Heinrich Opening Statement At Joint Economic Committee Hearing On Opioid Crisis
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichLunch With A Leader Features SGR June 20
Rep. Stephanie Garcia RichardUdall, Heinrich: $13 Million From U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers For Flood Control And Water Quality Projects
U.S. SENTATE News:
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has provided $13 million for flood management, water infrastructure, and environmental restoration projects throughout New Mexico.
The funding comes at the request of Udall and Heinrich following passage in May of the Fiscal Year 2017 omnibus appropriations bill, which funds the government through September. The Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for designing and building major flood control, waterway management, and environmental restoration projects Read More
State Engineer Issues Order Protecting Ranchers’ Water Rights … Begins Issuing Licenses
STATE News:
- Engineer’s office begins issuing licenses affirming ranchers’ water rights in Lincoln National Forest
SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico State Engineer issued an order to protect ranchers’ water rights in Lincoln National Forest.
The Engineer’s office has begun issuing licenses pursuant his order to ranchers that confirm the ranchers’ longstanding beneficial use of water to sustain their livestock. Last year, certain watering areas were closed off in Lincoln National Forest after a potentially endangered mouse was discovered.
“One of my top priorities is to protect the water Read More
Maggiore: Safety And Security Don’t Come Cheap
Los Alamos County Councilor Antonio Maggiore, right, and Khal Spencer of Los Alamos at Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board meeting Wednesday night in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Los Alamos County Councilor Antonio Maggiore told members of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board meeting Wednesday night in Santa Fe that all safety and security requirements for future plutonium operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) must be fully funded.
“It’s crystal clear that safety and security Read More
Heinrich Gets Commitment To Accelerate First Testing, Evaluation Construction Project At WSMR In 18 Years
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Army that it will be moving up plans to fund a $34 million project at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) to 2019 from 2023.
The investment will fund an urgently needed Information Systems Facility to replace the existing communications center that was built in 1962 and caught fire two years ago. According to the official notification of intent from the Army, an additional $2,040,000 will go towards the design Read More
Poll: Steve Pearce In Tight Race With Michelle Lujan Grisham In Hypothetical Governor’s Race Match Up
GOP News:- Republican Steve Pearce: 43 Percent
- Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham: 47 Percent
- Undecided: 10 Percent
Notice Of Possible Quorum Historic Preservation Advisory Board June 13-14
Lujan Grisham Introduces HEAL Act Of 2017
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamThe HEAL Act of 2017, which now has support from 120 organizations, would restore access to affordable health coverage and care for immigrants authorized to live and work in the United States.
“The HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017 will guarantee that lawfully present immigrants who work hard and contribute to our economy will be treated
Udall Statement On Comey Testimony
U.S. SENATE News:Draft Bernie For A People’s Party Releases Briefing Sent To Sen. Bernie Sanders
POLITICAL News:AG Announces $24 Million Settlement & Dismissal Of Qui Tam Lawsuit In Pay-to-Play Case
AG News:Governor Announces Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera To Step Down
STATE News:AFT New Mexico Reacts To Resignation Of Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera
Hanna Skandera
AFTNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
“The resignation of New Mexico Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera is welcome news for New Mexico’s educators.
“While we recognize this is an opportunity to reset the course New Mexico’s public education has taken under Governor Martinez and Secretary Skandera, and we sincerely hope her replacement is willing to meaningfully include stakeholder input and work towards strengthening education as a profession, recognizing Read More
Jimenez: Ripple Effects Of President’s Budget Cuts
By JAMES JIMENEZ Heinrich Urges Resources For Air Force To Move F-16s To Holloman Air Force Base, Address Shortage Of Fighter Pilots
SENATE News:Attorney General Balderas Files Suit Against Major Discount Chain Dollar General
Attorney General Hector Balderas Council Approves 20th Street Extension Project
Los Alamos County Economic Development Administrator Joan Ahlers and Public Works Director Philo Shelton answer Councilor’s questions regarding the 20th Street Extension Project during Tuesday’s Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council unanimously approved to move forward with the 20th Street extension project during its regular meeting Tuesay night in Council Chambers. The Council approved to award $998,068 to Gandy Dancer, LLC for the project and set a budget of $1.3 million Read More
Efforts For Local Recreational Facilities Continue
During the public comment period at Tuesday’s County Council meeting, Shelby Redondo urges Councilors to use exisiting Capital Improvement Project funds to proceed with a multi-generational pool. The pool was one of the projects proposed in the recreation bond that voters failed to pass during last month’s special election. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
STAFF REPORT
The recreation bond may have failed to pass during May’s special election, but the effort to bring recreational facilities to the County persists. During Tuesday’s regular County Read More
Sen. Heinrich To Question Former FBI Director Comey In Senate Intel Committee Hearing Thursday
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, will participate in a hearing at 8 a.m. Thursday entitled “Russian Federation Efforts to Interfere in the 2016 U.S. Elections”.
Sen. Heinrich is expected to question former FBI Director James Comey when he testifies before the Committee.
The hearing will stream live online. Read More
