County Council Rejects Buying CB Fox And Reel Deal
Staff Report
In a 5-2 vote, Los Alamos County Council rejected the opportunity to purchase the CB Fox and Reel Deal movie theater properties during its Tuesday night work session.
Councilors Sara Scott and David Izraelevitz cast the two opposing votes.
Scott and Izraelevitz proposed extending the due diligence period on the purchase agreement for 30 days to further investigate the potential purchases but the motion failed to pass in a 2-5 vote.
Read more about the decision in Thursday’s print edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post as well as at ladailypost.com in the morning. Read More
New Mexico Recreational Cannabis Bill Remains In Limbo
Sen. Jacob Candelaria
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN and ROBERT NOTT
SFNM
With the end of the 2021 legislative session looming promptly at noon Saturday, an issue that has dominated the Capitol spotlight for the past eight weeks remains in limbo: an effort to legalize the recreational use of cannabis.
Advocates say there’s still hope for the Legislature to pass a measure in the next three and a half days and get it to the desk of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has voiced her support.
“An hour is a lifetime in legislative time,” Sen. Jacob Candelaria wrote in a text message.
“The Senate is doing what we do: deliberate Read More
State Awards LEDA Grant To Bueno Foods For Expansion
Bueno Foods distributes New Mexico chiles and food products throughout the United States. Courtesy/EDD
Bueno Foods roasted chile ready to package and ship throughout the United States. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Tuesday that Bueno Foods has been awarded economic assistance to expand storage and manufacturing capacity and better distribute New Mexico chiles and food products throughout the United States.
The expansion for Bueno Foods will be on its property at 2001 4th St SW in Albuquerque and will Read More
David Jolly Of Metzger’s Receives Rotary Recognition
Metzger’s General Manager David Jolly, left, receives a prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship certificate and gold pin, presented to him recently by Los Alamos Rotary Foundation Chair Brian Newnam and Rotary Vice President Linda Hull. Courtesy/Rotary
By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
General Manager David Jolly of Metzger’s Do It Best Hardware, was recently presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship certificate and gold pin by Rotary Foundation Chair Brian Newnam of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos and Club Vice President Linda Hull.
The fellowship, named after Paul Harris, Read More
Minimum Wage For High Schoolers Passes NM House
STATE News:
SANTA FE — High school students will no longer receive a sub-minimum wage for their after-school or summer jobs under new legislation passed by the New Mexico House of Representatives Sunday.
Currently, employers are only required to pay students $8.50 per hour instead of the state’s standard minimum wage of $10.50 per hour.
Sponsored by Rep. Miguel Garcia (D-Albuquerque) and Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D-Las Cruces), Senate Bill 35: Minimum Wage for Secondary School Students updates this outdated law to ensure that all workers receive New Mexico’s established minimum wage.
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New Mexico Unemployment Rate January 2021: 8.7 Percent
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.7 percent in January 2021, up from 8.6 percent in December 2020 and up from 5.1 percent in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in January was 6.3 percent, down from 6.7 percent in December and up from 3.5 percent in January 2020.
- Total nonagricultural payroll employment fell by 86,700 jobs, or 10.1 percent, between January 2020 and January 2021.
- Most losses came from the private sector, which was down 71,100 jobs, or 10.6 percent.
- The public sector was down 15,600 jobs, or 8.4 percent.
Losses were reported in both Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Damages Cap In State’s Medical Malpractice Law
New Mexico Supreme Court ruled today to upholds the damages cap in the medical malpractice law. Post file photo
SUPREME COURT News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s cap on certain types of damages for injuries from medical malpractice does not violate the constitutional right to a jury trial, the state Supreme Court ruled today.
The Medical Malpractice Act (MMA) limits damages at $600,000, excluding punitive damages and compensation for medical and rehabilitative care. The cap applies to damages for such things as pain and suffering and a loss of future earnings.
In a unanimous decision, the state’s Read More
Pajarito Brewpub & Grill Nominated For Edible New Mexico’s Annual Local Hero Awards!
Pajarito Brewpub & Grill at 614 Trinity Dr. is nominated in the ‘Gastropub’ category. Courtesy/Chamber
CHAMBER News:
The New Mexico foodie magazine ‘Edible New Mexico’ announced its nominees for its Local Hero Awards, including the Pajarito Brewpub & Grill.
The Local Hero Awards are the “people’s choice” awards of the New Mexico food industry. An Edible Local Hero is an exceptional individual, business or organization making a positive impact on New Mexico’s food systems.
The honorees nurture communities through food, service and socially and environmentally sustainable Read More
Chamber Ribbon Cutting For Daphne Weir, Inc. Wednesday
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the new location of local accountant Daphne Weir at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 17.
The community is invited to attend an open house 1-4 p.m. at 911 Central Ave. (actual ribbon cutting is 2 p.m.)
Daphne Weir specializes in working with small to medium sized businesses for all their accounting needs. They offer bookkeeping, payroll and contract CFO/Controller services, as well as new business setup, accounting software conversions, individual and business taxes, small business consulting and contract work for other accounting Read More
Pre-Order For Pick-Up Curbside At Farmers Market Thursday
