Thursday - November 21, 2024
*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday November 14, 2024 ( 15 items )  

2024 Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Director Election Results
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 13 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is pleased to announce the results of the 2024 election for four positions on the Bank's Board of Directors (Board), which consisted of one member director seat in Louisiana, two-member director seats in Texas and an independent director seat. Each seat has a four-year term commencing January 1, 2025,  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, West Region - October 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 13, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - October 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.1 percent over the past month, up 2.1 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.1 percent in October, the U.S. Bureau   more

City of Albuquerque: Student Donations Help Residents at Gateway West
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 14 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Service-learning class at Alice King Community School results in crucial donations. * * * With cold weather posing major dangers for our unsheltered neighbors, everyone can help keep our community safe. The City is asking for donations for people experiencing homelessness. This month, students at Alice King Community School donated 1,400 items to the Department of Health, Housing and  more

Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Roswell Mall
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) operated by the state of New Mexico and FEMA will open at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, to help New Mexicans affected by Oct. 19-20 severe storm and flooding. The DRC will open at Roswell Mall, 4501 N Main St. Roswell, NM 88201 in Chaves County, located next to Bath & Body Works store. The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.  more

Diversity and Discovery: Exploring the Unexpected Depth of Minneapolis Museums
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 14 -- The Meet Minneapolis, an association that says it promotes and sells the Minneapolis area as a destination for conventions and meetings, issued the following news release: * * * Art, History and Curiosity Commingle in Museum Offerings Throughout the City * * * Minneapolis boasts 55 area museums with collections spanning thousands of years of history, art, culture and performance art. From unexpected topics to diversity and depth of subjects, visitors to Min  more

FHLB Dallas, Community Bank of Mississippi Boost Community Impact Through $30K in Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Community Bank of Mississippi were joined by State Representative Otis Anthony, District 31, as they awarded $30,000 in grants to three Mississippi-based nonprofits - the Coalition of African American Communities ($3,000), the Corporation for Glob  more

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Westerman Testifies in Support of Bills to Cut Red Tape, Support Domestic Mineral & Energy Production
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 7409, the Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources Act, and H.R. 8446, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act. Below are Westerman's full remarks, as prepared. Thank you, Chairman Burgess, for the opp  more

In 2023, the majority of home health aides and personal care aides were women
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * In honor of National Home Care and Hospice Month, we are highlighting data about two of the most common occupations that provide care to people with illnesses or disabilities in a home or community-based setting--home health aides and personal care aides. In 2023, women accounted for 87 percent of all home health aides and 80 percent of personal c  more

Kevin Heatley Selected as Superintendent of Crater Lake National Park
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Crater Lake National Park issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Kevin Heatley to serve as the superintendent of Crater Lake National Park beginning January 2025. Heatley currently serves as deputy chief of the Bureau of Land Management's NEPA, Planning and Decision Support Division in Washington, DC. He previously worked for the BLM on both sides of the Cascade Mountains in sout  more

N.M. Gov. Grisham: New Mexico Agencies Announce $4.7M in Beautification Grants - State Pushes 'Breaking Bad Habits', Showcase Natural Beauty
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Three state agencies--the Departments of Transportation, Tourism, and Environment--have collectively awarded $4.7 million in grants to 97 local entities, funding projects that aim to make New Mexico cleaner, greener and more beautiful. The funding initiative is part of a statewide #BreakingBadHabits campaign that encourages residents to preserve New Mexico's unparalle  more

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Votes to Pass Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Social Security
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, U.S. RepresentativeGabe Vasquez (N.M.-02) voted in favor of H.R.82(link is external), the Social Security Fairness Act, which strengthens Social Security benefits for public servants. Vasquez understands that those who have worked hard should not be penalized for providing for their families. That's why he co-sponsored this bill in his first year in office to address thes  more

Rep. Stansbury Fights for Veterans with New Legislation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) held a virtual press conference on the introduction of her new bill, the Veteran Benefits Enhancement Act. This bill seeks to amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) to clarify the treatment of military retirement pay in relation to unemployment and sickness benefits. Watch the full press conference here(link is external). Read t  more

Rep. Stansbury's Statement on Release of Chimpanzees from Research Facility
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a group of chimpanzees used for research at the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) will be released to a sanctuary in Louisiana: "Today, I am deeply grateful that the National Institutes of Health has announced the release of the Alamogordo primates used in military and h  more

Rep. Stansbury's Statement on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement on Veterans Day: "On this Veterans Day, and every day, we honor the brave men and women who served our country with unwavering dedication and sacrifice some giving the ultimate sacrifice and laying down their lives to protect our freedoms. "New Mexicans have a long and proud tradition of service that extends throughout our co  more

Sandia National Laboratories: Detecting Battery Failures Quicker
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: Batteries in electric vehicles can fail quickly, sometimes catching fire without much warning. Sandia National Laboratories is working to detect these failures early and provide sufficient warning time to vehicle occupants. While electric vehicles have systems to detect performance issues with lithium-ion batteries, these systems are not focused on imminent safety  more