Politics

Bailey Tapped For Construction Industries Division

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Clay Bailey
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― The new head of the state’s Construction Industries Division has 18 years of experience protecting the public from fires and explosions.
 
Clay Bailey takes over immediately as director of the Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Superintendent Marguerite Salazar announced Tuesday. He moves to that position from the LP Gas Bureau, where he has been bureau chief and a certified arson and fire investigator.
 
The Construction Industries Division licenses contractors and certifies journeymen
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NMG&F Votes To Rejoin Wolf Recovery Program

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DW News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The New Mexico State Game Commission has voted to rejoin the Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Program including becoming a signatory to the Cooperating Agencies MOU and engaging in on the ground management activities.
 
The state game commission voted in 2011 to leave the program during a change in leadership at the state level.
 
Southwest Program Director Bryan Bird of Defenders of Wildlife issued this statement:
 
“We commend the Game Commission for its vote to recommit to saving the Mexican gray wolf. This severely endangered species needs the support
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NM Delegation Hails $3 Million For UNM Program Focused On Improving Autonomous Technology

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Congressional Delegation News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) have announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University of New Mexico (UNM) $3,254,834 for its Cognitive Autonomy for Human CPS: Turning Novices into Experts program.
 
This program will help develop improvements to make autonomous technology more adaptable to real-life behavior while also preparing underrepresented
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Heinrich Lays Out New Ways To Build A More Resilient 21st Century Electric Grid, Announces Plans For Transmission Investment Tax Credit Legislation

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered the keynote address at the International Summit on the Electric Transmission Grid. At the event, held at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Sen. Heinrich announced plans to introduce legislation to create an investment tax credit for regionally significant transmission projects.
 
“There is a disconnect right now between transmission access and the best large-scale clean energy
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RPNM Chair Releases Statement On Republican National Committee Passage Of Resolution Condemning Democrats Secretive Impeachment Investigation

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RPNM News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce released the following statement in response to the Republican National Committee’s resolution in support of President Trump and the Graham-McConnell resolution:
 
“Today, the RNC Executive Committee unanimously passed a resolution supporting President Trump and the Graham-McConnell resolution condemning the secretive, illegitimate impeachment inquiry being conducted by House Democrats. Every American, including our President, has the right to the due process.
 
“The closed-door
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Letter To The Editor: Supporting The School Bond Is Just The Right Thing To Do

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By SARA SCOTT
Los Alamos

I have been pleased to see so many letters of support for the school bond question and would like to add my own for several reasons.

First, the Los Alamos public school system is a key contributor to our community’s quality of life. It is one of the reasons that both I and others have come to, and remained in our town. I feel very fortunate to live in a community that provided our children with a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment and would like to make sure that future generations of children and young adults have the same opportunities. With our growing population Read More

Main Street Alliance Business Owners Support The Corporate Transparency Act

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MSA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― With the passage of the Corporate Transparency Act (H.R. 2513), Executive Director of the Main Street Alliance, Amanda Ballantyne, had this to say:
 
“Main Street Alliance and its small business owner members applaud the House passing the Corporate Transparency Act. This bill will increase transparency and level the playing field so that businesses can engage in open competition based on product or service quality, organizational efficiencies, and talent. That is a market in which we can compete.
 
Requiring secretive businesses to come out
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Sen. Udall Addresses 2019 Democratic Latino Summit

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) delivered remarks at the 2019 Democratic Latino summit along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chair, Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chair, Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and numerous other Democratic senators.
 
The summit with Latino leaders and advocates from across the country provided the opportunity to discuss the challenges
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Secretary Of State: Same Day Voter Registration Still Available For Nov. 5 Election

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Secretary Of State Office News:

If you didn’t know, there’s an election coming up Tuesday, Nov. 5.

New Mexicans will head to the polls on that day to decide on a range of offices and issues – everything from school board members and city councilors, to bond questions and ballot questions, depending on where you live.

Early voting is already underway and runs until Saturday, Nov. 2, with Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Like in every election, you must be registered to vote in order to cast a ballot. In this year’s election, eligible voters can register to vote or update their existing registration and Read More

Serna Releases Position Statement On Rural America

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CD3 Candidate Marco Serna
 
From the Marco Serna for Congress Campaign:
 
ESPANOLA ― 3rd Congressional District Candidate Marco Serna believes that voters need to know where their elected officials stand on the important issues and is releasing his position statement that addresses the issues facing our rural communities.
 
Serna highlights that his extensive travels through every one of the 16 counties of the 3rd Congressional District leaves a deep impression of the size and diversity of the district he hopes to represent.
 
He focuses on several issues facing rural
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