Udall To Lead Two Events On Indian Country Priorities In The Upcoming Farm Bill Reauthorization
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallCVNM Responds To 2017 State Of State Address
CVNM News:“The oil and gas industry is pouring billions into new drilling projects in New Mexico. These investments remain critical to our undiversified economy, and it makes action to curtail methane waste and pollution
Supreme Court Issues Rulings Providing Guidance On Motions For Pretrial Detention Of Criminal Defendants
NMSC News:Governor Honors Ofc. Simpson Whose Badge Saved His Life When A Criminal Fired A Gun At His Chest
Gov. Susana Martinez honors State Police Officer Dwayne Simpson today at the opening of the 30-Day Legislative Session in Santa Fe. She held up his damaged badge and explained that during an August traffic stop, Ofc. Simpson encountered William Wilson, a criminal who had been in and out of prison 16 times for various offenses: aggravated burglary, committing a crime with a firearm, resisting arrest, parole violations and drug charges. Most recently, he was charged with 17 felonies, including aggravated burglary and firearm possession – and a judge let him bond out with very little accountability, Read More
SGR At Opening Day Of Legislative Session
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard of Los Alamos met with various officials today at the 2018 opening of the 30-Day Legislative Session at the State Capitol in Santa Fe. Garcia Richard is a native New Mexican and lifelong educator who has worked both abroad and in Northern New Mexico. She is a curriculum coordinator for Pojoaque schools and has served for six years in the Legislature and chairs the House Education Committee. She is running for State Land Commissioner. Photo by Mary Beth Maassen/ladailypost.com
Rep. Eliseo Lee Alcon, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and DOE IntergovernmentalNNSA Manager Updates Regional Coalition Board
NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Manager William S. ‘Steve’ Goodrum addresses the RCLC board Friday at Ohkay Owingeh. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
“I’m a firm believer in transparency. I’m a firm believer in partnering,” said William S. “Steve” Goodrum, manager of the National Nuclear Safety Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office, at the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities board meeting Friday at Ohkay Owingeh Casino and Resort Hotel.
Goodrum was responding to comments and questions Read More
Sheriff Candidate Files Second Suit Against County
Greg White
Los Alamos resident Greg White has filed another suit against Los Alamos County Council, this time adding County Manager Harry Burgess, Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone, County Attorney Alvin Leaphart and Assistant County Attorney Katie Thwaits to the list of defendants.
A previous petition for writ of prohibition filed by White last October in the Supreme Court was denied. That petition asked the Court to prohibit the Council from “neutering” Sheriff Marco Lucero and stop the Council from harassing the Sheriff Read More
Governor Delivers 2017 State Of The State Address
Gov. Susana Martinez delivers the State of the State Address today at the opening of the 2018 Legislative Session in Santa Fe. Photo by Mary Beth Maassen/ladailypost.com
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The following is the prepared text of the State of the State Address delivered by Gov. Susana Martinez today from the chamber of the New Mexico House of Representatives:
Senate President Pro Tempore; House Speaker; Democratic and Republican leaders; esteemed members of the New Mexico Legislature; honorable members of the Judiciary; former New Mexico governors; tribal governors; distinguished guests; Read More
Attorney General Hector Balderas Sues To Stop Illegal Rollback Of Net Neutrality
Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Office of the Attorney General
SANTA FE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a multistate lawsuit to block the Federal Communications Commission’s illegal rollback of net neutrality. The coalition filed a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, formally commencing the lawsuit against the FCC and the federal government.
“Today we are taking aggressive legal action to stop the illegal rollback of net neutrality protections because New Mexico already struggles Read More
Municipal Judge Alan Kirk Announces Re-Election Bid
Municipal Judge Alan Kirk announces his bid for re-election Thursday evening at a GOP meeting at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Alex and Erin Kirk help out with their father Judge Alan Kirk’s first campaign 20 years ago. Courtesy photoKirk is serving his 20th year on the bench and spoke about his decision to seek a 6th term, during an interview
Heinrich Raises Serious Concerns Over Reports Of Preemptive ‘Bloody Nose’ Strategy Against North Korea
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichBLM Seeks Public Input In Planning Process For Bears Ears National Monument
BLM News:Webber: Honoring Teachings Of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Courtesy/Alan WebberIn 1963 when I was 15 years old, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came to preach at my family’s synagogue, Temple Israel in St. Louis, Missouri. (See the story here.) There were 3,000 people there that day. But I can remember exactly where I sat and what Dr. King talked about in his sermon. He talked about the love that connects and unites people of all faiths, all races, all cultures, and all creeds. Just to be in the presence of a man of Dr. King’s moral stature made a lasting impression on me, an experience Read More
Coalition Honors Departing Mayors
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities board members and staff honored Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales and Espanola Mayor Alice Lucero at the conclusion of their last meeting Friday as board members. From left, RCLC Communications and Administrative Manager Scarlet Rendleman, Santa Fe County Commissioner Henry Roybal, Rio Arriba County Commissioner Barney Trujillo, Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Chris Chandler, Ohkay Owingeh Representative Ron Lovato, Mayor Gonzales, Mayor Lucero, Taos County Commissioner Mark Gallegos, Taos Town Councilor Darien Fernandez and RCLC Executive Read More
Spencer: Dems Have To Learn To Win Elections Again
By KHAL SPENCER Upon reading former Sen. Jeff Bingaman’s recent endorsement of Damon Martinez for Congress as published in the Los Alamos Daily Post, my first question was “Huh? What district?”. Since I doubted Jeff would be blind siding our incumbent, I checked to see where Mr. Martinez is running and indeed, it is in District 1, Albuquerque. Ok, so not a big issue for those of us out in the Provinces. Except for dealing with those trying to mine District 3 wallets for the District 1 race.
But on a more serious note, I was disappointed that the best that our former Senator Read More
Luján And Schakowsky Push Data Analytics Company For Answers Following Significant Data Breach
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánLos Alamos Residents Chris Luchini And Helen Milenski Tapped To Lead Libertarian Party Of New Mexico
Libertarian Party of New Mexico Chair Chris Luchini and Vice Chair Helen Milenski visit the Los Alamos Daily Post Saturday to talk about their new leadership positions. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comEarlier this week, Los Alamos residents Chris Luchini and Helen Milenski became the new leaders of the Libertarian Party of New Mexico.
Luchini assumed the position of chair Monday following the resignation of Elizabeth Hanes. He had previously served as vice chair of the organization, which it was announced
Council Meeting Focusing On Strategic Plan Jan. 23
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council has set an agenda item for its upcoming Council session Tuesday, Jan. 23 to discuss an update to its Strategic Plan. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers.
The strategic plan was first adopted in 2011 and goals are reviewed and updated annually by the Council to provide direction to the staff, who then develop Management Action Plans (MAPs) to achieve the goals.
The vision statement adopted by the Council six years ago is:
Los Alamos is a world-renowned community where discovery and innovation are inspired by its dramatic history and magnificent Read More
Sig Hecker Appears On 60 Minutes Tonight
Former LANL Director Dr. Sig Hecker
COMMUNITY News:
Former Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Dr. Sig Hecker is scheduled to appear in an interview on 60 Minutes at 7 p.m., ET/PT today, Jan. 14.
Hecker has visited North Korea seven times and will discuss his perception of the county’s nuclear program.
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