head the CIA.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein
The senators have written multiple requests to Haspel and CIA asking for information.
“We find the CIA’s response to requests for information about Gina Haspel to be wholly inadequate. Ms. Haspel is not an undercover operative, she’s the deputy Read More
Udall, Schatz Introduce Bill To Fight Illegal Robocalls
Council Candidate Sara Scott Hosts Meet And Greet At Ruby K’s
Los Alamos County Council candidate Sara Scott hosts a Meet and Greet this afternoon at Ruby K’s to chat with community members about the issues including local resident Amy Birnbaum. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Ranked #1 In New Mexico’s Top School Districts Of 2018
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is ranked #1 in New Mexico’s Top School Districts of 2018.
According to backgroundcheck.com, the best district in the state is Los Alamos Public Schools due to being rated an “A” school district and its high graduation rate of 87 percent.
The full ranking and information about their methodology can be found here: http://backgroundchecks.org/top-school-districts-in-new-mexico-2018.html
Ranked #2-5 in this list is Logan Municipal Schools, Rio Rancho Public Schools, Dora Consolidated Schools and Moriarty-Edgewood School District.
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Equality New Mexico Announces Endorsements Of Stephanie Garcia Richard For Land Commissioner And Maggie Toulouse Oliver For Secretary Of State
Primary Election Series: Candidates Morrison, Ryti, Robinson, Scott And Izraelevitz Speak On Council Goals
Five of the six Democratic Primary Election candidates seeking to be their party’s nominees for four County Council seats spoke at Kiwanis recently. From left, Timothy Thomas Morrison, Randall T. Ryti, James N. Robinson, Sara C. Scott and David Izraelevitz. The sixth candidate, Quentin David Dimick, had planned to participate, but came down with strep throat and was unable to attend. Photo by Don Casperson
By CHARMIAN SCHALLER
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos held its second Primary Election briefing recently. All six candidates seeking to be among the four Read More