Senators Luján, Lummis And Wyden Introduce Legislation To Protect Consumers By Ensuring ‘Right To Repair’
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the Fair Repair Act of 2022, which will protect consumers, farmers, and small businesses by ensuring the right to repair.
This bipartisan legislation will level the playing field by ensuring that manufacturers do not lock out owners and independent service providers from providing repairs by denying access to parts, tools, and documentation.
Once signed into law, the Fair Repair Act will require manufacturers of electronic equipment to make the same tools, Read More
NMFO, In Partnership With Stowe Story Labs, Launches Training Program For Emerging New Mexican Screenwriters
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — Friday, the New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) announced a partnership with Stowe Story Labs to provide a new training program for emerging New Mexican screenwriters.
The program will be administered in three parts over the course of six months by Stowe Story Labs Founder and Director David Rocchio and is designed to support emerging screenwriters in developing foundational skills necessary for writing feature film or television scripts.
“Stowe Story Labs prepares and equips top emerging screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers with all that is needed to develop Read More
Century Bank: SBA 504 & 7(A) Loans Help Businesses Succeed
Century Bank Senior Vice President Fran Lesher
CENTURY BANK News:
The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) assists small businesses in several ways, especially in helping them to obtain funding for many of their needs.
Century Bank Senior Vice President Fran Lesher and Century Bank Vice President David Valdez are both local commercial bankers. As local bankers they are committed to helping businesses thrive and grow.
Together, they explain how two Small Business Administration loan programs can help New Mexico small businesses finance growth.
Century Bank Vice President David Valdez Read More
Self Help Mourns Passing Of Former Director Devi Raju
One of Self Help’s first and longest-standing directors M. Subhadra ‘Devi’ Raju in the 1960s via The Lutheran Magazine, October 1973 Issue. Courtesy/SHI
By MAURA TAYLOR
Executive Director
Self Help, Inc
Self Help, Inc. has announced with great sadness the recent passing of M. Subhadra “Devi” Raju, Feb. 7, 2022 in her native India.
One of Self Help’s first and longest-standing directors, Raju led the local nonprofit from 1971 until the early 1990s. She was a passionate advocate for people in poverty, both in New Mexico and India.
Raju was born in 1927 to followers of Mahatma Gandhi, and grew up Read More
Today’s Farmers Market Curbside Pickup Moved To Ashley Pond Parking Lot At 20th And Trinity Drive
COUNTY News:
Today the Los Alamos Farmers Market curbside pickup will again be relocated to the Ashley Pond Parking Lot at 20th Street and Trinity Drive.
Pickup will be offered at its usual time, 10 a.m. to noon.
This is a temporary relocation to accommodate deconstruction and clearing out of production equipment and materials following the March 9-16 filming activities conducted at Fuller Lodge.
For more information regarding the Los Alamos Farmers Market, email Market Manager Cindy Talamantes at talacook@windstream.net.
The regular Outdoor Market season begins 7. a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Read More
DOE Issues Final RFP For Technical Assistance Contract For EM Field Sites For EM-Los Alamos Field Office
DOE News:
CINCINNATI — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) issued a Final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Technical Assistance Contract for EM Field Sites (Site TACs) multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and for the EM- Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) TAC Support Task Order.
The purpose of this acquisition is to provide technical assistance for the Department of Energy’s Field Sites supported by the EM Consolidated Business Center. These sites include the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP), Read More
New Mexico Securities Division Issues Statement On Cyber Risk And Investment Threats Related To Conflict In Ukraine
Superintendent Linda M. Trujillo
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — The Securities Division, of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) today issued the following statement related to the conflict in Ukraine.
During this time of troubling international conflict, the Securities Division cautioned investors and securities firms to be vigilant of increased threats from cyber-attacks and potential investment scams.
“Difficult times can bring out the best in people, but as regulators we know from experience that there are bad actors looking to exploit crises to perpetrate scams Read More
Zia Credit Union Celebrates 67th Anniversary!
March 15, Zia Credit Union celebrated its 67th anniversary. Zia Credit Union, headquartered in Los Alamos, has come a long way since 1955, when approximately 200 employees of the Zia Company decided to form their own financial institution. Since then, it has grown into a thriving credit union with more than 12,000 members and 3 branch locations, including Los Alamos, Española and Santa Fe. Zia Credit Union in Los Alamos is at 1001 Central Ave. Courtesy/Zia Credit Union Read More
New Mexico Bank & Trust Parent Company Heartland Financial USA Named A ‘Forbes Best Bank In America 2022’
NMBT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Bank & Trust (NMB&T), through its parent company, Heartland Financial USA, Inc., operating under the brand name HTLF (NASDAQ: HTLF), has been named a “Forbes Best Bank 2022”.
In its annual review of the largest publicly traded banks and thrifts, Forbes ranked Heartland 28th among a nationwide group of 100 leading banking organizations with assets ranging from $9 billion to more than $2 trillion.
“We are proud to be named among the Best Banks in America for 2022,” NMB&T President and CEO Greg Leyendecker said. “As a community bank, what sets us Read More
Senators Heinrich And Luján Address Equal Pay Day
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) recognized Equal Pay Day on Tuesday and called on the Senate to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Paycheck Fairness Act is a bill that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963 to improve transparency and accountability measures for employers and protect women from retaliation if they challenge wage discrimination based on gender.
“Women in New Mexico and across the country deserve equal pay for equal work,” said Sen. Heinrich, vice chair of the Joint Economic Committee. “The persistent gender
