Luján: To Combat Climate Change We Need a Workforce Prepared to Work in a Clean Energy Economy
Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District and a member of the Safe Climate Caucus spoke on the House floor last night about how enhancing green job training programs at community colleges can prepare workers for careers in a clean energy economy that helps address the impacts of climate change.
The Safe Climate Caucus, a group of Democratic members who are highlighting the need for action on climate change through daily floor speeches and other activities. Watch Luján’s speech here: https:////www.lujan.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1058 Read More
Letter to the Editor: 501c4 Organizations!
501c4 Organizations! I believe the IRS should withdraw all tax exempt status from any organization which endorses any political candidate.
This should extend to other categories in addition to this particular 501c organization group, including religious and social organizations!
No 501c organization should be allowed to make contributions to PACs or to candidates. Certainly political action groups are allowed to do whatever they want but they should not be tax exempt. Any tax exempt 501c organization should make public their financial contributors!
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NMDOT Seeks Public Comment on STIP
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE—The public is invited to comment on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s 8th amendment to the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP.)
The program will serve as a four year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program. The STIP contains proposed road and bridge projects and is required under the federal legislation. Projects on the list are on federal and state highways (roads with I, U.S. or NM designations).
The NMDOT has posted the 2012-2015 STIP amendment on the Internet asking for public comment until Thursday, June 20. In addition, NMDOT Read More
In Focus Looks at Texas Water Rustling; NM Tea Party Scrutiny From IRS
Attorney General Gary King
NM PBS News:
New Mexico Attorney General Gary King talks about the state’s water battle with Texas on this week’s edition of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, airing 7 p.m. Friday, May 17 on New Mexico PBS/KNME 5.1.
With both states mired in historic droughts, every drop of water has the potential to be contentious. The A.G. says it amounts to “water rustling” but is there anything the state can do to prevent a Texan water grab?
Also on the program, open government issues still swirl around King and the Martinez administration as the two prepare to do battle in 2014.
The Line opinion panel Read More
Udall Addresses DOJ’s Collection of AP Records, IRS Targeting and Mineral Royalties Bill
U.S. SENATE NEWS:Udall Initiative Would Increase Graduation Rate, Help Underperforming Schools
Sen. Tom UdallLuján Cosponsors Bill to Protect New Mexico Royalty Payments from Sequester Cuts
Rep. Ben Ray Luján
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District joined with a number of Representatives from Western states to introduce legislation that protects state mineral royalty payments from cuts due to the sequester.
The States Mineral Protection Act allows states the option of directly collecting their share of federal mineral royalties under the Mineral Leasing Act. This would prohibit the federal government from sequestering mineral royalties owed to the states and eliminate a 2 percent fee that the federal government charges for collection Read More
Historic Los Alamos Gathering
A historic gathering occurred Monday as LANL Director Charlie McMillan met with retired LANL Director Robert Kuckuck in first LANL Director Robert J. Oppenheimer’s historic home on Bathtub Row in Los Alamos. Kuckuck will speak this evening at the Los Alamos Historical Society’s annual meeting in Fuller Lodge. Events kick off at 6 p.m. with pizza, ice cream and the Experience Auction. At 6:45 p.m. the annual business meeting will take place. Dr. Kuckuck will speak at 7:30 p.m. on his life as a Cold Warrior. Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical SocietyQuality New Mexico Elects Officers, Board Members
QNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Quality New Mexico elected its 2013-14 Board of Directors Officers this month.
The new directors begin their term June 1:
BILL WADT Chairman of the Board (LANL Foundation)
KIM HERDICK Chair-Elect (UNM Medical Group, Inc.)
STEVE KEENE Secretary-Treasurer (MOSS ADAMS, LLP)
TROY GREER Immediate Past-Chair (Lovelace Medical Center)
JULIA GABALDON is President/CEO of Quality New Mexico.
The following individuals were elected by QNM membership Read More
Regional Coalition Pleased with DOE Reprogramming Request for LANL Clean Up Funding
RCLC News:
SANTA FE—The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities is pleased to announce that New Mexico is one step closer to receiving critical federal funding needed to maintain ongoing environmental management efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Last week, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) and the White House sent a reprogramming request to Congress in the amount of $19 million. Reprogramming will allow the DOE to move necessary funds between their accounts during the current fiscal year but Read More
