Politics

Gov. Lujan Grisham Issues Executive Orders On PARCC; Lt. Gov. Morales To Assume Duties Of PED Secretary

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
From the Office Of Gov. Lujan Grisham:
 
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday ordered the state’s Public Education Department to immediately take the steps necessary to terminate New Mexico’s use of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers standardized test, commonly known as PARCC.
 
Lujan Grisham, in an executive order, called on the department to immediately begin working with key stakeholders to identify and implement a more effective, more appropriate and less intrusive method for assessing
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2018 Los Alamos County Highlights

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Los Alamos County Municpal Building at 1000 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

 

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post 

kirsten@ladailypost.com 

 

2018 proved to be an interesting year for Los Alamos County. Efforts to enhance local tourism expanded, more housing projects were approved and a few members of council concluded their terms.

 

Here are a few highlights for the local government in 2018. 

 

Changes for Los Alamos County Council 

 

There were several changes on the dais for Los Alamos County Council Read More

Behind The Scenes With Incoming Rep. Chris Chandler

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Dist. 43 Rep.-elect Christine Chandler

 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Since winning election in November, Christine Chandler of Los Alamos has been involved in a whirlwind of preparations for her new role in the New Mexico House of Representatives.

“In December I joined other newly elected representatives for a two-day orientation set up by House Speaker Brian Egolf, which included ethics and sexual harassment training, legislative processes and procedures and a bill drafting overview,” Chandler said during a lunchtime interview last Thursday Read More

Head2Head: Trumped!

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By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Hopefully, those who’ve been on this trip from 1950 to 2016 with me will have seen that we didn’t just wake up post-election day 2016 and find ourselves polarized.

We’ve been going there for more than 60 years. While Republican Donald Trump pulled off a surprising (for most) upset in beating Democrat Hillary Clinton, he failed to win the majority of the popular vote. We’re clearly a divided country.

There has been endless speculation about how and why Trump won. One theory is that white Americans fear losing their place as the ruling Read More

Annual Legislative Preview Wednesday Jan. 9

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Scene from previous legislative preview at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to the 2019 Legislative Preview 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 in Fuller Lodge.

Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women, it is preceded by refreshments and conversation at 6:30 p.m.

State legislators—Rep.-elect Christine Chandler, and Senators Carlos Cisneros and Richard Martinez—have agreed to come and share their views on the upcoming session.  

In addition, Robert Rhatigan, an expert on the upcoming Read More

Scenes From Governor’s Inauguration Ball

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Lt. Gov. Howie Morales greets people Tuesday night at the Governor’s Inauguration Ball at the El Dorado Hotel in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

New Mexico’s first woman Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard with Public  Education Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster and former LAFSE President Ellen Mills. all of Los Alamos, gather together Tuesday night at the Governor’s Inauguration Ball at the El Dorado Hotel in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo 

Newly elected Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler of Los Alamos and her husband George Chandler at the Governor’s Inauguration Read More

Land Commissioner SGR Announces Appointments

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Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard

From the Commissioner of Public Lands Office:

SANTA FE – Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard (SGR) of Los Alamos took office Tuesday and has announced her first appointments to help oversee the State Land Office.

The State Land Office has 14 exempt positions, which serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Public Lands.

In her first act as land commissioner, SGR named her choice for Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Deputy Commissioner of Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Administrative Services and Assistant Commissioner Read More

U.S. Rep.-Elect Deb Haaland: My Team Is Ready To Work For New Mexico On Day 1

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U.S. Rep.-elect Deb Haaland. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

  • Haaland announces majority minority staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep.-elect Deb Haaland has announced staff hires for her team, which will begin work Thursday.

Haaland made history in the 2018 midterm when she was elected as one of the first Native American women to serve in Congress. She will take the oath of officeThursday, the first day of the 116th Congress.

“My team is ready to work for New Mexico starting on day 1,” Haaland said. “I know how difficult it was for me to imagine a Native American woman in Congress because it was something Read More

Council Seeks Letters Of Interest To Fill Vacancy

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COUNTY News:
 
The Los Alamos County Council is seeking Letters of Interest from those interested in filling the unexpired term of Councilor Christine Chandler, who ended her term with Council upon election as the House District 43 representative. Her term will expire Dec. 31, 2020.
 
Applicants must be a registered voter and resident of Los Alamos County, and cannot be employed by the County. They should submit a letter of interest explaining their background, experience and why they are interested in the position. Letters of interest must be received no later than 5 p.m., Thursday,
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Scenes From Swearing In Ceremony At State Capitol

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Gathered today for a swearing in ceremony in the New Mexico State Capitol Rotunda, from left, Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard, Attorney General Hector Balderas, Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Supreme Court Justice Michael Vigil, Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Christine Rodriguez, State Auditor Brian Colón, Speaker of the House Brian Egolf, Court of Appeals Justice Celia Foy Castillo (ret.) and Second Judicial District Chief Judge Ted Baca (ret.) and State Treasurer Tim Eichenberg. Courtesy photo

Secretary of State Read More

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