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Governor Calls Special Session For Noon Monday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 6, 2015

STATE News:

SANTA FE – After two months of political brinksmanship, Gov. Susana Martinez and State Senate leadership have finally agreed upon a list of legislation to take up at a special session at noon Monday, June 8.

Senate leadership says they anticipate the session lasting no more than one or two days.

The legislation to be considered includes the previously killed Capital Outlay bill, which funds capital improvement projects throughout the state. The $265 million expenditure is considered economic stimulus by many communities and also provides badly needed infrastructure.

The bill Read More

State Police Warn Of Warrant Fee Scam

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 6, 2015

NMSP News:

LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico State Police Las Cruces District has received numerous reports from citizens advising they received a phone call and informed they had a warrant for their arrest and were required to pay over the phone a warrant fee to clear the arrest.

The return phone number of the caller was displayed as the New Mexico State Police Las Cruces office.

The New Mexico State Police wants the public across the state to be aware any such requests are a scam and we are investigating these calls as a criminal matter.

The public should be aware neither the New Mexico State Read More

Udall, Heinrich Urge CFPB To Issue Strong Rules To Stop Predatory PayDay Lending Practices

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 6, 2015

SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) considers new rules to address predatory practices in payday and similar types of lending, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined a group of Senators in expressing support for initial steps the agency has taken and urging the agency to issue strong rules to combat the “cascade of devastating financial consequences” that these high-priced loans often have on consumers.

“We support the CFPB’s initial steps towards releasing

NCRTD Board Approves FY 2016 Budget

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 6, 2015

RTD News:

At its monthly Board meeting, the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Board of Directors unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget.

The balanced budget reflects compliance with the Financial Policies, Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and the Long Term Financial and Strategic Plan (LTFP).

Overall expenditures for FY 16 total $11,231,339, representing a $713,003 (6.8 percent) increase over the amended FY 15 budget, which totaled $10,516,336. As presented, the budget provides for the continued implementation of new and modified routes

Massing Of The Colors Highlights Flag Day June 13

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 6, 2015

NMDVS News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) Secretary Jack Fox is scheduled to take part in the 2015 Flag Day/20th Annual Massing of the Colors ceremony, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 13 at the Santa Fe Veterans’ Memorial, at the northwest corner of the Bataan Memorial Building at the intersection of West DeVargas and Galisteo Streets.

The public is invited to attend the festivities, presented by the Santa Fe Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars (MOWW). A free concert at 9 a.m. by the Santa Fe Concert Band will precede the

LANL Workers Alerted To Cybersecurity Threat

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 5, 2015

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) employees were notified Thursday in a memo by LANL Director Charlie McMillan of a cybersecurity incident that could put employee and subcontractor personal information at risk.

Director McMillan Memo:

SUBJECT: Office of Personnel Management Cybersecurity Incident

This afternoon we were notified by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of a cybersecurity incident involving U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) systems and data containing personal information. The breadth of exposure is still being evaluated, and there is a possibility Read More

Crowd Cleans Out Morning Glory Bakery And Grill In Los Alamos On National Donut Day

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 5, 2015

Morning Glory employee Kailey Johnson stands by the eatery’s empty doughnut case this morning showing how they completely sold out. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Morning Glory bakery and grill is open 6 a.m to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 1377 Diamond Dr. in Los Alamos. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

Today is National Donut Day and hungry residents in Los Alamos completely cleaned out the shelves at Morning Glory bakery and grill at 1377 Diamond Dr.

Kevin and Melinda Albright own the eatery, which along with donuts,

Hubble Space Telescope Peers Into Milky Way Galaxy

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 5, 2015

Hubble peers into the most crowded place in the Milky Way. Courtesy photo

SCIENCE News:

Dr. John P. Holdren is director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy at The White House. He also is the President’s Chief Science Advisor.

Dr. John P. Holdren

“From time to time, I like to send quick, ad-hoc notes to White House staff on a variety of topics―upcoming lunar eclipses, groundbreaking climate news, incredible photos from space. Things I’ve come across and found fascinating,” Holdren stated in an email to media. “Apparently, people really like them. Read More

Santa Fe Exports Presents New Artist Heather Foster

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 5, 2015

‘Three in T or C’ by Heather Foster. Courtesy/Santa Fe Exports

ART News:

Santa Fe Exports presents new artist Heather Foster.

Foster has always been interested in drawing and painting. Starting at an early age, she took afterschool art classes at a local community center.

Throughout high school, Foster attended extracurricular art classes at Moore College of Art, the Philadelphia College of Art and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In 1990 Foster received a BFA from the Maryland Institute, College of Art.

“My paintings

FSR Urges Senate To Strengthen Patent Troll Bill, Protect American Businesses, Consumers

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 5, 2015

FSR News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Financial Services Roundtable, as part of a joint trade effort, sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee leaders urging lawmakers to strengthen a pending bill that could help stop patent trolls from extorting exorbitant fees from American businesses and consumers.

The PATENT Act, S. 1137, is scheduled to be marked up by the committee today, but notable gaps still exist in the language that, if approved, will allow patent trolls to continue to use questionable patents to file frivolous lawsuits against financial services

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