Politics

Q&A With County Council Candidate Ryn Herrmann

County Council candidate Ryn Herrmann

Staff Report:

Democrat Ryn Herrmann is running for a seat on the Los Alamos County Council. She recently answered questions from the Los Alamos Daily Post about the local election.

This is part of a series of Q&As with political candidates that the Post will publish ahead of the June 4 Primary Election.

Post: How long have you lived in Los Alamos?

Herrmann: My family and I have lived in Los Alamos for 27 years. 

Post: Where do you work?

Herrmann:I am the Director of the Chamber of Commerce in Los Alamos but will be retiring from that position in August after Read More

Governor Appoints Sabrina Pack And Robert Stump To State Game Commission

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday appointed Sabrina Pack and Robert Stump to the State Game Commission.

Sabrina Pack is a lifelong resident of Grant County and has strong ties to ranching in the area. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration with a specialty in Management. She is an executive board member of the New Mexico Broadcasters Association, board member of the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Grant County Prospectors. She is a marketing professional and serves as the Chief Operating Officer of SkyWest Media. 

Richard Stump Read More

Michael Redondo Files For County Clerk

Former Los Alamos Probate Judge Michael Redondo, a Democrat, files to run for Los Alamos County Clerk this afternoon at the Municipal Building. Redondo explained, ‘I decided to run because having served as Probate Judge I worked closely with the clerk’s office for the last four-and-a-half years and since Naomi (County Clerk Maestas) is term-limited I have a concern that it continue to run smoothly and serve Los Alamos County’.’ hoto by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Libertarian Chris Luchini Files For N.M. Dist. 43 Seat

Libertarian Chris Luchini files for N.M. Dist. 43 seat this morning at the Municipal Building. Luchini said he decided to run for the seat because ‘Mr. Phillip Mach (also Libertarian) filed and I wanted to have a real debate … and be able to really get into the weeds of the real issues of the state’.  Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Councilor David Reagor Files For Re-Election

Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor, a Republican, files for re-election this morning at the Municipal Building. Reagor offered two reasons why he decided to run for re-election, ‘The main thing is I am very happy to campaign for small businesses,’ he said. He noted Los Alamos has lost a lot of small businesses and things like COVID mandates didn’t help. Reagor said he would like to do everything he can to support local businesses. Reagor added that he also wants to ‘preserve Los Alamos’ utilities’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Q&A With County Council Incumbent Denise Derkacs

Council Incumbent Denise Derkacs

Staff Report:

Democrat Denise Derkacs is running for re-election for her seat on Los Alamos County Council. She recently answered questions from the Los Alamos Daily Post about the local election.

This is part of a series of Q&As with political candidates that the Post will publish ahead of the June 4 Primary Election.

Post: How long have you lived in Los Alamos?

Derkacs: 42 years. Born and raised in New Jersey, my husband Dennis and I have lived in 10 states and settled in New Mexico in June 1982. We raised our three sons in Los Alamos County and chose to stay here Read More

Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler Files For Re-Election

New Mexico House Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, filed for re-election this morning at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Rep. Chandler said she decided to file for election because, ‘I feel privileged to be representing the people in District 43 and I feel I have a lot to offer in terms of supporting working families and advancing tax reform. I feel the legislature has accomplished a lot during my tenure…’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

From Rep. Christine Chandler Campaign:

Today, State Rep. Christine Chandler (D-Los Alamos) filed for re-election Read More

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

BLM: June 2024 Oil And Gas Lease Sale In NM & Kansas

BLM News:

SANTA FE — The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office Monday announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 13, 2024, to offer 19 oil and gas parcels totaling 3,128 acres in New Mexico and Kansas.

The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in September 2023 and held a public comment period that closed in December 2023 on the parcels, potential deferrals, and the related environmental analysis. A 30-day public protest period to receive additional public input opened today and will close April 10, 2024.

The parcels the BLM has analyzed, as well as maps and instructions Read More