ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 27 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: The Albuquerque Police Department's Chaplain Unit is growing and expanding its services, providing resources and guidance for department employees and community members in crisis far beyond its previous reach. The Chaplain Unit which was first created in 1969 has grown from eight volunteers in recent years, to 17 members. In the fall of 2023, APD made a significant push to recruit more chaplains to the depa  more

MAITLAND, Florida, April 27 -- Funding Florida Legal Aid (formerly the Florida Bar Foundation) issued the following news release: Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy A. Quince has been selected to receive FFLA's 2024 Medal of Honor Award for a Lawyer, and retired college president Lawrence W. Tyree will receive the Medal of Honor Award for a Non-Lawyer. The Medal of Honor is FFLA's highest honor. Roderick N. Petrey, founder of the Florida Justice Institute, will receive the 2024 Jane Eli  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 27 -- The New Mexico State Film Office issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Amber Dodson, the director of the New Mexico State Film Office, announced today that the growing new media project Meow Wolf will expand its immersive experience to Houston, TX. Led by Senior Creative Director Spencer Olsen (Omega Mart) and produced by Susie Cowan (Convergence Station), Meow Wolf Houston will be the fifth permanent immersive experience from the New Mexico-bas  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for granting a fuel waiver for Maricopa County, as well as portions of Pinal and Yavapai Counties, to lower gas prices in Arizona. "Arizonans should not be forced to pay unreasonably high gas prices due to a delay in gasoline delivery," Rep. Gallego said. "That's why I pushed the EPA to do what was right and wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and local community leaders announced over $17.7 million in new federal funding for 15 new community projects and priorities throughout California's 49th District. The funds were allocated as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bill signed by President Biden in March to fund the federal government through September 30, 2024. Each U.S. Representativ  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 27 (TNSres) -- Santa Fe County issued the following agency statement on April 26, 2024: * * * The Santa Fe County Economic Development Division, in collaboration with the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Division and the County's Broadband Working Group is excited to announce a significant opportunity to improve broadband infrastructure and ensure reliable access to high-speed internet for all County residents. Recently, New Mexico secured over $675 million in B  more