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Supreme Court Upholds Convictions Of Albuquerque Man For 2016 Murder Of Wife’s Ex-Husband

NMSC News:
 
SANTA FE The state Supreme Court Monday affirmed the convictions of an Albuquerque man for murdering his wife’s ex-husband in 2016.
 
Terry White was sentenced to life in prison plus 12 years for first-degree murder, aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon and evidence tampering. The victim, Don Fluitt, was beaten and stabbed to death after returning home from dropping off his daughter in a custody exchange with his ex-wife.
 
The Court unanimously concluded there was sufficient evidence to support White’s convictions. The justices also found that the trial
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Call For New Mexico Events Commemorating Centennial Passage Of Women’s Constitutional Right To Vote

Courtesy/NHCC
 
NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE The National Hispanic Cultural Center, in partnership with the City of Albuquerque and the League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico, has launched a New Mexico master calendar of events celebrating the 100th anniversary of the U.S. women’s vote.
 
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. New Mexico ratified the 19th Amendment Feb. 21, 1920.
 
This historic centennial offers New Mexico communities an opportunity
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NWS: Today’s High Near 42; Tonight’s Low Around 25

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 42 with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain showers and tonight’s low around 25 with an 80 percent chance of snow. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Courtesy/NWS

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President Trump Signs National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act Into Law

President Donald J. Trump

NLEM News:

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Law Enforcement Museum (NLEM) at the Motorola Solutions Foundation Building has announced that President Donald J. Trump has signed the National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act into law.
 
The bill, officially known as H.R. 1865, recently passed both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
 
“We are overjoyed that our nation’s lawmakers have recognized the importance of this Museum and the vital role of law enforcement in our society,” said National Law Enforcement
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DOE: Notice Of Draft EA For Construction And Operation Of Second Fiber Optic Circuit Route To LANL

DOE News:

This notice is to inform the public that the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office has published for public review and comment the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Construction and Operation of a Second Fiber Optic Circuit Route to Los Alamos National Laboratory (EA).

The purpose of the EA is to provide sufficient evidence and analysis for determining whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement or to issue a Finding of No Significant Impact.

NNSA is providing stakeholders and the public with a 30-day Read More

Christmas Tree Skirt Creators In Washington, D.C.

Zena Thomas, left, and Micki Taylor of Los Alamos traveled to Washington, D.C. to see the Christmas Tree Skirt, that they created with Roberta Day Idzorek, for the USDA Building. Thomas is holding a copy of the Los Alamos Daily Post with the story of their Christmas Tree Skirt making adventure (link). Thomas and Taylor attended a special reception and lighting of the tree Dec. 4, also attended by Smokey Bear celebrating his 75th birthday, Carson National Forest Supervisor James Duran, Singer Chevel Sheperd from Farmington who sang two songs, Arroyo Seco 4th grader Asher Dean who won the 2019 U.S.
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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Introduces Bill To Promote Transmission Infrastructure Growth Across Nation

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act Friday to provide a new investment tax credit that will help promote the construction of regionally significant transmission projects across the U.S.
 
Heinrich’s legislation will help drive investments needed to not only alleviate the current strain on existing transmission lines, but improve the resilience of the grid and support new projects that connect modern renewable energy resources to the
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EPA Finalizes List Of Next 20 Chemicals To Undergo Risk Evaluation Under Toxic Substances Control Act

EPA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After reviewing input from stakeholders and the public, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday the next 20 chemicals to undergo risk evaluation under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
 
Finalizing this list of high-priority chemicals for risk evaluation represents the final step in the prioritization process outlined in TSCA and marks another major TSCA milestone for EPA in its efforts to ensure the safety of existing chemicals in the marketplace.
 
“Today we are continuing to deliver on the promise
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American Psychological Association Commends Congress For Funding Gun Violence Research

APA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. American Psychological Association (APA) President Rosie Phillips Davis, PhD, released the following statement in response to the passage of legislation that provides federal funding for gun violence research.
 
“The American Psychological Association commends Congress for providing historic, long overdue funding for research on gun violence prevention. Reducing gun violence is a top priority of APA and we are greatly encouraged by this action.
 
“The support from Congress is a key step in allowing agencies such as the Centers for Disease
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