ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 23 (TNSres) -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: The voter-approved 1/8-cent gross receipts tax (GRT) has transformed many parts of the ABQ BioPark since its implementation in 2016. An updated Facility Plan, released today by the BioPark and Mayor Tim Keller, lists projects planned through the end of the funding cycle in 2031. Completed projects, including Asia and Penguin Chill at the Zoo and North American river otters at the Aquarium, were inc  more

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

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 27 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Commissioner Walt Benson strongly supports the decision by the NMDOJ to conduct a thorough investigation regarding the passage of a resolution on April 9, 2024, outlining the procedures for the selection of the next Bernalillo County Manager. "I am encouraged by their decision," says Commissioner Benson. "The resolution included vital steps involving the selection process of the county m  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 27 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca is announcing the hiring of Steven Kai Smith as the new warden of the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). "Mr. Smith brings a wealth of experience to this role. As the current warden at his facility, he has spent over 24 years in the field of corrections, demonstrating a deep understanding of correctional principles and a strong commitment to public safety, reh  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 27 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today the Senate approved Senator Jessie Danielson's, D-Wheat Ridge, legislation to prohibit municipal annexation of lands within Tribal boundaries without the consent of the Tribe. Cosponsored by Senator Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, SB24-193 would prohibit a municipality from annexing lands that are within the exterior boundaries of a federally-recognized Tribal reservation unless th  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed Matt Tower as vice president and assistant general auditor. In his new role, Tower will work with the Bank's general auditor to establish strategic priorities for the Audit Department and oversee the development and execution of the audit plan. Tower joined the Dallas Fed in 2021 as assistant vice president of the Financial Managem  more

CANNON AFB, New Mexico, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force's 27th Special Operations Wing issued the news release: By 2nd Lt. Merit Davey, 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs Leaders from the 27th Special Operations Wing hosted Susan Veazey, Regional Director of the Department of Defense's Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, to discuss potential community infrastructure improvements and cooperation opportunities, here, April 23, 2024. Veazey first met with 27th SOW leadership,   more

LINCOLN COUNTY, New Mexico, April 27 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) is hosting a free domestic well water testing event at Smokey Bear Days in Capitan, New Mexico on May 4, 2024. Free testing will be available from 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Smokey Bear Days at 118 Smokey Bear Boulevard, Capitan, NM. Well water tests typical  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

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

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country 41 schools, 10 districts, one early learning center, and three postsecondary institutions were named. School systems across the U.S. are implementing environmental education standards, flippi  more