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News Tipoffs - New Mexico Editors Newsletter for Tuesday March 26, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Albuquerque City Announces Key Staffing Updates
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 26 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: The City of Albuquerque has filled two critical leadership roles that work to ensure consistent delivery of services and citywide operations. Mariela Ruiz-Angel, previously the director of the Albuquerque Community Safety Department, is now the Associate Chief Administrative Officer (ACAO), and Nathan Martinez is the director of the General Services Department (GSD). Both individuals have extensive experienc  more

BERNALILLO COUNTY: TREASURER'S OFFICE PARTNERS WITH GAAR
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 26 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: The BernCo Treasurer's Office has made significant changes and improved property tax search tools on the Treasurer's website. Partnering with GAAR, Greater Association of Albuquerque Realtors, the Treasurer's staff highlighted the tools easily available for realtors, title loan, and mortgage companies to access on the Treasurer's website. "The "Search Tax Records" and "Pay Your Property Taxes" tools on th  more

BernCo Animal Care Services Seeks Public Input on Hours of Operations
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 26 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Bernalillo County Animal Care Services is requesting the public's input in reference to the department's hours of operations. To best serve the community, Animal Care Services is considering an amendment to their hours of operations to increase the availability of resources to the community as well as increase adoption and return to owner rates. The survey will end Sunday, March 31 at 1  more

IRS: Time Running Out to Claim $1 Billion in Refunds for Tax Year 2020, Taxpayers Face May 17 Deadline
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service announced today that almost 940,000 people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020 but face a May 17 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates more than $1 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven't filed their 2020 tax returns yet. The average median refund is $932 for 2020, and  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Coalition In Support of Federal Law Prohibiting Felons From Possessing Firearms
LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general, led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in filing an amicus brief defending the federal law that prohibits people who have been convicted of felonies from possessing firearms. In their brief, filed in U.S. v Prince, AG Nessel and other attorneys general ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circu  more

N.M. Economic Development Dept. Launches Interactive Business Resource Map
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 26 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: The New Mexico Economic Development Department's Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Office has launched a new tool that will connect New Mexicans to business, entrepreneurial, and community resources from across the state, Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today. New Mexico Economic Development Department Business Resource Map is now   more

N.M. U.S. Attorney: Woman Facing Federal Charges for Murdering Her Two Young Sons
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: A woman is facing federal charges for murdering her two young children on the Isleta Pueblo. Mariah Zuni, 32, of Isleta Village, appeared in federal court for an initial appearance today and will remain in temporary custody pending a detention hearing, which is scheduled for March 27, 2024. The criminal complaint alleges that on March 21, 2024  more

Office of Environmental Management: DOE Awards $24.7 Million Financial Assistance Grants to Seven Minority Serving Institutions Across the Country
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 26 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded seven competitive financial assistance grant awards to the minority serving institutions (MSI) shown below, as a result of its Office of Environmental Management (EM) Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002820. The awards will focus on enhancing MSI programs to h  more

Robins AFB: Liberaiders Solidify Battle Management Capabilities for Joint Integration in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, March 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. William Hogan, 461st Air Control Wing Liberaiders from the 461st Air Control Wing demonstrated dynamic battle management during the week-long exercise Virtual Flag: Mission Command, Feb 26 - March 1, 2024. The multi-unit crew was also comprised of Airmen from the 728th Battle Management Control Squadron, the 330th Combat Training Squadron and the 12th Airborne Command and Control Sq  more