Luján, Cassidy, Trahan Reintroduce ‘Terms-Of-Service Labeling, Design And Readability’ Act To Increase Online Transparency
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03) reintroduced the Terms-of-service Labeling, Design and Readability (TLDR) Act to require commercial websites and mobile apps to create a simple, readable, and accessible summary of their terms-of-service agreements.
“Consumers deserve the ability to make informed decisions online without wading through confusing pages of legal jargon,” said Sen. Luján, Chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Read More
Fresh Cherries & More At Local Farmers Market Thursday
Events Planned For ‘Oppenheimer’ Movie Extras July 21
COMMUNITY News:
Are you a movie extra who participated in the Oppenheimer film or do you have specialized knowledge about Oppenheimer’s life and work? SALA Event Center wants to hear from you!
Join SALA at the Oppenheimer Festival’s Social Theater and share your insights, experiences, and expertise.
SALA is planning a special event for Oppenheimer film extras at 3 p.m. Friday, July 21. To participate, fill out this form.
Los Alamos County is also hosting a social event later that same evening.
Oppenheimer Extras and Manhattan Project Descendants Social
- Friday, July 21, 2023
- Fuller
JEC Chairman Heinrich, Democrats Call On World Bank To Direct More Resources To Climate Projects
Sen. Martin Heinrich
JEC News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Martin Heinrich, (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), sent a letter with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) and Rep. Katie Porter (CA-47) to the World Bank Group’s newly elected president, Ajay Banga. The letter calls on President Banga to direct more World Bank resources and investments to projects that will address climate change.
“[I]t is imperative that the World Bank increase investment in projects which advance climate adaptation Read More
Tri-State Provider To JMEC Proposes 6.36% Rate Increase
JMEC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State), has submitted a filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a rate increase of 6.36 percent. Tri-State is the wholesale electricity provider to Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc. (JMEC).
If the rate request is approved, the increase would go into effect Jan. 1, 2024, and apply to JMEC members’ power cost only. For the average JMEC residential user of about 650 kWh per month, that increase would equal about 3.5 percent or $3.58 per month. Power costs are a pass-through cost Read More
Public Encouraged To Bring Drones To Compete During Los Alamos ScienceFest Discovery Day July 8 At Ashley Pond
ScienceFest News:
The public is encouraged to bring their drones out to compete at Ashley Pond 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 during ScienceFest Discovery Day.
Participants will have an opportunity to fly in a competitive drone course and chance to win up to $100 in Chamber of Commerce Checks, good at dozens of businesses and restaurants in Los Alamos and White Rock.
Two courses will be available to the public, a Beginner and an Advanced level, and three prizes awarded for each category.
Due to FAA regulations, participants must have proof of current drone registration for any drone weighing Read More
Applications Open For New Mexico’s First-ever Loan Fund To Jump-start Development Of Commercial Facilities
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s first-ever loan fund to jump-start development of business-ready commercial and industrial space is now open for applications.
The Opportunity Enterprise Revolving Fund (OERF), created in 2022 through HB7, is accepting applications for loans to be used to increase the inventory of commercial facilities in New Mexico, attract businesses to the state, grow jobs, and diversify the economy.
“One of the biggest obstacles for businesses growth in New Mexico is the lack of commercial space,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “I signed this legislation Read More
Asian Manufacturer Selects New Mexico For Expansion
EDD News:
SANTA TERESA — The New Mexico Economic Development (EDD) announced Monday that a major Asian auto-parts supplier will be constructing a factory in New Mexico’s Santa Teresa Borderplex and hiring 350 employees.
The Taiwan-based Hota Industrial Manufacturing, a manufacturer of automotive gears for North American and European clients including Tesla, has signed an agreement for a 30-acre parcel in the Westpark Industrial Park in Santa Teresa, N.M. with construction expected to begin in 2024. The company plans to invest $72 million in New Mexico with future expansions possible Read More
Farm Fresh Eggs & More At Los Alamos Farmers Market
ScienceFest Open House At Tibbar Plasma Technologies, Inc. Sunday July 9 At 274 DP Road
Emissions-free home showing solar panels and heat pumps. Courtesy/TPTI
TPTI News:
Sunday, July 9, TIBBAR Plasma Technologies, Inc. (TPTI) will host a ScienceFest open house 1-4 p.m. at 274 DP Road.
Three events will be happening simultaneously during the open house. This is an opportunity to see a modern plasma physics in operation.
They will be making plasma discharges and taking data:
- Emissions-free businesses and homes
TPTI has been an emissions-free business since 2020. More recently they have taken their home emissions free as well. There will be a short presentation on how this was Read More
