NACo: Federal Public Lands Counties Applaud Direct Aid In The American Rescue Plan Act
NACo News:
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Counties (NACo) Saturday welcomed inclusion of a new program to provide additional direct aid to public lands counties as a part of the American Rescue Plan Act.
Sixty-two percent of America’s counties contain untaxable federal public lands, yet counties are still responsible for providing many services in and around these lands.
The Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, spearheaded by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), will provide $1.5 billion in direct, flexible aid to public lands counties over the next two years, in addition to the Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Cooperative Market 10-Year Anniversary Celebration And Ribbon Cutting Today
General Manager Jim Fischer surrounded this afternoon by employees along with Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann, 3rd from left, as he prepares to cut the green ribbon marking the 10th anniversary of the Los Alamos Cooperative Market at 95 Entrada Dr. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The ribbon is cut! The Co+op Market opened its doors in 2011. Its mission is to serve the County and Northern New Mexico with local farm fresh and regional good food and wellness products in ecologically sustainable, socially responsible and economically friendly ways. The Co+op credits its member-owners and Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Galaxy Nails & Spa
On the job Saturday at Galaxy Nail & Spa are Co-owners John Hiep Dinh and his wife Helen Huyen Nguyen and John’s sister Lana Dinh, seated, providing manicures and pedicure amid a COVID-safe environment. Safety features at the nail salon at 751 Trinity Dr., in Smith’s Marketplace shopping center include an elaborate exhaust system to pull air from around each workstation, plastic dividers and a misting system, which releases a fine mist of water into the air to aid in removing dust and particles. Also temperature checks, sanitizing between clients and mandatory handwashing. Galaxy Nail Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Rick Martinez At The Stables
On the job in Los Alamos today is Rick Martinez owner of Chile Line LLC, using his light trailer and tractor to move and spread sand for Aimee and Jayson Blanchard in their corral at North Mesa Stables. Martinez has a light trailer and tractor and provides garden excavation as well as other small jobs for customers throughout the county and around the valley. Martinez can be reached at 505.927.3204 or martinez_rick@hotmail.com (underscore). Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Borrego Excavation & Grading Inc. at 505.690.0232, delivers another load of sand today to be spread by Rick Martinez Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Enterprise Bank & Trust
On the job in Los Alamos Thursday at Enterprise Bank & Trust, 1200 Trinity Dr., are from left, Branch Manager Nadine Martinez, Financial Services Representative (FSR) Lisa Scott, Teller Dorothy Martinez, Asst. Branch Manager Samantha Norwood, FSR LeeAnne Montalvo, Teller Justin Blea, Teller Anthony Vigil and FSR Julie Ann Baca. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Bill Supporting Reentry Into Employment Passes House
Rep. Andrea Romero
STATE News:
Santa Fe — Legislation designed to assist people who are seeking gainful employment, but have a criminal record, has passed the House of Representatives Thursday.
With bipartisan sponsorship from Rep. Andrea Romero (D-Santa Fe) and Sen. Mark Moores (R-Albuquerque), House Bill 96 revises the list of criminal records that cannot be considered in an application for public employment, licensure, or other authority to practice a trade, business or profession.
Similar legislation has been shown to improve employment opportunities for people with criminal Read More
Sen. Luján Meets With New Mexico Chamber Executives Association, Discusses COVID Relief For Local Economies
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. — Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) met with the New Mexico Chamber Executives Association to discuss COVID-19 relief for local economies, support for workers and small businesses, and much-needed investments to bridge the digital divide.
More than 25 Chambers of Commerce were represented in the virtual meeting.
“It was a pleasure meeting with Chambers of Commerce from across New Mexico – including those representing our smallest communities,” Luján said. “There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated Read More
The Hard Work Paid Off! Los Alamos Achieves Green Level
Shoppers embrace COVID safety practices last summer on Central. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Kirsten Laskey
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The hard work and diligence of Los Alamos County government, businesses and residents is paying off!
On Feb. 24, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) elevated Los Alamos to green on its statewide COVID map.
According to a NMDOH press release, the new rating was determined by the state’s county-by-county system that uses key health metrics – the per-capita daily incidence of new COVID-19 cases and average COVID-19 Read More
New Mexico Liquor License Reform Bill Sweeps Senate Floor
Rep. Moe Maestas
By ROBERT NOTT
SFNM
A sweeping liquor license reform bill is on its way to the Senate floor after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-4 to move it forward Wednesday.
But the committee approved a number of amendments that changed some aspects of the bill.
Gone is a provision that would have given a $100,000 tax break to retailers who currently hold liquor licenses.
But a clause giving longtime liquor license owners who run restaurants and bars a $200,000 tax break — $50,000 per year for four years — remains.
Gone, too, is a deal that would have waived all future annual license renewal Read More
Webinar: Pandemic Relief Options For Small Businesses
SBA News:
The SBA New Mexico is hosting a webinar series of pandemic relief options for small businesses.
The series address:
- SBA COVID-19 Economic Aid Funding Options;
- Loan & Grant Program Details – PPP, EIDL and SVOG;
- SBA Resource Partners (local); and
- Questions & Answers Session.
Event Content
This presentation provides a general overview of the programs the SBA is administering related to provisions in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act.
Dates/Times:
- 1–2 p.m. MST, Thursday, March 4 – Registration link bit.ly/2ZRtQw7
- 10-11
