Politics

IRS, States, Industry Continue Progress To Protect Taxpayers From Identity Theft

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IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― The Internal Revenue Service, state tax administrators and leaders of the tax industry announced today continued progress to expand and strengthen protections against identity theft refund fraud for the 2016 tax season.
 
The public-private sector partnership announced success in identifying and testing more than 20 new data elements on tax return submissions that will be shared with the IRS and the states to help detect and prevent identity-theft related filings.
 
In addition, the software industry is putting in place enhanced identity requirements
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Dedication Of Memorial Sculptures Nov. 11

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Warriors Repose. Courtesy of González + Sisneros Studio

 

Cristina Gonzales and Jacob Sisneros with mockette of Warriors Repose. Courtesy/González + Sisneros Studio
 
 
NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The Department of Cultural Affairs, National Hispanic Cultural Center, New Mexico Arts, and the families of Manuel Mora and Pete Padilla are proud  to announce the upcoming dedication of two, completed sculptures to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Hispanic veterans and, in particular, Pete Padilla and Manuel Mora.  
 
The dedication
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NNSA Announces Procurement Of Penguin Computing Clusters To Support Stockpile Stewardship At National Laboratories

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Doug Wade

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA’s) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory today announced the awarding of a subcontract to Penguin Computing – a leading developer of high-performance Linux cluster computing systems based in Silicon Valley – to bolster computing for stockpile stewardship at its three national security laboratories.

Under the terms of the contract, awarded by Lawrence Livermore for NNSA’s tri-lab Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) program, Penguin Computing will receive $39 million to provide Read More

PARCC Results For Los Alamos Public Schools

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LAPS News:

In Los Alamos, PARCC scores for English Language Arts were higher than in mathematics, especially Algebra 1. The PARCC results for Los Alamos High School were better than the statewide aggregate scores for the tests.

PARCC stands for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.  Students in grades 3-11 took the PARCC tests last March and April. This is the first time results have been released.

School-wide results for elementary and middle schools are scheduled to be released by the state Oct. 30. Individual student score reports will be available to Read More

Public Input And Concerns Sought At Road Map Meeting Oct. 20

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NMED News:

  • State of New Mexico Develops Collaborative Plan for Monitoring of Gold King Mine Spill’s Long-Term Effects

SANTA FE—The State of New Mexico’s multi-agency Long-Term Impact Review Team, named by Gov. Susana Martinez during the Environmental Protection Agency’s Gold King Mine Spill last August, is developing the Road Map for continuing environmental monitoring activities that are informed by continuing public input. 

By collaborating with San Juan County’s civic and regional leaders, academia, stakeholder groups, and concerned citizens, and by reaching out to the Read More

Los Alamos Democratic Party Hosts Santa Fe 4 Bernie Campaign Coordinator Paul Gibson

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Paul Gibson

POLITICAL News:

Paul Gibson is the Santa Fe coordinator for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign for president and the creator of ShareTheBern, a new national initiative to activate Internet-based networks of Sanders supporters throughout the country.

At the Los Alamos Democratic Party meeting today at 7 p.m. at UNM-Los Alamos in Building 05, Wallace Hall, Gibson will speak on the national and local campaign. He will describe the specific differences between Sanders, Clinton and GOP candidates in relation to past Senate votes, current positions and major funders. This presentation

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AFTNM Responds To New Mexico PARCC Results

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AFTNM President Stephanie Ly

AFTNM News:

Secretary Skandera Spins Low New Mexico Test Results

 

ALBUQUERUQE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement: 

 

“Just as promised, Secretary Skandera delivered exceedingly low test results for New Mexico students who participated in the recent Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) corporate standardized test.  

 

“Secretary Skandera and Gov. Martinez assert low test scores are an indicator of a more rigorous Read More

NMED Improvement Board Hosts Public Hearing

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NMED News:

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m., Dec. 18 in Room 322 at the State Capitol Building, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the matter of EIB 15-01(R), proposed amendments to 20.2.77 NMAC (New Source Performance Standards), 20.2.78 NMAC (Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants) and 20.2.82 NMAC (Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Source Categories of Hazardous Air Pollutants).

The New Mexico Environment Department is petitioning the EIB to amend these rules Read More

Governor Announcing Plans To Bring High-Speed Internet To Every Classroom

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

BERNALILLO — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez will announce plans to bring high-speed Internet access to every school in New Mexico.

Currently, more than 30 percent of New Mexico’s schools do not have access to high-speed Internet.

Details of the Governor’s plan will be revealed later today. Read More

Luján Signs Discharge Petition To Force Vote On Job-Creating Export-Import Bank

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District joined in an effort to force a vote on the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. 
 
Luján signed a discharge petition that would require an up or down vote on legislation to reauthorize the bank once a majority of the House, 218 members, sign on to the petition. 
 
The bank’s charter expired at the end of June after House Republican leaders refused to allow a vote on reauthorization. After 80 years of supporting U.S. jobs by financing
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