Heinrich Calls For Full Funding Of PILT, SRS For Critical Local Government Services
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., joined a bipartisan coalition urging Senate leaders to fully fund the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) in any end-of-year legislation.
“Moving forward, we hope that we can work together to seek a long-term solution to provide a consistent and stable source of funding for the nation’s counties containing federal lands,” the lawmakers wrote to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “As we approach the end Read More
Los Alamos Man Involved In Pojoaque Crash In Which Woman Dies
STAFF REPORT
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Los Alamos man was driving a vehicle Saturday in Pojoaque that collided with another vehicle in which the driver died at the scene from her injuries.
SFCSO Lt. Joe McLaughlin told the Los Alamos Daily Post that Robbin Wood of Los Alamos was traveling north on N.M. 30, Mile Marker 3 in the San Ildefonso Pueblo at 4:45 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 29 when he lost control of his 2006 Chevy four-door vehicle. Wood’s vehicle crossed left of the center divider line and his front bumper struck the front bumper of a 1995 Chevy four-door Read More
New Transloading Facility Breaks Ground Today
GandyDancer LLC equipment lines up near rail tracks. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez will announce at an event today that GandyDancer LLC, a longtime New Mexico family-run railroad maintenance and construction company, is expanding, creating 200 new jobs and breaking ground on a new transloading facility, New Mexico Transloading LLC.
Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela, the City of Albuquerque, Wells Fargo, and representatives of GandyDancer and New Mexico Transloading will join Martinez for the announcement.
This expansion will not only Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $400,000 For Navajo Distance Learning
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $447,748 in funding for a distance learning initiative for the Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, N.M.
This funding, made possible through the Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine program, is intended to counteract high unemployment and poverty in the Navajo community. Quality distance learning is an important tool, especially for the large Navajo Nation, where many students have to travel long distances in order to take classes on campus. Distance Read More
Governor To Light State Christmas Tree Monday
Gov. Susana Martinez will participate in the annual lighting of the New Mexico State Christmas Tree Monday evening in Santa Fe. The community is invited to attend and enjoy hot apple cider and biscochitos. The tree lighting ceremony is 5:15 p.m. in the southwest corner of the state capitol grounds at 490 Old Santa Fe Trail. Photo is of the tree lighting in 2011. Courtesy/NMGO Read More
Valles Caldera Board Of Trustees Meets Dec. 4
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The Valles Caldera Trust (Trust) Board of Trustees (Board) will conduct a public meeting 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 in Albuquerque.
The meeting is at the Hilton Garden Inn – Albuquerque Airport, 2601 Yale Blvd. SE, Albuquerque.
The agenda will include an update on recreation activities planned for the upcoming winter and summer seasons, the status of visitor use and recreation planning, proposed revisions to the Trust’s fee structure, and the development of a wildlife management policy for the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Public comments will be heard Read More
IRS Outlines Year-End Gifts To Charity Rules
IRS News:
PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds individuals and businesses making year-end gifts to charity that several important tax law provisions have taken effect in recent years.
Some of the changes taxpayers should keep in mind include:
Rules for Charitable Contributions of Clothing and Household Items
Household items include furniture, furnishings, electronics, appliances and linens. Clothing and household items donated to charity generally must be in good used condition or better to be tax-deductible. A clothing or household item for which a taxpayer claims Read More
Thanksgiving During The Manhattan Project
Thanksgiving feast preparation in the kitchen at Camp Hanford. Courtesy/AHF
A typical Manhattan Project era Thanksgiving meal. Courtesy/AHF
AHF News:
Manhattan Project workers around the country were usually not allowed to travel home for vacation – even for Thanksgiving.
Top scientists had important meetings on Thanksgiving, preventing them from spending the holiday with family. The communities banded together to celebrate Thanksgiving. New traditions were begun, new friends made, and a good meal was had by all. In these stories, Manhattan Project veterans and family members Read More
Udall Nominates Three Los Alamos Students To United States Service Academies
U.S. SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has announced 43 New Mexico students who have received his nomination to attend a United States service academy beginning in 2015, including three students from Los Alamos.
A congressional, vice-presidential, or service-connected nomination is required for admission to the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Students receiving Udall’s nomination completed a competitive application process, which included an interview with the senator’s
Udall, Heinrich Back DOD Plan To Better Protect Military Families From Abusive Financial Practices
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. are supporting the Department of Defense’s (DOD) plan to update the Military Lending Act (MLA) and close existing loopholes in order to better protect soldiers and their families from abusive financial practices. In a letter sent today to U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, the Senators expressed strong support for the proposed new rule to help prevent lenders from charging excessive fees and taking advantage of military families.
“As our service members are asked to take Read More
