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New Mexico delegation welcomes over $9.3 million for schools, roads

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WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., and Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M.,  are welcoming over $9.3 million to invest in New Mexico’s public schools, roads, wildfire mitigation, and county services. The funds...

Salome’s Stars

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A little wool-gathering is OK, but don’t let that dreamy state linger beyond midweek, when you’ll want to be ready to take on new workplace responsibilities.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Love rules the week for single Bovines seeking romance. Attached pairs also find new joy in their relationships. The 29th should bring news about a business opportunity.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Home becomes the center of a new social whirl, as you show off your talent for hosting great parties. You can expect to impress a lot of people who’ve never seen this side of you.

CANCER: (June 21 to July 22) The Moon Child might have to raise those powers of persuasion up a...

Financial advice

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What is a self-directed IRA?

“Stay committed to your decisions, but flexible in your approach.”– Tony Robbins

One of the most significant pieces of financial legislation enacted in the last 50 years was The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

ERISA directly responded to the realization that most Americans did not have enough saved for retirement. ERISA provided the incentive of deferred taxation, allowing Americans to grow their savings more quickly using what came to be known as Individual Retirement Accounts.

A specific provision in ERISA required that a custodian must hold an IRA to provide more tax accountability and oversight.

The problem with using the...

Salome’s Stars

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Rumors of a change in the workplace could make you a mite uneasy about going ahead with implementing your ideas. Best advice: Ignore the talk and proceed as planned.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Everyone has an opinion on how to handle a recent business suggestion. Thank them for their advice, then go ahead and follow your own fine instincts.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) While home is your main focus this week, new issues in the workplace need your attention as well. Take things step by step. Pressures will ease in time for weekend fun.

CANCER: (June 21 to July 22) Be less rigid when handling a relationship problem. You might believe you’re in the right, but...

Heinrich addresses first-ever ‘Electricfy New Mexico Event’

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ALBUQUERQUE — During the week of April 1, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, provided a video keynote speech to the first ever Business to Business Electrify New Mexico event hosted by Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico.

“Very soon, most of us will power our cars, heat our water, and heat and cool our homes with clean electrons rather than hydrocarbon molecules,” Heinrich said. “This will not only help us meet the moment and achieve our climate goals. It will help working families in our state lower their costs and live in healthier...

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