Politics

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas Joins Multistate Effort To Protect Rights Of Asylum-Seekers

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Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
AG News:
 
SANTA FE — Attorney General Hector Balderas Thursday joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a comment letter to protect the rights of asylum-seekers.
 
Under a new interim final rule, the Trump Administration is effectively attempting to ignore asylum claims by sending people, many of whom are fleeing violence and persecution, to third countries that have signed asylum cooperative agreements with the federal government. The rule, which went into immediate effect, will block states from welcoming asylum-seekers
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Heinrich, Rounds On Passage Of Cadillac Tax Repeal

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) passed bipartisan legislation Thursday to repeal a provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) known as the “Cadillac Tax”, which taxes high-cost health insurance plans and impacts middle-class health benefits.
 
The Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, was included as an amendment to the appropriations package, H.R. 1865, that passed the Senate today by a vote of 71-23. On July 17, the House version of
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New Mexico State Canvassing Board To Review And Certify 2019 Regular Local Election Recount Results

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 STATE News:
 
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s state canvassing board will meet at 9 a.m. today in Santa Fe to review and certify the official recount results for the 2019 Regular Local Election.
 
Moriarty-Edgewood School Board Member Position 2 is the only contest from the 2019 Regular Local Election subject to a recount that the state canvassing board must certify.
 
The state canvassing board is comprised of the Governor, the Secretary of State and the New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice.
 
The full meeting agenda can be found here.
 
The state canvassing board meeting
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Udall, Heinrich: Judge Kea Riggs Confirmed By Senate To Fill Vacancy On U.S. District Court For New Mexico

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Judge Kea Whetzal Riggs
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Thursday that the full Senate has confirmed Judge Kea Whetzal Riggs, by a vote of 94-0, to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.
 
Udall and Heinrich issued the following joint statement:
 
“We are pleased to congratulate Judge Riggs on her Senate confirmation, and we are glad that this vacancy will be filled. Judge Riggs has a long record of distinguished service and is well qualified for this seat. We will
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Luján: Year In Service To New Mexico’s CD3

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M), the U.S. House Assistance Speaker, secured $5.7 million in federal benefits for constituents in 2019 and assisted more than 1,000 individuals living in New Mexico’s Third Congressional District through the office’s casework services. 

This year, Congressman Luján introduced 27 bills and co-sponsored 375 bills to improve the lives of New Mexicans. Thirteen bills, amendments, or measures written by Luján were passed or included in legislation that passed the Read More

Letter To The Editor: Well Played Democrats

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By DAVID HAMPTON
Los Alamos
 

Since impeachment began, Trump is +6 in general approval, +7 in economic approval, +600,000 in individual donors, and now he’s ahead of all Democratic contenders in head-to head competition. Well played Democrats.

 
In the mean time, Trump is winning the trade war, rolling back decades-old unfair tariffs on US goods, bringing back middle class jobs, appointing 180+ conservative federal judges and 2 SCOTUS justices, upholding traditional values, refuting inaccurate racist labels with record low minority unemployment and historic support
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Letter To The Editor: Luján Out Of Touch

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By MICK RICH
Republican Candidate
U.S. Senate

By endorsing abortion during Advent, New Mexico Rep. Ben Ray Luján has demonstrated just how far apart he is from Christians and Catholics.

As Christians around the world celebrate the beginning of Jesus’ life on Earth, Ben Ray Luján celebrates something very different. Mr. Lujan favors ending the miracle of life before it has a chance – or a choice. This is so blatantly offensive; it makes you wonder if he is writing off New Mexico’s Christians and Catholics.

NARAL has awarded Luján a 100 percent pro-abortion score for his votes in Congress. Read More

Q&A With Congressional Candidate Alexis Johnson

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CD3 Candidate Alexis Johnson

 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series in which the Los Alamos Daily Post presents the same set of questions to each of the candidates running for Congressional District 3, which serves the northern half of New Mexico.

Republican candidate Alexis Johnson provided the following answers:

POST: Why do you believe you are qualified to represent New Mexico in Congress?

JOHNSON: I am qualified to represent New Mexico in Congress because I was born and raised in New Mexico, I graduated from New Read More

NM Lawmakers Support Fire Suppression Tax Credit

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EDD News:
 
SANTA FE — An interim committee of the New Mexico Legislature has voted to support an initiative of the Economic Development Department that would make it easier to redevelop old and abandoned buildings in rural downtowns.
 
The Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Committee voted 9 to 4 Wednesday to endorse the Main Street Fire Suppression Tax Credit, a rebate that can be claimed after property owners install fire suppression equipment in older buildings.
 
Many of the older buildings in rural MainStreet downtown districts are passed over for redevelopment because
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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Secures Investments For New Mexico In Government Funding Package

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, announced Tuesday that investments to benefit New Mexico were included in the House-passed government funding packages.
 
The 2020 government funding packages include significant victories for the American family, including $25 million to address our nation’s gun violence epidemic, nearly $8 billion to ensure a fair and accurate Census count, and $61 billion to repair our nation’s crumbling infrastructure and create jobs for working
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