State
GFOA Presents County’s OMB Its ‘Distinguished Budget Presentation Award’ For 24th Straight Year
Deputy County Manager/Chief Financial Officer Steven Lynne
COUNTY News:
The Office of Management and Budget for Los Alamos County was recently notified by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that it has been awarded the “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” for its FY16 Budget.
This is the 24th year in a row that the County has received this prestigious national award. In order to receive the award, the County had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. It must be rated “proficient” in four categories, which contain 14 mandatory Read More
AG Balderas To Feds: Shut Down Accreditor Of Predatory, For-Profit Schools
NMAG News:SANTA FE ― This week, Attorney General Hector Balderas, eleven other attorneys general and the Consumer Protection Commissioner of Hawaii sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary John King urging the federal government to cease recognition of Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting body for post-secondary institutions.
ACICS accredits schools like Brown Mackie College, ITT Tech and many other schools that have failed students to an utterly indefensible degree.
The letter outlines
Study: Gender Wage Gap Costs New Mexico’s Women More Than $2.3 Billion Per Year
STATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― On average, New Mexico women employed full time, year round are paid just 78 cents for every dollar paid to men – a yearly pay gap of $9,088.
That means, in total, women in New Mexico lose more than $2.3 billion every year, which is money that could strengthen the state economy and the financial security of New Mexico’s women and families, including the nearly 107,000 New Mexico households headed by women. These are some of the findings of a new analysis conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families and released for Equal
American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Announces Early Endorsements For 2016 Candidates
AFTNM News:
Statewide, Legislative Candidates Champions for Educators and Working New Mexicans
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly and AFT NM Committee on Political Education Chair Sara Attleson released the following statements:
“We are proud to endorse these candidates for elected office in 2016. AFT NM’s Committee on Political Education held a series of interviews and asked candidates to complete questionnaires detailing their positions on public education and labor issues in New Mexico, and each of these candidates share our
Spring 2016 Lecture Series: ‘European Member Politics And Why We Should Be Interested’
CIR News:Santa Fe Council on International Relations’ Spring 2016 International Lecture Series will focus on The European Union Under Pressure.
The second of the four lectures will address European Member Politics and Why We Should Be Interested presented by Dr. Jeffrey Gedmin, Senior Fellow for the Future of Europe at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 30 at the Atlantic Council, Washington D.C. at The Forum, Santa Fe University of Art and Design in Santa Fe.
Beginning with the six founding members of the European
Scam Alert: IRS Scams Increasing Across New Mexico As Tax Day Approaches
From The Attorney General’s Office:
- Scammers are targeting New Mexicans with two different IRS scams
SANTA FE – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced today that the Office of the Attorney General is receiving increased reports of IRS impersonation scam calls to New Mexico consumers.
In these scams, callers claim to be from the IRS and threaten New Mexicans with legal action unless the consumers pay the alleged back taxes or owed taxes. The scammers then ask the consumer to send money by various means including prepaid debit cards or wire transfers.
New Mexicans are also experiencing Read More
LASG Boys State Meet Results
Kyle Hatler – parallel bars. Courtesy photoLASG News:
The boy’s competitive team from Los Alamos School of Gymnastics traveled to Rio Rancho during the weekend of March 12 to compete in the New Mexico State Championships. More than 100 gymnasts from eight teams competed in levels 4-10.
Kyle Hatler was the high finisher for Los Alamos taking the Bronze in the all around for the senior age division in level 5 with 60.20. Hatler also took gold on the parallel bars with 10.60 (earning bonus), and silver on high bar (10.70), pommel horse
Read More Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone Honored With Patriotic Employer Award From ESGR
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone was honored last week with the ‘Patriotic Employer Award’ from the Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Santa Fe Volunteer Committee. The award recognizes Chief Sgambellone and Los Alamos County for being a patriotic employer. He was nominated for the award by LAPD Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson. ANG Brigadier General Juan Griego presented Chief Sgambellone with the award during a special presentation at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Courtesy/LAC
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone with the ‘Patriotic Read More
Attorney General Balderas Joins National Climate Change Coalition
STATE News:SANTA FE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that New Mexico has joined Attorneys General from across the nation in an unprecedented coalition of 17 top law enforcement officials to protect and expand progress the nation has made in combating climate change.
The states agreed to work together on key investigations, such as ongoing or any potential investigations into whether fossil fuel companies misled investors and the public on the impact of climate change on their businesses.
“We have been impacted by climate change, and we see its drastic
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