DOE: New Investments In Advanced Nuclear Power Reactors
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, as part of the President’s all-of-the-above energy approach and Climate Action Plan, the Energy Department announced awards for five companies to lead key nuclear energy research and development projects supporting advanced reactor technologies.
These projects will receive $13 million in cost-share agreements to help address significant technical challenges to the design, construction and operation of next generation nuclear reactors, based off needs identified by industry designers and technical experts.
“This type of Read More
Veterans And Families Resource Day Nov. 3
NMDVS News:
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services will host Veterans and Families Resource Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 in the Jemez Rooms on the SFCC campus at 6401 Richards Ave.
Representatives from federal, state and local veterans’ service organizations will be on hand to answer questions and provide information to veterans, active-duty personnel and their families about the types of assistance, resources and programs are available to them in northern New Mexico.
The event kicks off at 10 a.m. with the presentation of flags Read More
DNCU Ranked Healthiest Credit Union In New Mexico
DNCU News:
- DNCU Earns #75 Spot on DepositAccounts.com Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions List
SANTA FE—Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), Northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, has been cited as #75 on DepositAccount.com’s 2014 Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions, making it the healthiest credit union in all of New Mexico with an overall A+ rating.
DepositAccounts.com comprehensively evaluated and ranked more than 13,000 federally-insured banks and credit unions in the U.S.; establishing the healthy criteria based upon several key components including the Texas Ratio, deposit Read More
Students Asked To Submit Idea For Volunteer Project With Meaningful Impact Abroad
AFS-USA News:
- Winning student will get to put their vision into action on a free, two-week program abroad
New York—AFS-USA, a global leader in intercultural student exchange programming, is asking American 8th-12th graders: What is one problem in the world that you would like to solve, and what type of volunteer project would you design to help solve it?”
Students are asked to submit a short essay or video outlining their idea for a volunteer project that could have a meaningful impact abroad. Projects can take place in any of 14 countries, and should focus on one of five key issue areas: arts and Read More
N.M. Faith Coalition For Immigration Justice Director Speaks At IHM Hall Thursday
Members of the New Mexico Faith Coalition for Immigration Justice traveled Oct. 22 to Artesia to visit the family detention center where more than 500 women and children immigrants are being detained. Courtesy photo
SPIRITUALITY News:
More than 500 women and children are being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Artesia Family Residential Center in Artesia.
These immigrants are primarily from Central American countries including Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, having fled from violence in their countries and invariably endured many traumatic experiences Read More
Volunteers Are Needed To Provide Free Tax Help
IRS News:
Last year, in New Mexico more than 600 New Mexico residents gave back to their communities as volunteers that provided free tax services by preparing more than 42,700 Federal and state of New Mexico individual income tax returns through the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs.
“The IRS and its partners are looking for volunteers that are interested in taking a little time to learn about taxes and then helping others by preparing federal and state income tax returns for free,” IRS spokesperson Julia Lara said. “Volunteers are Read More
Jonathon Gerson Appointed To Oversee Handling Of Election Fraud And Voting Rights Complaints In New Mexico
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE—U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Jonathon M. Gerson will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the Nov. 4 general elections.
AUSA Gerson has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the District of New Mexico and in that capacity is responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of complaints of election fraud and voting rights abuses in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington.
“Every citizen
New Mexico Delegation Welcomes President’s Disaster Declaration For September Floods
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
- Lawmakers had requested expedited action to help state recover from storm damage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representatives Steve Pearce, Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that President Obama has issued a major disaster declaration for the state of New Mexico for the severe storms and flooding that occurred between Sept. 15 and Sept. 26.
The disaster declaration provides the counties of Colfax, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Sierra with access to Federal Read More
Governor Launches 17-City Bus Tour In Los Alamos
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez steps off the bus with the First Gentleman Chuck Franco this morning at Smith’s Marketplace and greets Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Gov. Susana Martinez addresses the large crowd gathered at Smith’s Marketplace this morning as the First Gentleman Chuck Franco looks on at right. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Gov. Susana Martinez greets Los Alamos School Board member Jim Hall. The Governor appointed Hall to fill a vacancy in the legislature a couple of years ago. Photo by Carol Read More
Udall, Heinrich, Lujan Grisham: Air Force Awards $7.4 Million Air Force Contract To Albuquerque Software Company
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
STATE News:
- Stellar Science Will Support Directed Energy Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that the Air Force has awarded a $7.4 million contract to Albuquerque’s Stellar Science Ltd. Co. to support research and development into directed energy at Kirtland Air Force Base.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
Kirtland is home to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), which builds upon New Mexico’s strength in science and technology to conduct research to advance U.S. national security. Read More
