Lawmakers Look To Build Up ‘Future Money’
By Daniel J. Chacón
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Every now and then, Jon Clark has trouble sleeping at night.
Given his responsibilities at work, can you blame him?
As New Mexico’s state investment officer, Clark oversees more than $61 billion in estimated total assets under the management of the New Mexico State Investment Council.
“I think about this job almost every moment that I’m awake,” said Clark, who stepped into the high-profile post a little over a year ago.
“I don’t have kids,” Clark added. “But I have so many friends who have kids, and Read More
Haaland Visits Los Alamos Daily Post During Local Stop
New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Deb Haaland, center, visited the Los Alamos Daily Post early this evening following her Meet & Greet with some 200 community members at Cottonwood on the Greens. From left, Post government reporter Kirsten Laskey, International Women’s Forum member Nancy Bartlit, Haaland and International Women’s Forum members Liddie Martinez and Helen Perraglio. Haaland is visiting small towns and cities across New Mexico throughout February and into March. Watch for scenes and details from her local meet & greet Monday at ladailypost.com. Learn more Read More
Posts From The Road: Cruising Saguaro Lake In Arizona
Lake & Canyons: Saguaro Lake was formed when the Salt River was dammed in 1930. The lake is a few miles long with a combination of open spaces and areas within the canyons. The lake offers various water and outdoor recreational activities for visitors. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Saguaros: The Saguaro Lake is named for the thousands of saguaro cacti that line the shores of the lake. The surrounding desert landscape combined with the blue waters of the lake create dramatic views. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
It’s not often Read More
Legislative Roundup: 28 Days Remaining In Session
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
The New Mexican:
Water bill minus fracking water advances: A new version of the Strategic Water Supply Act advanced out of the House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee on a unanimous vote Saturday morning.
Backed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, House Bill 137 is aimed at finding new water sources for the state. It was amended to eliminate the most controversial portion, which would have encouraged the reuse of fracking wastewater. The current bill just encourages the reuse of naturally occurring salty water, or “brackish water” Read More
NCRTD Executive Director Anthony Mortillaro To Retire
Anthony J. Mortillaro
NCRTD News:
ESPAÑOLA — The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) announces that Executive Director Anthony J. Mortillaro has informed the Board of Director’s that he will be commencing his retirement leave as of June 30, 2025, concluding a distinguished tenure marked by significant growth and innovation since the District’s inception 20 years ago.
Since joining the District in 2011, Mortillaro has been instrumental in expanding NCRTD’s services, increasing ridership, and implementing innovative transportation solutions tailored to the unique needs Read More
Tales Of Our Times: EPA Warns Of Iran, China Waging Cyberwar On U.S. Water Facilities
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Ancient Persia had a place on history’s pathway that brought the technology and culture of acequias for water usage from the Middle East to Morocco to Moorish Spain and eventually to hundreds of villages in Northern New Mexico. An “acequia” is a ditch system of irrigation that works by gravity and to this day is still managed by its users. The name itself goes back thousands of years to the Arabic.
But aspects change. Modern Iran is pure trouble for the more recent water systems in our nation. To update us, the U.S. EPA offers Read More
Democratic Leaders Say Children, Youth And Families Dept. Reform, Crime To Be Priorities In Second Half Of Session
Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, speaks at a news conference on the House floor on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, to discuss the progress lawmakers have made in addressing crime and behavioral health. Nathan Brown/The New Mexican
Sen. Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, speaks at a news conference on the House floor on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, to discuss the progress lawmakers have made in addressing crime and behavioral health. Nathan Brown/The New Mexican
Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, speaks at a news conference on the House floor on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, to discuss the Read More
Gubernatorial Candidate Deb Haaland’s Statewide Tour To Stop In Los Alamos Sunday Afternoon
Deb Haaland will attend a Meet & Greet at 4 p.m. Sunday at Cottonwood on the Greens. Courtesy photo
From the Haaland for Governor Campaign:
- Haaland is traveling the state to meet & hear from New Mexicans
ALBUQUERQUE – Deb Haaland, candidate for New Mexico governor, will continue her statewide campaign launch tour at a Meet & Greet with the community at 4 p.m. Sunday at Cottonwood on the Greens, 4244 Diamond Drive.
Haaland’s launch tour includes 19 stops in small towns and cities across New Mexico throughout February and into March.
Last week, Haaland launched her campaign with a video Read More
Public Safety, Behavioral Health Bills Pass Senate, House
Sen. Joseph Cervantes
By ESTEBAN CANDELARIA and NATHAN BROWN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Bills to crack down on crime and improve New Mexico’s behavioral health system took major steps forward Friday and may reach the governor’s desk soon.
House Bill 8, which would reform criminal competency laws as well as cracking down on shooting threats, fentanyl trafficking and drunken driving, passed the Senate 38-3 Friday evening after extensive debate. The bill needs to go back to the House to concur with or reject some amendments made in the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this week and on the Senate Read More
State Budget Sails Through House Finance Committee
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
By ALAINA MENCINGER
The Santa Fe New Mexican
It took less than 15 minutes for the state’s budget bill for the coming year to sail through the House Appropriations and Finance Committee on a 16-1 vote.
After a brief introduction in which Legislative Finance Committee staff and committee chair Rep. Nathan Small highlighted increases in recurring funding for education, the Office of the State Engineer and public safety, including raises for state police officers, legislators were quick to move House Bill 2 along.
“When we think about it broadly: schools Read More