Bill To Significantly Boost New Mexico Businesses Passes Senate Floor
Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla
SANTA FE – Senate Bill 69 (SB 69), also known as the Resident Business Set-Aside Act, has passed the Senate floor. SB 69 is designed to build the local economy and create more jobs for New Mexicans by proposing that 33 percent of certain state contracts go to resident businesses.
Bill sponsor, Senate Majority Whip Michael Padilla, D-Bernalillo, said he is delighted about the support the bill has received in the Legislature and from the public.
“This week, the Senate passed a bill that is important to our state. It’s time we start taking care of local business Read More
Los Alamos County’s Allison Majure Lands Top Communications Post At NMED
Allison Majure, the new communications director for the New Mexico Environment Department, paid a visit to the Los Alamos Daily Post headquarters in downtown Los Alamos last week following her final day of work at the County. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
NMED News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Environment Department Secretary Ryan Flynn announced today the appointment of Allison Scott Majure of Los Alamos to the post of Communications Director.
“Ms. Majure’s background in municipal utilities, software marketing, journalism, and nonprofit communications brings both depth Read More
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard’s Bill To Protect Local Small Businesses Heads To Governor’s Office
Rep. Stephanie Garcia RichardSTATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Senate unanimously passed (37-0) Wednesday Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard’s House Bill 130, the state procurement code legislation that increases transparency within the contract bidding process to protect local small businesses.
HB 130 recently passed unanimously on the House floor and is now headed to the Governor’s desk where she will have 20 days to sign or veto the legislation.
“HB 130 is a critical step in protecting our small businesses throughout the Read More
Jeffery Mitchell: New Mexico Economy Catching Up
Jeffery Mitchell from the UNM Bureau of Business & Economic Research presents an update on national and state economic indicators to attendees at this morning’s Chamber Breakfast at UNM-LA. Mitchell explained that New Mexico has lagged behind the national recovery but indicators since mid 2014 show the New Mexico economy starting to catch up. Job growth is up but wages nationwide are stagnant, he said. Courtesy photo
Scene from this morning’s Chamber Breakfast at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo
Local business and community members gather this morning at UNM-LA for the monthly Read More
DOE: Eleven Tribal Communities Receiving $6 Million To Accelerate Implementation Of Renewable Energy
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IRS Has Options For Those Who Owe
IRS News:
PHOENIX—The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that it’s easier than ever to pay their taxes electronically, and for those who can’t pay on time, quick and easy solutions are available.
This is the 10th and final in a series of 10 daily IRS tips called the Tax Time Guide. These tips are designed to help taxpayers navigate common tax issues as the April 15 deadline approaches.
Taxpayers who owe taxes can now choose among several quick and easy e-pay options, including the newest and easiest, IRS Direct Pay (https:////www.irs.gov/Payments/Direct-Pay).
Available options Read More
Scenes From Today’s Air Medical Base Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Los Alamos Medical Center
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Manager Nancy Partridge gives the countdown for Classic Air Medical’s Director of Operations Kory Hale, left of center, and Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Feliciano Jiron, right of center, to cut the ribbon on the new Air Medical Base this afternoon behind the hospital. The remodeled Air Medical Base will house Classic Air Medical’s $3.8 million helicopter that has been parked at Los Alamos County Airport since the company began local operations in January. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Classic Air Medical’s Director of Operations Read More
IRS Interest Rates Same For Second Quarter 2015
IRS News:
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning April 1.
The rates are:
- 3 percent for overpayments or 2 percent in the case of a corporation;
- 0.5percent for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000;
- 3 percent for underpayments; and
- 5 percent for large corporate underpayments.
Under the Internal Revenue Code, the rate of interest is determined on a quarterly basis. For taxpayers other than corporations, the overpayment and underpayment rate is the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage Read More
UPTE Invites Community To De-Privatization Public Forum
UPTE News:
UPTE invites the community to attend a De-Privatization Public Forum 4-6 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 25 at the Comfort Inn, 2255 Trinity Dr, in Los Alamos.
LANL’s contract will soon be put out for bid and we must get involved to help decide who our next employer should be. Do you want the Labs ran by a for profit group? Or De-Privatized and put back in the hands of a university.
What are your concerns?
Benefits? Pension? Scientific integrity and progress? Health and Safety?
We want to know!
Presentations and Q/A with Jeff Colvin, Scientist at Lawrence Livermore Read More
