That Multitudes May Share: Building The Museum Of Art Opens Aug. 14
Kenneth Chapman, New Art Museum, Santa Fe – South Front, 1916, watercolor on paper, 10 1/4 x 27 in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Museum acquisition, before 1918 (1833A.23D). Courtesy/NMMABench Warrant Round Up Will Follow Amnesty Period To Encourage Parents To Pay Child Support
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE — For the fourth year in a row, Gov. Susana Martinez has announced a crackdown on parents who aren’t paying child support.
The child support bench warrant operation starts this week and continues through the end of the month.
“You have to contribute to the upbringing of your children – there are no excuses,” Martinez said. “We are committed to standing up for New Mexico’s children and ensuring that parents are upholding their responsibilities. If you owe child support, now is the time to fulfill your obligation. Otherwise, law enforcement will hold you Read More
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Addresses Iran Accord
DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz
DOE News:
CHICAGO — United States Energy Secretary Ernest J. Moniz, the nuclear physicist who played a central role in helping conclude the Iran nuclear agreement, will join The Chicago Council on Global Affairs for a roundtable discussion moderated by ambassador Ivo H. Daalder, president of the Council, Friday, Aug. 7.
The discussion will cover the landscape of the historic deal — its key provisions, structured implementation and global implications. Moniz said the agreement “prevents Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, provides strong verification measures Read More
Luján On Today’s 50th Anniversary Of Voting Rights Act
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act:
“Fifty years ago today, at a time when millions of people across the nation were disenfranchised because of the color of their skin, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the historic Voting Rights Act. The tireless efforts of so many brave civil rights activists were enshrined in a law that would protect the sacred right to vote. While the VRA has been reauthorized Read More
Oak Ridge Protesters Among Winners Of 2015 Nuclear-Free Future Award
BN News:Navajo Man Pleads Guilty To Discharging Firearm While Assaulting Four Indian Women And Two Children
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Jeffrey J. Franklin, 31, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Shiprock, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Albuquerque to violating the federal firearms laws by discharging a firearm during an act of violence.
Under the terms of his plea agreement, Franklin will be sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
Franklin was arrested in August 2014, on a criminal complaint charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon and abusing a child by placing the child in a situation that could endanger the child’s life. The complaint alleged that Franklin committed these Read More
Attorney General Hector Balderas Convenes First Multidisciplinary Violent Crime Review Team Meeting
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas
STATE News:
Attorney General Balderas, Mrs. Benner, U.S. Marshal, cabinet secretaries, district attorneys, judges, sheriffs, police chiefs, the APS superintendent and 23 agencies participated in review team meeting
ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas convened the first meeting of the Multidisciplinary Violent Crime Review Team Wednesday at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.
Attorney General Balderas and Julie Benner, wife of Rio Rancho Police Ofc. Gregg Nigel Benner, opened the meeting attended Read More
IRS: Hold On To Your Tax Returns
IRS News:
PHOENIX – -The IRS recommends that you always keep a copy of your tax return for your records. You may need copies of your filed tax returns for many reasons.
For example, they can help you prepare future tax returns. You will also need them if you have to amend a prior year tax return. You often need them when you apply for a loan to buy a home or to start a business. You may need them if you apply for student financial aid.
If you can’t find your copies, the IRS can provide a transcript of the tax information you need, or a copy of your tax return. Here is more information, including how to get Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Presents ‘New Mexico in World War II’ By State Historian Dr. Rick Hendricks
New Mexico State Historian Dr. Rick Hendricks. Courtesy photo
HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:
- Los Alamos Historical Society Unveils 2015-2016 lecture series, “70 Years Since World War II”
New Mexico State Historian Rick Hendricks will speak on New Mexico in World War II, during the first lecture in the series at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Fuller Lodge.
The talk will explore the role of New Mexicans in the armed services during the conflict and will look at life on the home front during the war years. Some of the significant developments in New Mexico that occurred as a result of the war also Read More
Jonathan Elkind Confirmed As DOE Assistant Secretary For International Affairs
Jonathan Elkind
DOE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today confirmed Jonathan Elkind as the Department of Energy’s Assistant Secretary for International Affairs.
“Jonathan brings a wealth of experience in international energy issues to the Department,” Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said. “I thank the Senate for confirming Assistant Secretary Elkind and look forward to continuing my work with him in support of the nation’s global energy agenda.”
As assistant secretary, Elkind will oversee the Department’s extensive international engagements and Read More
