Luján Statement On Black History Month
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month, which is celebrated in February.
“This month we celebrate Black History Month and reflect on the enduring contributions of a community whose vibrant culture and rich traditions are an integral part of the fabric of our great nation. In all sectors of American society – as business owners, educators, members of the armed services, and more – the African American community has played a leading Read More
IRS: Stay Away From Abusive Tax Shelters
IRS News:
- Attempting To Evade Paying Taxes Through Abusive Tax Shelters Gets People In Trouble With IRS
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today said using abusive tax shelters and structures to avoid paying taxes continues to be a problem and remains on its annual list of tax scams known as the “Dirty Dozen” for the 2015 filing season.
“The IRS is committed to stopping complex tax avoidance schemes and the people who create and sell them,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said. “The vast majority of taxpayers pay their fair share, and we are warning everyone to watch Read More
Letter to the Editor: Why Right-To-Work Is Wrong For New Mexico
By Sen. WILLIAM “BILL” SOULESSANTA FE – When I ran for public office, I made a commitment to make decisions based on facts, accurate information, and data and not on emotions, word-spin, and marketing.
The so-called “right-to-work” bills moving through the New Mexico Legislature are perfect examples of laws where spin and marketing are used to obfuscate, obscure, and confuse people about the real effects and purposes of the legislation.
The very name, “right-to-work,” was carefully chosen to affect public opinion when, in fact, the legislation has nothing to do with the rights Read More
Legislation That Ends Failed Policy Of Social Promotion Passes Education Committee
Rep. Monica Youngblood
STATE News:
- Bill Provides Intervention For Struggling Students To Help Catch Up To Peers
SANTA FE — Legislation that would end the failed policy of social promotion cleared the House Education Committee today. Social promotion passes kids onto the next grade even when they cannot read.
Among other things, the bill would help teachers identify struggling readers and provide them with the targeted instruction they need to catch up to their peers. The bill will now go to the House floor.
Rep. Nora Espinoza
“Improving our schools and helping struggling students Read More
Heinrich, Flake Applaud Bipartisan Senate Gathering
U.S. Senators Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., left, and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., checking out the border with Mexico. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., today issued the following statement applauding the announcement that Senate Republicans and Democrats would gather together Wednesday for a bipartisan lunch.
“We believe that regular bipartisan gatherings, such as the one scheduled for Wednesday, can help foster the productive relationships necessary for the Senate to be effective again. These gatherings Read More
Importance Of Earth Science Recognized In President’s Budget Proposal
By CHRISTINE MCENTEE, ED/CEO - Cuts to Planetary Research Remain a Concern, says American Geophysical Union
WASHINGTON, D.C.— American Geophysical Union Executive Director/CEO Christine McEntee has announced that the AGU is very pleased to see the President’s budget proposal recognize the transformative power of science to drive American prosperity and to protect our communities.
“After years of underfunding for non-defense discretionary science and the destructive impacts of sequestration, the President’s proposed budget would repair the damage Read More
New Mexico House Unanimously Passes Legislation To Expand Amber Alert System
STATE News:
- Bill Passes 64-0
SANTA FE – In a victory for New Mexico’s children, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that will require cell phone and pager companies to issue Amber Alerts to their customers. The bill, which passed 64-0, is sponsored by Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes.
“When a child goes missing, we need to do everything we can to find them and bring them back home safely,” Maestas Barnes said. “The Amber Alert System saves lives – that is why it’s so critical that we expand the service to reach all New Mexicans who have a cell phone.”
The legislation will expand Amber Read More
Heinrich On President’s 2016 Budget Proposal
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., released the following statement on President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget proposal:
“Recognizing that our nation’s deficit has been cut by two-thirds since 2009, the president’s budget proposal acknowledges that it’s time to propel our economic recovery forward by investing in our country again. To that end, I am very interested in his proposal to build a 21st century infrastructure to create jobs and improve our nation’s competitiveness.
“I’m pleased Read More
Researchers: Smoke From Fires Can Intensify Tornadoes
A tornado in Shoal Creek Valley in Alabama during a historic severe weather outbreak April 27, 2011. A new study finds that a severe weather outbreak in 2011 was caused mainly by environmental conditions leading to a large potential for tornado formation and conducive to supercells, and that smoke particles intensified these conditions. Photo by Wjalex4/Wikimedia CommonsHSNW: Smart Gun Technology Faces Many Hurdles
Courtesy/smallarmssurvey.org
HSNW News:
Homeland Security News Wire (HSNW) reports that at Wednesday’s Seattle International Smart Gun Symposium, lawmakers, smart-gun industry representatives and gun-safety advocates met to discuss the future of “authorized” guns, which only discharge in the hands of pre-authorized owners.
Absent from the meeting were gun-rights advocate, gun manufacturers, or organizations such as the National Rifle Association (NRA), but attendees and the panelists did discuss the issue of how smart-gun technology may be viewed with the Second Amendment Read More
