ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 26 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2024: Bernalillo County is proud to announce the appointment of Robbie McCormick to the position of Emergency Communications director. As director, McCormick will oversee the operations, personnel, and strategic advancements of 911 Emergency Communications. With a distinguished career in public safety and leadership, McCormick brings extensive experience, a passion for innovation, and a commitmen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: CHIPS Incentives Awards in New Hampshire and New Mexico Would Advance U.S. Supply Chain Security of Important Components for Defense Capabilities Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized two separate awards under the CHIPS Incentives Program's Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities. The Department awarded BAE Systems Electronic   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 26 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * City of Albuquerque opening a new pathway to sobriety, treatment, and resources * * * The City of Albuquerque announced the opening of the Medical Sobering Center, a new service at the Gateway Center, to provide a safe, medically supervised treatment for people with substance use disorder to gain sobriety and connect to resources. Albuquerque is now home to one of only 60 sobering ce  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) operated by the State of New Mexico and FEMA in Chaves County will operate with special Thanksgiving Holiday hours. Thanksgiving Holiday Hours: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 CLOSED Friday, Nov. 29 CLOSED Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents and business owners in Chaves County can visit the  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 26 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * State supports companies commercializing new technologies with grants of up to $50K * * * New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced today that the Office of Strategy, Science and Technology has awarded Science & Technology Business Startup Grants to seven burgeoning technology companies. The grants are available to New Me  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) reintroduced legislation designed to ease the burden on Americans forced into bankruptcy because of unforeseen medical expenses. The Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2024 reforms the bankruptcy process to alleviate the strain on debtors and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), applauded Senate passage of their bipartisan Autism CARES Act of 2024. The bill renews and expands federal support for research, services, and training related to autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Autism CARES is the main s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming the announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce that a final agreement has been reached with SolAero by Rocket Lab, an Albuquerque, N.M.-based manufacturing company, to provide up to $23.9 million in direct fundi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: $24 million federal investment, preliminarily proposed in June, made possible through the CHIPS and Science Act Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming the announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce that a final agreement has been reached with SolAero   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has determined that Native American human remains held by the Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology that were originally collected from the University of New Mexico, Bernalillo County, should be returned to the Pueblo of Tesuque as part of a federal repatriation program, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on Nov. 14, 2024. Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: Albuquerque, N.M. The Bureau of Reclamation, along with its partners, the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, is welcoming public comments on a proposed river maintenance project in the Los Lunas subreach of the Rio Grande between river miles 164 and 162, about two miles north of the New Mexico 6 bridge.The purpose of the proje  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Albuquerque, N.M.--Today, Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) visited the Gordon Bernell Charter School(link is external) to engage with students and educators about the importance of providing support and resources to uplift every student, regardless of their circumstances. "Everyone deserves a chance to thrive," said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01). "We must invest in our schools and provide   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Fred Harris: "I am devastated to learn of the passing of U.S. Senator Fred Harris, a tireless and unyielding hero in our community who spent his career dedicated to fighting for democracy and justice. Throughout his life and tenure as a public servant, he served as a United State  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following commentary on Nov. 25, 2024: * * * The First Thanksgiving Before Plymouth Rock As the holiday season approaches, we look forward to gathering with family and friends, sharing stories, enjoying hearty meals, and giving thanks for the blessings in our lives. For many, Thanksgiving brings to mind images of Plymouth Rock, the pilgrims, and traditional dishes like oven-roasted turkey and pumpkin pie. But what if I told you that  more