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New Mexico Securities Division Issues Statement On Cyber Risk And Investment Threats Related To Conflict In Ukraine

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 16, 2022

Superintendent Linda M. Trujillo

NMRLD News:

SANTA FE — The Securities Division, of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) today issued the following statement related to the conflict in Ukraine.

During this time of troubling international conflict, the Securities Division cautioned investors and securities firms to be vigilant of increased threats from cyber-attacks and potential investment scams.

“Difficult times can bring out the best in people, but as regulators we know from experience that there are bad actors looking to exploit crises to perpetrate scams Read More

Zia Credit Union Celebrates 67th Anniversary!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 16, 2022

March 15, Zia Credit Union celebrated its 67^th anniversary. Zia Credit Union, headquartered in Los Alamos, has come a long way since 1955, when approximately 200 employees of the Zia Company decided to form their own financial institution. Since then, it has grown into a thriving credit union with more than 12,000 members and 3 branch locations, including Los Alamos, Española and Santa Fe. Zia Credit Union in Los Alamos is at 1001 Central Ave. Courtesy/Zia Credit Union Read More

New Mexico Bank & Trust Parent Company Heartland Financial USA Named A ‘Forbes Best Bank In America 2022’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 16, 2022

NMBT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Bank & Trust (NMB&T), through its parent company, Heartland Financial USA, Inc., operating under the brand name HTLF (NASDAQ: HTLF), has been named a “Forbes Best Bank 2022”.

In its annual review of the largest publicly traded banks and thrifts, Forbes ranked Heartland 28th among a nationwide group of 100 leading banking organizations with assets ranging from $9 billion to more than $2 trillion.

“We are proud to be named among the Best Banks in America for 2022,” NMB&T President and CEO Greg Leyendecker said. “As a community bank, what sets us Read More

Senators Heinrich And Luján Address Equal Pay Day

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 16, 2022

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) recognized Equal Pay Day on Tuesday and called on the Senate to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.

Paycheck Fairness Act is a bill that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963 to improve transparency and accountability measures for employers and protect women from retaliation if they challenge wage discrimination based on gender.

“Women in New Mexico and across the country deserve equal pay for equal work,” said Sen. Heinrich, vice chair of the Joint Economic Committee. “The persistent gender

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Of New Mexico Urges Internet Service Providers To Take Action To Protect User Privacy

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 15, 2022

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, sent a letter Monday to internet service providers regarding their use of costumer data, and questioning their troubling practices of collecting, sharing, and profiting from Americans’ private and sensitive information.

“Currently, broadband providers operate in a gray area, free from oversight,” Sen. Luján said. “American families expect a level of privacy when they use the internet to go to work, to school, or to visit Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 18-24, 2022

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 15, 2022

PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for March 18-24:

Friday, March 18, 2022

6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
10 a.m. — The Tom Hartman Program
11 a.m. — County Council Replay 3-08-22
3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
6 p.m. — Los Alamos Senior Center – “Chair Yoga with Jacci”
7 p.m. — Stanford Stem Cell

Farm And Nature-Based Education Coming To White Rock

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 14, 2022

Worms & Wildflowers Farm and Nature School at 113B La Senda Road in White Rock Courtesy photo

By DENISE MATTHEWS
Director and Lead Educator
Worms & Wildflowers Farm and Nature School

The Special Use Permit for Worms and Wildflowers Home Daycare was approved Feb. 23, at the County’s Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. This in-home residential daycare will operate as a farm and nature-based school at my three-acre residence in the La Senda subdivision of White Rock.

As the daycare owner and lead educator, I can attest that it has been an arduous process and I am immensely thankful Read More