Crowley, Serrano, Luján Language In Support Of STEM Grants For Hispanic Serving Institutions Included In Appropriations Bill
CONGRESSIONAL News:IRS Reminds Taxpayers To Report Foreign Accounts
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen
IRS News:
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers who have one or more bank or financial accounts located outside the United States, or signature authority over such accounts that they may need to file an FBAR by Thursday, June 30.
By law, many U.S. taxpayers with foreign accounts exceeding certain thresholds must file Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, known as the “FBAR.” It is filed electronically with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen).
“Robust growth in FBAR filings Read More
Luján And Lujan Grisham Participate In White House Meeting On Opioid Crisis
U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luján Udall Opposes Poison Pill Riders In Interior And Environment Appropriations Bill
SENATE News:Heinrich Speaks At White House Renewable Energy Summit, Highlights Emerging Technologies And Need To Modernize Electric Grid
SENATE News:Attorney General Announces $2.7 Million For New Mexico E-book Purchasers From Apple Price-Fixing Victory
Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office:
- New Mexicans to begin receiving payments and/or credits Tuesday
SANTA FE – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced today that New Mexico residents who purchased electronic books (E-books) can expect to receive account credits or checks Tuesday, June 21, as a result of the successful prosecution of a price-fixing case against Apple, Inc.
New Mexico consumers are expected to receive more than $2.7 million. New Mexico, along with 32 other states, investigated and prosecuted Apple for its participation Read More
Governor Directs National Guard To Take Extra Measures To Secure Evacuated Communities, Prepare For Flooding
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
TIJERAS – Gov. Susana Martinez announced Saturday that she has directed the New Mexico National Guard to take extra measures to secure evacuated communities and prepare for flooding.
In response, the National Guard will deploy additional guardsmen to patrol communities that have been evacuated to stop any threats of looting. The guardsmen also will begin assisting with the placement of sandbags and other flood controls in affected areas to help stop potential flood damage.
“As our coordinated response to the Dog Head Fire moves forward around the clock, Read More
CD-3 Holds Post-Primary Convention
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, right, with PEC Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster, spoke before delegates at today’s Congressional Dist. 3 Democratic Party Post-Primary Convention in Santa Fe. Photo by Kyle Wheeler
At Saturday’s CD3 Democratic Post Primary Convention in Santa Fe, Tarin Nix, left, of Los Alamos and Carol Baumgartel tied for 3rd place in their quests to serve as an alternate Hillary Clinton delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Nix drew the winning card.
Tarin Nix, right, hugs her opponent Carol Baumgartel after Nix drew the winningGold Award Centennial Celebration At Governor’s Mansion
Udall, Heinrich Announce $5.2 Million For Artesia And Roswell Airports
U.S. SENATE News:Luján Addresses Amendments That Attack DREAMers
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánHeinrich Backs Legislation To Prevent Suspected Terrorists From Purchasing Guns And Explosives
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichUdall Advances NM Priorities In Major Defense Bill
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has joined the Senate in voting 85-13 to support our troops, military bases and national defense programs in New Mexico and across the country.
The annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a policy bill that directs the progress of $543 billion in national defense programs. This year’s bill includes essential provisions that will strengthen New Mexico’s military bases and defense programs carried out at its federal installations — such as nuclear weapons programs and cleanup at Los Alamos Read More
Udall And Luján Meet With County, Rio Rancho Officials To Discuss Ways To Connect Intel Employees, College Graduates With Job Opportunities At Labs
SENATE News:Heinrich, Gardner Celebrate Million Solar Installations
SENATE News:LANL’s Motor Cycle Safety Committee Thanks Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
LANL’s Motorcycle Safety Committee has made great strides toward raising awareness for riders in Los Alamos and around the state. With the help of Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, a State Certificate was created announcing May as ‘Motorcycle Awareness Month’. Motorcyclists in the county as well as throughout New Mexico benefit from the publicity of Garcia Richard’s awareness declaration. With the increasing amount of motorcyclists on the roads, safety and awareness has never been more important! Courtesy photo Read More
Luján Statement On Orlando Shooting
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office Of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement Sunday after a mass shooting in an Orlando nightclub.
“Today our nation grieves in the wake of shocking news that 50 people were killed and more than 50 people were injured in a mass shooting in Orlando. This heinous crime has left us searching for answers and in the coming days we will learn more behind the motivation, which was no doubt rooted in hatred.
“In a month when our country celebrates the contributions of the LGBT Read More
No June Meeting For Local Democratic Party
DPLA News:NMED Cabinet Secretary Visits Los Alamos Daily Post
New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn visits the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office on Central Avenue recently following a meeting at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn with his Communications Director Allison Majure during a recent visit to the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office on Central Avenue. Majure is a Los Alamos resident and most recently worked for the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From Dodge Ball Challenge At ChamberFest
Winners of the ChamberFest Dodge Ball Challenge Show Down at high noon today in downtown Los Alamos. From left, Steve Weingart of LAMC, David Jolly of Metzger’s, Patrick Sullivan of LACDC, Bill Wadt lf LACDC Board, Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, Cindy Rooney of UNM-LA and Nancy Partridge of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. Courtesy photo
House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard gets ready to play a friendly game of dodge ball during ChamberFest at high noon today. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 
Rodger Waterman hurls a ball at the opposing team during
