Politics

Main Street Alliance Applauds Treasury Department For Strong Rule To Curb Multinational Tax Avoidance

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USDT News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Department of Treasury has finalized a rule aimed at curbing earning stripping, an abusive practice that multinational companies use to avoid taxes. The Main Street Alliance applauds the Treasury Department for taking this critical step.
 
The rule aims to discourage inversions by making it more difficult for multinational companies to engage in earnings stripping–when companies load their U.S. subsidiaries with foreign debt, and impose artificially high fees and interest on the debt, to reduce their US tax
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McDonald: My Plans On Council

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By JARET MCDONALD
GOP Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

I am a lifetime resident of Los Alamos. Both of my parents were employed with the Los Alamos schools for 29 years.

My dad, Jan McDonald, was Los Alamos High School band director and still continues to teach students privately.

My mother, Sheryl Parsons, was an elementary school teacher, who taught at each of the elementary schools in Los Alamos and White Rock. My wife, Jen, and I live in White Rock with our two rescue German Shepherds.

I am a proud member of Rotary and feel very strongly about giving back to the community. I am a small business Read More

Educators Gather For Economic Development Summit

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From left, Gary Tripp, Strategic Planning and Engagement Officer for Rio Rancho Public Schools, Dr. Kathy Trujillo of New Mexico State University, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Dr. Joaquin Vila, Dean of Education for Northern New Mexico College. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Hundreds of community leaders from throughout northern New Mexico gathered Sept. 28 at the Ohkay Owingeh Conference Center to discuss strategies for growing the regional economy at the Fourth Annual Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) State of the Region conference.

The REDI initiative, which is Read More

Letter To The Editor: Abolishment Of Sheriff’s Office

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By DIMAS CHAVEZ
Los Alamos
 
For the past several weeks I have read in the Los Alamos Daily the volley of pro and cons regarding the Office of the Los Alamos County Sheriff, and if it should be abolished. For whatever it is worth, I wish to add my sentiments to this back and forth debate that seems to have lost its compass along the way.
 
I moved to Los Alamos Aug. 15, 1943 at the age of 6 and was the first male student in the Los Alamos School System to go from the first grade through the twelfth.
 
Along that journey I learned a great deal about Los Alamos, a community I deeply love and respect.
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County Attorney Finalists Share Interests In Job

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County Manager Harry Burgess, center, speaks with County Attorney finalists and guests at an Oct. 6 community reception at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

The four finalists for the Los Alamos County Attorney position gathered at a community reception Oct. 6 in the Community Room at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Residents were invited to visit with each finalist and then fill out a comment card with their top choice(s). The cards were collected and given to the County Council as part of their review

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Signs Of The Season

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In advance of the Nov. 8 General Election, political signs are being installed in yards and strategic high traffic locations around the County such as this stretch of Rover Boulvard near N.M. 4 in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Political signs also are being installed along Sherwood Boulvard in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Political signs also are being installed along Trinity Drive in Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Roger This: Turning Off The Gridlock Key

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From left. U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, Common Cause New Mexico Executive Director Viki Harrison and public interest attorney and author Bruce Berlin participate in a discussion on campaign finance reform Oct. 13 at the Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.com

 

By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post

Rebecca Mercer is one of the most powerful women in politics, according to Kenneth P. Vogel and Ben Schreckinger in a story in Politico Magazine ((9/7/16). She is the daughter of billionaire Robert Mercer, who grew up in New Mexico and graduated from the University Read More

Second Kiwanis Forum Features Candidates For Probate Judge, County Clerk And District Attorney

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Five candidates participated in the second Kiwanis election forum Oct. 11. Shown here from left, Anne Nobile, an Independent incumbent running for a full four-year term as probate judge; Yvonne Chicoine, a Republican candidate for district attorney in the First Judicial District; Marco Peter Serna, a Democrat running for district attorney in the First Judicial District; Amy Woods, a Democrat seeking the post of Los Alamos County Clerk; and Naomi Maestas, a GOP candidate for county clerk. On Oct. 25, Executive Director Cynthia Rooney of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos, will complete Read More

Udall Leads Senate Hearing On Action To Prevent Theft, Illegal Possession, Sale Of Tribal Cultural Items

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has chaired a hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee on the critically important issue of the theft and sale of Tribal religious and cultural items and its impact on Tribal communities.
 
Udall was joined by Heinrich and testimony was provided by Acoma Pueblo Gov. Kurt Riley, Isleta Pueblo Governor and Chairman of the All Pueblo Council of Governors Paul Torres, and Navajo President Russell Begaye. The hearing is being livestreamed HERE.
 
Udall, a member of the Indian Affairs
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Letter To The Editor: Teachers Emails Spammed

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By ROB and KATHY HIPWOOD
Los Alamos

As a community that places a high value on education, we urge you, regardless of your party affiliation, to vote for Stephanie Garcia Richard for House District 43. Rep. Garcia Richard has and will continue to advocate for students, schools and teachers both locally and across New Mexico. At this critical time for education, we cannot afford to lose her voice and votes.

Unfortunately, the GOP has demonstrated little support for education in our state. Teaching and learning have been devalued with an over-reliance on mandated standardized testing, hurting Read More