NNSA Administrator D’Agostino Retiring in January
Thomas P. D’Agostino. Courtesy Photo
NNSA News:
National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator Thomas P. D’Agostino announced today that he will retire Jan. 18, 2013.
NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Neili Miller will serve as Acting Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Acting Adminstrator of the NNSA.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued the following statement:
From the reactor room on the U.S.S. Skipjack to the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Tom D’Agostino has proven himself to be a talented leader, a trusted adviser, and a true confidant. Rising through the ranks
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Speaker Ben Luján
Funeral arrangements for Speaker Ben Luján include a public visitation from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 in the Rotunda of the New Mexico State Capitol.
A second visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 at the Ben Lujan Gymnasium in Pojoaque with a 7 p.m. rosary to be recited.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at The Basilica Cathedral of St. Francis in Santa Fe with interment to follow at Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Cemetery in Nambe.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the UNM Cancer Center or to the Speaker Read More
Grants Man Arrested for Posting Threats on Internet
FBI News:
This morning the FBI arrested Paulo Nikko Peral, 20, of Grants, New Mexico, on a criminal complaint charging him with transmitting a threat to injure another in interstate commerce, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 875(c.)
Paulo’s arrest was announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales and Carol K.O. Lee, Special Agent in Charge of the Albuquerque Division of the FBI.
Peral made his initial appearance in federal court this afternoon. He remains in federal custody pending a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing, which are scheduled for tomorrow morning.
The criminal complaint alleges Read More
Luján Amendment Passes to Study Broader National Labs Mission
CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District voted in support of the Conference Report on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Thursday, which includes an amendment he offered that calls for a study to broaden the mission of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) national laboratories.
A 2012 report by the National Academy of Science (NAS) and a Stimson report in 2009 recommended that the NNSA laboratories transition more fully to a broader national security mission and that a mechanism be put in place Read More
Corker Burn Pit Registry Passes Senate Unanimously
Sen. Udall in June with MSgt. Jessey Baca and his wife Maria of Albuquerque who detailed Jessey’s ailments believed caused by exposure to open burn pits. Courtesy/Tom Udall’s OfficeI-25 SB Lanes at Old Pecos Trail Closed Saturday Morning
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation will be closing I-25 southbound lanes at Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe early Saturday morning, Dec. 22.
The lanes will be closed at 3 a.m. to allow workers to erect a large overhead sign structure at the St. Francis Drive interchange and by 5 a.m. should be re-opened.
During the closure, southbound I-25 traffic will be detoured onto Rabbit Road and then directed back to the Interstate at St. Francis Drive.
Northbound I-25 traffic will not be affected by the closure. NMDOT urges motorists to proceed through the area with caution, observe Read More
Don’t Let a D.W.I. Crash Your Holidays
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The holidays are here and that means celebrations and parties, many of which include punched up eggnog, champagne and even hot toddies.
While we’re not saying don’t enjoy yourself, we are saying do NOT get behind the wheel of a car after enjoying these or any other alcoholic beverages. Not even one.
Most people assume the standard breath/blood alcohol content for a D.W.I. conviction is .08. But New Mexico uses the “impaired to the slightest degree” standard, meaning you can be arrested for drunk driving despite being below the usual .08 if you show the Read More
Bingaman, Udall Seek Answers on REAL ID
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today asked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide New Mexicans with immediate assurances that their travel plans early in the new year will not be disrupted by a federal law governing drivers’ licenses.Udall Issues Statement on Speaker Ben Luján
STATE News:
Council Adopts 2013 Federal Agenda
In its final meeting together because three members leave office Dec. 31, the Los Alamos County Council voted 7-0 to adopt the 2013 Los Alamos County Federal Agenda. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com