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New Mexico PED Deputy Secretary Of Special Education Tapped For National Work Group On Employment

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PED News:

SANTA FE — Dr. Margaret Cage, deputy secretary of special education for the New Mexico Public Education Department’s Office of Special Education (OSE), will participate in a working group with the Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth).

CAPE-Youth is a U.S. Department of Labor-funded grant project that seeks to create job opportunities for disabled youth and young adults by helping states with their service delivery and workforce systems.

Cage will attend the CAPE-Youth working group’s first in-person meeting in Richmond, Virginia from Aug. 14–16. Read More

Catch Of The Week: Huge Breach Of American Data

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Hitting the news this week … cyber criminals leaked 2.7 billion records of personal information for US, UK and Canadian citizens on a dark web forum. Information included names, social security numbers, all known physical addresses, and possible aliases. Yikes.

Information appears to have been stolen from a company called National Public Data, a company that collects and sells this data for use in background checks, to obtain criminal records, and for private investigators. The company is believed to scrape this data from public Read More

TechSource, Inc. Of Los Alamos Recognized As One Of Fastest-Growing Companies In U.S.

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TechSource, Inc., headquartered in Los Alamos has been named on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Companies in the U.S. for the 10th time. Courtesy image

From TechSource, Inc.:

TechSource, Inc. is proud to be named on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Companies in the U.S. for the 10th time. TechSource ranked #3868 on the overall list, #39 in Engineering, and #4 in New Mexico. Compiled by Inc. Magazine, the Inc. 5000 list highlights top-tier, privately owned companies based on their percentage growth over a three-year period.

“Being recognized for this 10th Inc. 5000 award speaks Read More

Denish: Having A Coach On The Team

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By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

“Now that we have a coach on the team, I feel great!”

Those are the words of my friend, Ray Birmingham, a retired New Mexico Junior College and UNM baseball coach when I asked him about Gov. Tim Walz. Others have made similar comments about Walz, a longtime coach and educator, who was tapped to be the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Walz, whose name and background have just been introduced to the public over the past few days, has all the characteristics of someone who connects with people in his community – a teacher and football Read More

Republican Party Of Los Alamos Announces August Event: Fundraiser For CD3 Candidate Sharon Clahchischilliage 

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By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos

Dear Friends:

Please join us at 6 p.m. on Aug. 21 at 123 Canyon Vista in White Rock for a campaign fundraiser in support of Sharon Clahchischilliage, candidate for U.S. Congress, CD 3. RSVP to Gary Stradling at  stradlingg@gmail.com.

Sharon Clahchischilliage is a lifelong public servant who has always fought for what is right, not politically convenient. From a young age, her family represented and served the people of the Navajo Nation and it’s there she learned the values of passionate civil service and putting others above herself. With deep Read More

NACo Pilots Artificial Intelligence Leadership Academy

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NACo News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Counties (NACo) today announced a new professional development opportunity, the NACo Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership Academy, an innovative, online program to equip frontline county government leaders with practical knowledge and tools.

The six-week pilot course is designed to help county officials better understand and utilize AI to increase effectiveness and advance excellence in public service.

“We are pleased to offer this new resource for counties,” NACo CIO Rita Reynolds said. “As counties aim to deploy AI across Read More

Tibbar Plasma Technologies Headquartered In Los Alamos Files Patent For New Type Of Fusion Device

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Tibbar Plasma Technologies, Inc., has filed a patent for a new type of fusion device. The team includes, from left,  Illustrator Pam Paine, Dr. Dan Karmgard, Senior Experimentalist Dr. William Gibson, President/CEO Dr. Rick Nebel, Intern Paul Thibodeaux, Senior Plasma Physicist Dr. John Finn and Chief Financial Officer Anthony W. Belletete, CPA. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Tibbar Plasma Technologies, Inc., (TPTI) headquartered in Los Alamos has filed a patent for a new type of fusion device. TPTI President/CEO Read More

Heinrich Announces Free Filing Tool For New Mexicans Ahead Of Tax Season 2025

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich welcomed the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) announcement that New Mexico will be the fourth new state to join IRS Direct File for Filing Season 2025.

IRS Direct File was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation Heinrich helped author and pass, which provides new resources for the IRS to improve customer service and ensure taxpayers claim the benefits and deductions they are eligible for. 

“In May, I pushed the IRS to expand its Direct File program to make filing taxes free and Read More

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Statement On New Emergency Alert Code For Missing And Endangered Persons

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

SANTA FE – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, and member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adoption of a new alert option to deliver critical messages to the public over television and radio about missing and endangered persons:

“Under the leadership of Chairwoman Rosenworcel, the FCC is taking an important step to address the scourge of violence against Native communities. Read More

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Of New Mexico Introduces Bill To Ensure Medical Debt Relief And Protections For Patients

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) introduced H.R. 9129, the Patient Debt Relief Act, that provides relief and protections to millions of Americans burdened by medical debt.

The bill takes a fresh approach by establishing a grant program that enables non-profit organizations to purchase debt from hospitals while codifying protections for patients. Tuesday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus announced their support for the bill. 

“Suffering from a medical emergency should not mean putting your home or family’s future at risk – but too Read More