SIGNS POINT TOWARD MORE FUNDING FOR SANDIA AND LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORIES. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS RELEASED A 4.4 TRILLION DOLLAR BUDGET PROPOSAL. IN IT, THE PRESIDENT IS RECOMMENDING THAT THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, WHICH OVERSEES THE TWO NEW MEXICO LABS, GET JUST OVER 15 BILLION DOLLARS NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THAT’S AN INCREASE OF 2.2 BILLION OVER CURRENT SPENDING.
THE BUDGET INCLUDES 192-MILLION DOLLARS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP AT LOS ALAMOS…AND 3-MILLION FOR CLEANUP AT SANDIA.
