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Omaree’s Law Introduced to Protect Children

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The State Capitol in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Bill Requires CYFD to Take Custody of Children Showing Specific Injuries of Abuse

SANTA FE–House Bill 333, sponsored by Speaker W. Ken Martinez, D-Bernalillo, Cibola McKinley, Socorro, San Juan, Valencia and co-sponsored by Rep. Emily Kane, D-Bernalillo, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Sandoval, Rio Arriba and Rep. Liz Thomson, D-Bernalillo, requires New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) to immediately take custody of children showing specific injuries of abuse, and requires the parents, guardians Read More

Funders Fair Meeting with Non-Profits Thursday

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FUNDERS FAIR News:

Budgets are tightening and non-profits are getting the opportunity to look for new streams of resources to run their programs.
 
The 2014 Funders’ Fair is a chance for non-profits in Los Alamos and Rio Arriba counties to meet grant makers of Northern New Mexico. The Fair is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,Thursday, Feb. 13, at Los Alamos National Bank,1200 Trinity Dr., in the 2nd floor meeting room.

Non-profits will see what grants may be available to them, identify guidelines and the time-frames involved in participating in multiple grant processes.  
 
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Public Meetings to Address Senior Services

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LARSO News:

Join the Los Alamos Retiree and Senior Organization as it gathers input about senior services in this community.

Public meetings are set for noon, Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center and 12:20 p.m., Friday, Feb.14, at the White Rock Senior Center.

Topics to be addressed include:

  • What’s going well?
  • What should change?
  • What services are missing?

The feedback obtained from these public meetings will be used to plan next year’s budget. Read More

‘Experimental Physical Sciences Vistas’ Presents 70 Years of Los Alamos Milestones

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LANL News:

Making, measuring and modeling are inextricably linked throughout the history of Los Alamos National Laboratory. These scientific endeavors were instrumental in fulfilling the objectives of the Manhattan Project and they remain so today in executing the Laboratory’s national security mission.

The new issue of “Experimental Physical Sciences Vistas” presents 70 years of Los Alamos milestones in making, measuring and modeling; highlights the people who perform this science; and it outlines the evolution of the Laboratory’s signature facilities Read More

Heinrich Statement on Republicans’ Refusal to Extend Emergency Unemployment Benefits

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-NM, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans again refused to advance S. 1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, a bill that would extend federal emergency unemployment benefits to nearly 6,000 New Mexican job-seekers:

“I’m greatly disappointed that Senate Republicans continue to deny emergency unemployment benefits to more than a million Americans, including nearly 6,000 New Mexicans who are looking for work. Restoring jobless benefits helps parents put food on the table Read More

‘Take Back Our Public Schools’ March & Rally Feb. 15

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EDUCATION News:

The entire New Mexico community is urged to stand with teachers and other education employees and students by participating in: Take Back Our Public Schools: NEA-NM & AFT NM Rally at the Round House.

The march and rally begins at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Santa Fe Plaza and concludes at the Rotunda in the Capitol. It’s time for all voices to be heard. If you’re not marching, meet at the Roundhouse about 2 p.m. Direct lobbying with legislators after the rally is encouraged. Register for the event so the coordinators can prepare appropriately – click here.

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Udall Recruiting Summer Interns for Washington Office

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Sen. Tom Udall

U.S SENATE News:

WASHINGTON–U.S. Sen. Tom Udall invites New Mexico college students interested in gaining legislative or press relations experience to apply for summer internships in his Washington office.
 
For more information and to apply for an internship, please visit https:////www.tomudall.senate.gov/internships. During the upcoming summer internship program, Udall’s office in Washington will host two summer sessions: May 27-June 27, and June 30-Aug. 1. Applications and letters of recommendation for either summer internship session must be submitted Read More

University Regent Selection Reform Clears House Education Committee

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STATE News:

  • Constitutional Amendment Would Allow Voters to Establish Nominating Committees to Recommend Candidates

SANTA FE – Legislation to improve the way New Mexico picks regents to run the state’s universities has received a “Do Pass” from the House Education Committee.

House Joint Resolution (HJR) 7, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-Doña Ana, would create a constitutional amendment allowing voters to establish nominating committees to recommend qualified regent candidates to the Governor for consideration. HJR 7 now heads to the House Voters and Elections Committee.

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Using NM Permanent Fund for Early Childhood Programs

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STATE News:

New Economic Analysis: NM’s Permanent Fund Healthy Enough for Use in Funding Early Childhood Care and Learning Programs

SANTA FE—A new economic analysis of the state’s Land Grant Permanent Fund shows that the Fund is robust and that increasing the distribution from the Fund’s annual income would not damage it.

That conclusion is from a report by Vicente Feliciano, President of Advantage Business Consulting and renowned economist. Feliciano presented the new study Tuesday at a press conference at the state Capitol. The press conference, held by Invest in Kids Now!, aimed at raising Read More