WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * 2025 Community Care Hub National Learning Community Participants The Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care (COE), operated by USAging, has selected the participants for its 2025 Community Care Hub National Learning Community (link is external) (NLC) -- an opportunity that will foster shared learning, engagement, and capacity building for c  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Advisory and Review Board (SOARB) formally presented its 2024 annual report to the BernCo Board of Commissioners during this evening's administrative meeting. The report highlights the SOARB's advisory recommendations, key activities, and ongoing efforts to enhance transparency and accountability within the Sheriff's Office. The SOARB was established in 2020   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 17 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: BernCo residents will gain more flexibility to build secondary dwelling units, or "casitas," on their properties following an amendment to the zoning code approved unanimously Tuesday night by the Board of County Commissioners. The result is that more housing options will be readily available to more county residents. "This amendment a win-win for our community and property owners," says C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces $82 Million for Rural Water Projects WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced an investment of $82 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda in five Rural Water Projects to bring drinking water to areas of Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico and South Dakota. The funding is from the Bipartisan Infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces $87 million for Pojoaque Regional Water System and Upper Rio Grande WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced an $87 million investment from the Inflation Reduction Act for the Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System in New Mexico and several water conservation projects along the Upper Rio Grande in southern Colorado. "Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Delivers $14.5 Million from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Legacy Pollution in California and New Mexico Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced $14.5 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for California and New Mexico to clean   more

CONWAY, Arkansas, Jan. 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Funds Will Help With New Refuge Family and Respite Shelter * * * Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and First Security Bank awarded $30,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to the Conway Ministry Center to assist the nonprofit organization with its efforts to reduce homelessness. The   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Female migrant crushed under crashed smuggling vehicle after fleeing from Border Patrol This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) reporting requirements related  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Female migrant succumbs to environmental exposure after being found by Border Patrol Agents This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) reporting requirements rel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Receives Commitments from Interior Nominee to Seek Local Input and Tribal Consultation on Public Lands Management and Prioritize Tribal Water Rights Settlements, Stresses Importance to Bolster Outdoor Recreation Opportunities to Grow the Economy and Support Jobs VIDEO WASHINGTON - During a hearing to consider Governor Doug Burgum's for the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Senator Mart  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich to Interior Nominee: "I hope you will join me in keeping public lands in public hands" VIDEO WASHINGTON - During his opening remarks to consider Governor Doug Burgum for the U.S. Secretary of Interior, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, emphasized the need for the U.S. Secretary of Interior to protect our nat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Migrant dies at Border Patrol station after being transported in from the field This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) reporting requirements related to CBP-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Migrant killed following failure to yield in El Paso, Texas This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) reporting requirements related to CBP-involved deaths.    more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 17 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Albuquerque, NM - The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) today announced the introduction of groundbreaking legislation aimed at addressing hazing and cyberbullying, marking a critical step toward protecting students across the state. Building on recent findings and recommendations regarding the prevalence and impact of hazing in schools and communities, the propose  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2025, on the death of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People leader Harold Bailey: * * * Under Dr. Bailey's leadership, the Albuquerque NAACP endorsed the Elizabeth Whitefield End of Life Option Act in 2020, championing expanded healthcare options and addressing disparities in education and access. Dr. Bailey's belief in empowering communities, particularl  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: An Albuquerque man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a violent crime spree that began with a double murder, after being convicted at trial of two counts of attempted carjacking, one count of carjacking, and the possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. At trial, the court heard evidence that on September 7, 2020, Dakota  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: A Farmington man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 2021 murder of one woman and the serious injury of another on the Navajo Nation. According to court documents, on September 5, 2021, Hanson Tsosie, 34, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, used a 12-gauge shotgun to fire multiple rounds into a group of individuals gathered around a tree in the  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: The United States of America, the City of Espanola and the Pueblo of Santa Clara have entered into a comprehensive Settlement Agreement to resolve longstanding disputes regarding Espanola water and sewer lines, streets, and other utility facilities in trespass on Pueblo lands. The City of Espanola has agreed to pay $3.9 million to resolve claims related to water   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Administrator Guzman Grants More Than $26M to Create 13 New Women's Business Centers WASHINGTON -- Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, awarded $26.25 million to create 13 new Women's Business Centers (WBC) and support 17 existing WBCs ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Joins Lujan, Fischer on Bipartisan Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Uphold the Universal Service Fund 21 Senators and 8 Representatives Call on Supreme Court to Uphold the Universal Service Fund, Ensure Rural and Underserved Areas Have Access to Broadband Washington (January 16, 2025) - Senator Markey joined Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and members  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: An El Paso man was sentenced yesterday to 57 months in prison for conspiring with others from April 2021 through November 2023 to knowingly transport aliens who had illegally entered the United States. According to court documents, since 2021 Mark Anthony Holguin, 28, supervised an alien smuggling organization that helped transport a significant number of aliens from   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS releases first-ever map of potential for geologic hydrogen in U.S. The map is the first of its kind at continental scale anywhere, showing likely underground areas to explore for geologic hydrogen. It reveals areas of interest that have the potential to hold accumulations of geologic hydrogen, including a mid-continent region that covers Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota and  more