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Earned Income Tax Credit Gives Workers a Boost

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IRS News:

For nearly 40 years, the Earned Income Tax Credit has been helping low- to moderate-income workers by giving them a boost to their income. Four out of five eligible workers claim EITC, but the IRS wants every eligible worker to claim and get this credit.

Here are some things the IRS wants you to know about this important credit:
 
Review your eligibility. If you worked and earned under $51,567, you may be eligible for EITC. If your financial or family situation has changed, you should review the EITC eligibility rules. You might qualify for EITC this year even if you didn’t in the past. Read More

Veterans Encouraged to Use Comparison Tool

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall encourages veterans, service members and their eligible dependents to use a new online GI Bill Comparison Tool launched by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA.)

The tool provides users of the Post-9/11 GI Bill with increased information about colleges, universities and other education and training programs.

This new tool will help veterans avoid scams that use misleading or predatory tactics to target veterans and their families as they strive to reach their higher education goals.
 
“I was proud to support the Post-9/11 Read More

LAHS Moves Registration Paperwork Online

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LAHS News:

  • No More Paper Forms to Complete for the Beginning of School Year!

Course selection is just a few days away and will be available on PowerSchool Feb. 10. While selecting your courses online in PowerSchool, LAHS would like you to complete all of the paperwork for the next school year, 2014-15. In previous years, you had to complete the forms (i.e., OTC permission, Permission to Participate, etc.), print them out and return them to LAHS. Now, you can complete the forms early and online!
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Before starting course selection, go online to FamilyID www.familyid.com. You might be familiar with Read More

Resolution Filed Requiring Advanced Education for County Treasurers

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STATE News:

SANTA FE–State Sen. Jacob Candelaria, D-Bernalillo, has introduced Senate Joint Resolution 19, requiring that county treasurers in New Mexico have increased educational qualifications, as well as continuing to receive related education throughout their tenure.

“The reality is that the job of county treasurers has gotten more complicated since 1912 when New Mexico became a state–they manage hundreds of millions of dollars by investing public dollars, in sometimes complex investment instruments,” Candelaria said.

This comes on the heels of a decision that the recall election Read More

Udall: Jornada ‘Climate Hub’ to Help N.M. Farmers and Ranchers

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Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. Senate News:

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Sen. Tom Udall issued the following statement on President Obama’s decision to name the Jornada Experimental Range in Las Cruces, N.M., the U.S. Department of Agriculture Southwest “climate hub.”

As a climate hub, it will provide information to rural communities in New Mexico, California, Utah, Nevada and Arizona about the impacts of climate change. Udall and Senator Martin Heinrich wrote to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in October in support of the Jornada Experimental Range’s application.

“Difficult conditions are nothing new Read More

New Mexico STEM Education Week Celebration

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STATE News:

SANTA FE—Community members, students, PreK-20 educators, STEM advocates, industry professionals, state agency education professionals and elected officials will come together Feb. 7 to celebrate “NM STEM Education Week in the House” in the Capitol Rotunda.
 
NM STEM Education Week is the result of a memorial co-sponsored by Rep. Mimi Stewart, Sen. John Sapien and Sen. Gay Kernan. The memorial encourages the public education department, the higher education department and the private sector each work to advance the following goals:

  • Certify 1,000 new science and mathematics
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Comprehensive DWI Bill Tabled in Committee

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STATE News:

Bill tabled on same day its sponsors are being honored as DWI “Legislative Champions”


SANTA FE–Efforts to stop drunk driving and protect the rights of victims suffered a huge blow in the House Transportation and Public Works Committee Thursday. House Bill 10, a comprehensive bipartisan package to target repeat drunk drivers, was tabled in committee.

The action comes on the same day the bill’s sponsors were being honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving MADD, and the Rotunda was filled with DWI Prevention displays to bring awareness of the dangers of drunk driving.

House Bill 10 Read More

Y Hires Mentoring Director

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Aaron Purtzer/Courtesy Photo

YMCA News:

The Family YMCA hired Aaron Purtzer as director of a pilot Reach and Rise Mentoring Program, which will officially launch in March.

“The Reach and Rise Program is an excellent opportunity for members of the community to empower youth,” Purtzer said, adding that his priority now is to connect with community stakeholders and members to engage volunteers as mentors. “This program adds a new resource for community youth, but is needs adult volunteers,” he said.

In establishing the Reach and Rise Program, Purtzer’s main focus will be to connect with the greater Read More

Dr. Lahiri Speaking at Diabetes Support Group Monday

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Dr. Greg Charlton, Sleep Specialist, LAMC, Pamela Garcia, patient Outreach Coordinator and Linda Trujillo, Sleep Lab Manager present at sleep apnea support group meeting. Courtesy photo

HEALTH News:

Aparimita Lahiri, MD, a Los Alamos Endocrinologist, will be this month’s featured guest speaker at the Los Alamos Diabetes Support Group meeting 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in the Nambe Room at Fuller Lodge.

Aparimita Lahiri, MD

Dr. Lahiri will address promising developments regarding diabetes management and treatment. She also will touch on the genetics of Type II Diabetes in respect to Read More

Free Beer Co-op Event Sunday

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Courtesy/LABC

LABC News:

Members of the Los Alamos Beer Cooperative Board will be on hand at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, in the Co+op cafe to talk about their progress, vision, Member Loan Program and ways to get involved. Light refreshments will be served at this free information session.

The Los Alamos Co+op Market can be found at two locations: 95 Entrada Dr. and inside Fusion Multisport on Central Avenue across from CB FOX.

Check the website www.losalamos.coop or call the Co+op 505.695.1579 for more information. The Los Alamos Co+op Market, Heart of the Community at the Edge of Town and Downtown. Read More