WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Taxing Very High-Value Home Sales Is an Equitable and Effective Strategy to Raise Revenue and Fund Affordable Housing By Mari Castaldi Our states and communities are stronger when prosperity is broadly shared -- which includes ensuring that everyone has access to housing they can afford. Yet throughout the country, more people than ever face housing insecurity or homelessness because they c  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 20 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement on July 18, 2024: * * * Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement regarding lawmakers adjourning the special session without addressing any public safety issues: This legislature just demonstrated that it has no interest in making New Mexico safer. Not one public safety measure was considered. Not one, despite the bills having the backing of police chiefs, public safety   more

LOVELAND, Colorado, July 20 -- The National Association for Gun Rights issued the following news release: Santa Fe, NM -The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) is once again issuing a strong warning against any efforts by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham or anti-gun legislators to infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of New Mexicans during the current special session. "With her call for today's special session, Grisham swung open the gates for any anti-gun measures to be introduced,  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian issued the following news release: * * * Special Appearance by Indigenous Screen Legends Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal, Gary Farmer and Wes Studi * * * The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian returns to Santa Fe, New Mexico, Aug. 15-18 for its Native Cinema Showcase. The museum's 24th annual celebration of the best in Indigenous film includes 38 films this year. The showcase provides  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 20 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 19, 2024: Albuquerque, NM - Today, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez announced the launch of the New Mexico Department of Justice's Internet Safety webpage. The page features an "experience form" where parents and teens can share their past or current issues with social media platforms. These submitted experiences will help inform a broader campaign set to be announced later   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Eric B. Beightel, executive director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, from a July 10, 2024, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Permitting Council: Improving Transparency and Coordination": * * * Chairman Peters, Ranking Member Paul, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today about the  more