ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 29 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: The Bernalillo County Board of County Commissioners has approved an ordinance to issue $190 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB) to support the development of the Sun Lasso Energy Center, LLC. This state-of-the-art energy storage facility will be constructed on nine acres on Albuquerque's westside, near PNM's Central Electric Substation, and is part of PNM's commitment to achieving a z  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release: House Majority PAC is launching new television ads across 6 districts in California, Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Oregon. * CA-13 HMP is launching a new television ad, "Kind", highlighting how John Duarte is lining the pockets of wealthy corporations by providing them with tax breaks, and his shady busines  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Rio Rancho, NM - Today, Attorney General Raul Torrez announced a proposed legislative amendment to strengthen penalties for individuals who threaten mass shootings. The amendment targets Section 30-20-16, "Bomb Scares and Shooting Threats Unlawful," elevating the offense from a misdemeanor to a fourth-degree felony. This initiative responds to the growing number of mass s  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 30 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has named Gerardo Fierro as the executive director of the New Mexico Border Authority executive director. Fierro is a transportation analyst, logistics expert, and former business owner. Fierro joined the agency after serving as a transportation analyst with the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization where he worked on infrastructure and global t  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham formally requested a major disaster declaration from President Biden today in response to the flooding that devastated Roswell and Chaves County earlier this month. The unprecedented storm that began on October 18 severely affected local residents, infrastructure, and essential services. By securing federal assistance, the state aims to  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Raymond G. Truitt, a member of Ballard Spahr's national Real Estate Department, has been elected President-Elect of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), a national association of distinguished real estate lawyers. Mr. Truitt's election took place during ACREL's recent annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His term as President-Elect begins January 1, 2025, and follows his s  more