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FY2025 Budget For NNSA Advances Ongoing Modernization, Strengthens Response To Deteriorating Global Environment

Administrator Jill Hruby

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) released its portion of President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.

The proposal reflects a demanding, expanded mission. Across all its portfolios, NNSA is delivering in this geopolitically complicated moment.

With this Budget, NNSA will deliver a safe, secure, reliable, and modernized nuclear stockpile to enable an effective deterrent, and to support NNSA’s recapitalization of key production capabilities. It will advance nonproliferation and Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Secures $42 Million For New Mexico’s Service Members, Veterans & Military Installations

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and former Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, announced he has secured $42,210,000 in investments for New Mexico’s service members, veterans and military installations with the Senate’s passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Fiscal bill.

This legislation was passed alongside five other bipartisan appropriations bills:

  • Agriculture
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Los Alamos Students Head To National Science Bowl

First place, Los Alamos High School Team One, from left, Anna Simakov, Jack Harris, Linnhtet Htoon, Minhtet Htoon and Drew Bacrania. Courtesy/Sandia National Laboratories 

First place Los Alamos Middle School team, from left, Rafa Rocha, Aven Heavner, Kevin Zou, Julia Zou and Amelia Dolejsi. Courtesy/Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Students from Los Alamos have once again proven that when it comes to science and math, they know their stuff.

They were among the science and math buffs from seven New Mexico high schools who gathered this weekend Read More

JEC Chairman Martin Heinrich On February Jobs Report

JEC News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 275,000 in February and the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%.

The unemployment rate was 5.6% for Black workers, 5.0% for Hispanic workers, 3.4% for white workers, 3.4% for Asian workers, and 6.6% (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers.

“Our economy continues to grow, with 275,000 jobs added Read More

NNSA Co-Hosts International Symposium On Insider Threat Mitigation In Brussels

NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby gestures during a panel discussion at the Second International Symposium on Insider Threat Mitigation, March 5, 2024. Courtesy/NNSA

NNSA News: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Belgian Federal Agency on Nuclear Control (FANC) co-hosted the Second International Symposium on Insider Threat Mitigation in Brussels, Belgium March 5-7.

The theme of the symposium was “Expect the Unexpected: Exploring Multidisciplinary Approaches to Insider Threat Mitigation,” and it showcased how Read More

2024 Daylight Saving Time Begins Today

Daylight Saving Time News:

2024 Daylight Saving Time began at 2 a.m. today, March 10.

Sunrise and sunset are about 1 hour later than March 9. There also will be more light in the evening.

Daylight Saving Time is the practice of setting the clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in the fall, in order to make better use of natural daylight.

Source: www.timeanddate.com Read More

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan Statement On Passage Of First Appropriations Package For 2024 And Wins For New Mexico

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined the U.S. Senate in passing the minibus appropriations package for fiscal year 2024 that protects nutrition assistance for millions of women and children, supports the economy, keeps passengers safe, protects local food supply, and delivers critical funding to veterans and firefighters.

The package also includes several provisions secured by Luján including funding for Indian Health Services, the Office on Violence Against Women, New Mexico’s National Laboratories, community health centers and historic Read More

JROMC: Astronomer Steve Becker To Discuss Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Solar Eclipses At SALA

JROMC News:

Astronomer Steve Becker, who has filmed and studied more than a dozen solar eclipses, will share information, photography, and viewing tips at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 at SALA Event Center.

This free program is sponsored by the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC).

Next month a total solar eclipse will cross over much of North America. There won’t be another one that spans part of the mainland USA for 20 years.

Get free eclipse glasses and learn everything you need to know about this rare and fascinating astronomical event. Read More

Video: Luján On Passing Legislation To Provide Justice For New Mexicans Who Sacrificed For National Security

Video: U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján on passing legislation to provide justice for New Mexicans who sacrificed for national security. Courtesy/OBRL

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA):

“After decades of work and tireless advocacy, we are the closest we have ever been to providing justice and compensation for those who have suffered at the hands of our country’s national security. Today’s bipartisan vote delivers a clear message to Read More

Heinrich Selects Teacher As His State Of Union Guest

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Tatiana Del Toro-Frank, Community School Coordinator at MacArthur Elementary School in Las Cruces, N.M. as his guest for President Biden’s State of the Union Address.

Sen. Heinrich selected Del Toro-Frank to recognize her work to bolster New Mexico students’ education, health, and well-being, and also underscore the work that still lies ahead to expand access to early childhood education and increase funding for full-service community schools.

“New Mexico’s kids deserve a future as bright as they are, Read More