GOOD NEWS FOR NEW MEXICO'S TWO NATIONAL LABS IN PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BUDGET. THAT FROM SENATOR TOM UDALL, WHO TELLS 770 KKOB TOTAL SPENDING FOR NUCLEAR WORK AT THE LABS WOULD GO UP 4-PERCENT. BUT HE ADDS IT'S UP TO CONGRESS TO MAKE THE FINAL BUDGET DECISIONS. HE SAYS THEY'LL TRY TO HOLD THE NUMBERS TO MAKE SURE THE LABS ARE ADEQUATELY FUNDED.
UNDER THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN, FUNDING FOR NUCLEAR WORK AT LOS ALAMOS WOULD GO UP 7-PERCENT TO JUST UNDER 2-BILLION DOLLARS…WHILE SANDIA'S BUDGET WOULD REMAIN FLAT AT 1.8 BILLION.
