Groundhog Day: Still Fighting The Food Tax!
By THINK NEW MEXICO
It’s Groundhog Day, and just like the movie where Bill Murray found himself living the same day over and over, we once again find ourselves fighting to prevent the reimposition of the food tax.
Last week, Senate Bill 274 was introduced to bring back the food tax.
Please take a moment to email your legislators and Gov. Martinez and urge them to oppose this attempt to reimpose New Mexico’s regressive and anti-family food tax!
Two years ago, the food tax was slipped into a major tax bill just 12 hours before the session concluded, but we raised the alarm and thanks to a quick Read More
Sunport Travel Site Aims To Provide Quick Information
SUNPORT News:
Albuquerque International Sunport and the City of Albuquerque are proud to announce the launch of the airport’s new website, https:////www.abqsunport.com/, which went live to the public Jan. 26.
The Sunport website was previously incorporated as part of the City’s website. The new website helps travelers find the information they need about the airport quickly and easily.
The site includes live flight arrival and departure information, the airport’s Twitter feed, terminal maps, information about visiting New Mexico, feedback forms, and other important information. Read More
Santa Fe Council On International Relations Presents WorldQuest 2015 College Bowl Style Trivia Game
CIR News:
Join the Santa Fe Council on International Relations (CIR) for its fourth annual WorldQuest 2015, a College Bowl-style game of international trivia, played in teams of eight.
This event is 5:45-9:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 in the Jemez Room at Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave. Reservations are required by Wednesday, Feb. 18. It’s a fun way to test your knowledge of world affairs!
Last February, CIR hosted its third WorldQuest quiz competition and dinner event. Six teams of eight joined in the fun. They were asked to answer multiple choice questions covering a range of political, Read More
Roch Files Legislation To Significantly Reduce Workers’ Comp When Employee Is Drunk Or High On Job
Rep. Dennis Roch
STATE News:
SANTA FE – In order to hold people accountable for their actions in the workplace, Rep. Dennis Roch has announced that he has filed legislation to significantly reduce workers’ compensation in cases when the employee’s death or injury is the result of being drunk or high on the job.
“Being high or drunk on the job puts lives at risk,” Roch said. “This legislation will help protect our workers and hold violators accountable for their actions.”
Currently, when alcohol or drugs contributes to injury or death, the employee is eligible Read More
Partners Launch $2 Million Open Innovation Challenge
Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology and Standards and Acting NIST Director Willie May speaks to reporters at a news conference in Phoenix, Ariz., held in conjunction with Super Bowl XLIX. May was jointly announcing with the National Football League, GE and Under Armour a new effort called Head Health Challenge III, an open competition to advance materials that better absorb or dissipate energy. Photo by Porter/NIST
NIST News:
NEW YORK – The NFL, GE and Under Armour announced Thursday that they have joined with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards Read More
Energy Department Announces Five Year Funding Renewal For First Energy Innovation Hub
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
DOE News:
- Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors to Receive up to $121.5 Million
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support of the President’s call during his State of the Union Address to advance an all-of-the-above energy strategy, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Friday it would renew funding, subject to congressional appropriations, for the Consortium for the Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors (CASL), an Energy Innovation Hub established in 2010 to develop advanced computing capabilities that serve as a virtual version Read More
Adkins Files ‘Small Business Saturday’ Legislation
Rep. David Adkins - Bill Creates Tax Holiday Saturday After Thanksgiving
IRS Warns About Donating To Fake Charities
IRS News:
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently warned taxpayers about groups masquerading as charitable organizations to attract donations from unsuspecting contributors.
“When making a donation, taxpayers should take a few extra minutes to ensure their hard-earned money goes to legitimate and currently eligible charities,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said. “IRS.gov has the tools taxpayers need to check out the status of charitable organizations.”
Phony charity organizations are included the IRS “Dirty Dozen” list for the 2015 tax filing season. Compiled Read More
Watch Pedro Leonardo Mascheroni Of Los Alamos On Video Offering Nuclear Weapons To Venezuela
Pedro Leonardo Mascheroni meeting with ‘Jimenez’ in a hotel room. Screen shot/FBI video
FBI News:
In FBI undercover video and audio recordings, Pedro Leonardo Mascheroni of Los Alamos explains to undercover agent Jimenez that he had a “top of the top” clearance and that he held a security clearance from the Department of Defense and from the Department of Energy.
Mascheroni, 79, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Argentina, was recently sentenced to 60 months in prison for Atomic Energy Act and other violations relating to his communication of classified nuclear Read More
Governor And Rep. Announce Targeted Tax Relief Proposal To Help Small Businesses Get Off The Ground
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
Proposal Helps Entrepreneurs Reinvest To Grow And Create New Jobs
ALBUQUERQUE—Gov. Susana Martinez and Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes announced a proposal today for targeted tax relief to help small businesses as they are getting off the ground.
Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes
The legislation would allow eligible small business owners to deduct up to 100 percent of their business income from personal income taxes.
“This targeted tax relief will help small business owners reduce their tax burden during the early stages, while they are hiring new employees and getting Read More
