Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Announces Legislative Priorities And Outreach Program
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
STATE News:
Groups Rally Against Big Money In Elections
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Public Interest Research Group (NMPIRG) joined by Common Cause and Environment New Mexico, gathered at the Roundhouse to mark the fifth anniversary of Citizens United – the infamous decision that birthed Super PACs and opened the floodgates for special interest money in our elections.
The groups called out the flood of big money in elections and put forward solutions to amplify the voice of average Americans.
“Five years ago (today), the Supreme Court went way off track, and gave mega-donors and corporate interests free rein Read More
IRS Begins 12 Day List Of ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams
IRS News:
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues its list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams annually around the beginning of the tax filing season.
This year for the first time, the IRS will issue the individual Dirty Dozen scams during the next 12 business days to further raise consumer awareness.
The news releases will be available on IRS.gov each day, beginning today through Feb. 6.
Tax scams can happen any time during the year but frequently spike during tax time when people are working to complete and file their returns, and frequently hiring someone else to help them.
“We are doing everything Read More
‘Hiring Our Heroes’ Job Fair In Albuquerque Jan. 28
WIPP: Roof Separation Highlights Bolting Priority
Courtesy/WIPP
WIPP News:
Mining and Ground Control Engineers at WIPP discovered Jan. 15 that a portion of the ceiling in the Panel 3 access drift had fallen in a restricted access area.
The roof fall was discovered during routine ground control and bulkhead inspections conducted by WIPP geotechnical staff, and the section that fell was estimated to be approximately 8’ long by 8’wide and 24” thick. Access to this area has been restricted since November 2014 due to ground control concerns, and no WIPP personnel were present at the time of the fall. The area where the fall occurred is also known to Read More
Heinrich Cosponsors Women’s Health Protection Act
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., is cosponsoring the Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill to make it illegal for states to chip away at women’s reproductive rights.
The legislation would protect a woman’s right and ability to determine whether and when to bear a child by limiting restrictions on the provision of abortion services – such as those in place in states including Texas and Wisconsin. The bill’s introduction comes as the country marks the 42nd anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Read More
NMDOT Issues Winter Storm Update
Snow continues to fall today on the Main Hill Road. By Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A snowy scene today near the entrance to Los Alamos. By Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Snow falls today along the area near the Los Alamos County Airport. By Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – A new winter storm is moving slowly across New Mexico and impacts are expected to be felt in almost every region.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is monitoring the forecast and road conditions throughout the state and its crews are out working in areas already experiencing Read More
IRS Launches 2015 Tax Season
IRS News:
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Tuesday’s on-time opening of the nation’s 2015 filing season and highlighted a growing array of online services.
Some online services include features that help taxpayers understand how the Affordable Care Act will affect them at tax time, along with the availability of the Free File program. Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, to file their 2014 tax returns and pay any tax due.
The IRS expects to receive about 150 million individual income tax returns this year. Like each of the past three years, more than Read More
Senate Majority Leader Delivers Democratic Response To Governor’s State Of New Mexico Address
Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-29-Bernalillo and Valencia counties, delivered a Democratic response Tuesday to Gov. Susana Martinez’s State of the State address at the State Capitol.
Sanchez laid out significant differences between Democratic priorities and the Governor’s policy agenda, including so-called ‘Right to Work’ legislation, repeal of drivers’ licenses of undocumented immigrants, mandatory retention of third graders, over-testing in public schools, funding of early childhood Read More
Time To Reach Across Aisle And Talk About Science
By CHRISTINE MCENTEE
AGU Executive Director/CEO
- American Geophysical Union Applauds President Obama’s Acknowledgement of the Role Science Plays in America’s Economy; Calls for Bipartisan Funding Support from Congress
As President Obama said in his State of the Union address tonight, you don’t have to be a scientist to understand why science matters. You also don’t have to be a scientist to understand why bipartisan support for research funding should be a no-brainer.
Issues such as energy innovation and the impacts of our changing climate aren’t limited to red states or blue states. And Read More
