ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 4 -- Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Gives input on State's plans for fairgrounds. * * * The State of New Mexico, who owns and operates Expo New Mexico, announced an RFP for redevelopment the fairgrounds. The City of Albuquerque has no authority over the property, but has always had a very strong interest in how the land is used to support our community. "Almost every Mayor of Albuquerque has wanted to utili  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $849 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to revitalize aging water delivery systems across the West. The funding supports 77 projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Washington to improve water conveyance and storage, increase safety, improve hydro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $849 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to revitalize aging water delivery systems across the West. The funding supports 77 projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Washington to improve water conveyance and storage, increa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Postal Processing Protection Act, legislation that will require the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to fully study the consequences of closing or downsizing rural mail processing facilities before making any final decisions in an effort to protect rural mail processing facilities. "Folks across New Mexico rely on the U.S. Postal Service to receive everything   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- 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 Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) called on the U.S. Forest Service to complete the initial steps of the mineral withdrawal process in the Upper Pecos Watershed. Completing the initial steps of the mineral withdrawal process for the watershed would safeguard the lan  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 3 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Eight Projects Matched Locally with $8 Million to Support Revitalization Efforts * * * Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) awarded $6.6 million in Capital Outlay funding to eight revitalization projects in affiliated NMMS Districts to improve safety, create vibrant destinations, and support local economies. The NM  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey more than 40,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. "This information helps producers make timely, informed business decisions such as planning for herd expansi  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: Starting in January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will measure inventories for sheep and goats as well as wool and mohair production through a nationwide survey. "Interest in sheep and goat data continues to grow with increased diversification in agriculture and consumer dem  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: Beginning in late December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will spend several months gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers across the region, as the agency conducts the third and final phase of the 2024 Agricultur  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: Thousands of milk producers across the country, including approximately 450 producers in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, will receive surveys from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), as the agency collects information for the January 2025  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, released the following statement on President-Elect Trump's FBI Director Pick, Kash Patel: "The announcement that Trump will nominate Kash Patel to serve as Director of the FBI continues a deeply disturbing and dangerous trend by the President-Elect of nominating unqualified polit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren from a Nov. 20, 2024, hearing entitled "Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act": * * * Good Morning, Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Capito, and esteemed members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. I appreciate the opportunity to provide this testimony on behalf of the Navajo Nation ("Nation") regarding the   more