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IRS Launches Free File For Taxpayers

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IRS News:

  • Free File Will Help New Mexico Taxpayers With New Health Care Law

PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Free File Alliance announced the launch of Free File, which makes brand-name tax software products and electronic filing available to most taxpayers for free.

Free File is available only at IRS.gov/FreeFile — thanks to a partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance — a consortium of 14 leading tax software companies that make their branded products available for free.

Free File software can help taxpayers with tax preparation, including the Read More

Heinrich: ‘Let Us Be Reminded Of His Dream’

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

  • Heinrich makes statement on MKL Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., released the following statement in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is celebrated Monday, Jan. 19.

“On Martin Luther King Day, communities across New Mexico come together to honor Dr. King’s profound lessons of justice and equality.
“He gave a voice to the marginalized and oppressed and inspired a nation to stand up against intolerance.
“Let us be reminded of his dream to build a country where social and economic opportunities
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National Read-a-thon Day At Aspen Saturday Jan. 24

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ASPEN ELEMENTARY News:

Aspen Elementary School is taking part in National Read-a-thon Day 12-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24.

The goal of National Read-a-thon Day is to encourage individuals and families to spend the afternoon reading and enjoying books.

The Aspen staff will provide a variety of reading activities for elementary students including:

  • reading tents;
  • a puppet theater;
  • one-minute mysteries;
  • online Tumble Books; and
  • “fractured” fairy tales around the fireplace.

The public is welcome to attend the National Read-a-thon Day in Aspen’s school library at 2182 33rd St. Contact Aspen Read More

Los Alamos High School’s Deanna Gutierrez Selected For United States Senate Youth Program

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Deanna Gutierrez of Los Alamos High School

U.S. SENATE News:

Students Headed to Washington, D.C.; Receiving $5,000 Scholarship

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich have announced the names of the two students who have been selected as delegates to the 53rd annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) set for March 7-14 in Washington, D.C.

Deanna Gutierrez of Los Alamos and Jonathan Salazar of Albuquerque were chosen from across the state to be part of the group of 104 student delegates who will attend the program’s 53rd annual Washington Week.

Gutierrez attends Los Read More

Energy Secretary Moniz On 2014 Solar Job Census

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DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz issued the following statement today on the 2014 National Solar Jobs Census:

“Solar power is a key component of our all-of-the-above approach to American energy, creating good-paying American jobs that support our growing clean energy economy. According to a new report released by the Solar Foundation today, the solar industry is continuing its rapid growth, with more than 170,000 Americans employed throughout the U.S. solar supply chain. In the last year alone, the industry added more than 31,000 jobs Read More

Study: Big Donors Dominate Competitive 2014 Congressional Races

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NMPIRG News:

 ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Public Interest Group (NMPIRG) released a new study Wednesday, “The Money Chase: Moving from Big Money Dominance in the 2014 Midterms to a Small Donor Democracy.”

The study, which was written by NMPIRG and Demos, found that the top two vote-getters in the 25 most competitive districts in 2014, got 86 percent of their campaign dollars from individuals giving $200 or more. Only two of the 50 candidates surveyed raised less than 70 percent of their individual contributions from big donors, and seven relied on big donors Read More

Luján Applauds Law To Help Prevent Veteran Suicides

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District applauded the unanimous passage of legislation in the House last night to help prevent suicide among our nation’s veterans. 

The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act expands access to mental health services and increases the capacity and efficiency of VA care to address the needs of veterans returning home from war.  The bill passed the House last Congress, but did not receive a final vote in the Senate before the end of last Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Waives Fees For MLK Day

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest will waive fees at many day-use recreation sites and amenities Monday, Jan. 19, to honor the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.

“These fee-free days are our way of thanking our millions of visitors but also to encourage more people to visit these great public lands,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “These lands belong to all Americans, and we encourage everyone to open the door to the great outdoors.”

Since many recreation sites on the Santa Fe National Forest are closed for the winter, visitors Read More

Heinrich Opposes Keystone XL Pipeline

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich delivers statement to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Video Screen Shot

U.S SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., voted Thursday against advancing legislation to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline during a markup in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Heinrich, who also is a member of the Climate Action Task Force, is a lead proponent of reversing the effects of climate change and an advocate for developing homegrown energy resources. He cited that according to the U.S. State Department’s Read More

AHF Launches ‘Manhattan Project Innovations’ Tour

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The Atomic Heritage Foundation staff, founded in 2002 by Cynthia Kelly, right, is a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/AHF

 

AHF News:
 

The Atomic Heritage Foundation (AHF) has unveiled a new Ranger in Your Pocket program on Manhattan Project Innovations with more than two dozen vignettes addressing the extraordinary scientific and engineering innovations that came out of the Manhattan Project and their legacy for today.

Courtesy/AHF

You can now listen to first-hand accounts of scientists and engineers who worked on the Project and developed revolutionary Read More