ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * PAH! Hiland Plaza fills a crucial gap in affordable housing for the deaf and hard of hearing community. * * * ALBUQUERQUE - The Sol Housing project PAH! Hiland Plaza is receiving the Prestigious Audrey Nelson Award from the National Community Development Association (NCDA) for its outstanding role in developing affordable housing for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing. The pro  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: The BernCo Board of Commissioners has voted to approve a new public art project at the county's Westside Community Center. This initiative will feature a striking new metal "billboard" designed by artists Eric J. Garcia and Shawn Coffey, which will be a prominent feature atop the center's new event stage. The 40-foot art installation will use metal cutouts to display iconic local imagery,   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Bernalillo County is presenting a comprehensive list of project requests to state lawmakers during the current 60-day legislative session. After thorough deliberation, the county has identified its top legislative priorities for 2025, which include affordable housing, behavioral health care, public safety, early childhood education, and the expansion of its animal care facility. Additional  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Urges Trump Administration to Expand IRS Direct File Program Direct File Issued More Than $90 Million In Tax Refunds In 2024 Read the Letter Here (link is external) Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), and over 130 of his House  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 29, 2025 AIR FORCE L3Harris Technology Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, has been awarded an $89,996,615 cost-plus-fixed fee, cost delivery order for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) with a base plus two option periods. This delivery order provides for developing, integrating and delivering mission thread software within ATLAS to meet ATLAS initial operational capability an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 30, 2025 AIR FORCE BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Rockville, Maryland, has been awarded an increased ceiling modification (P00790) of $1,192,897,112 to a previously awarded contract (FA8214-13-C-0001) for sustaining engineering services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,134,640,338 from $1,941,743,226. Work will be performed at   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Lujan Introduce Bill to Combat Cattle Fever Tick Infestations WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) today introduced the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act, which would help combat cattle fever tick infestations across the country: "Cattle fever tick infestations can cause devastating losses for ranchers across Texas and the nation," said Sen. Corny  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * DAF Safety announces next generation safety reporting KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico - The next iteration of digital safety reporting is here with the release of the new SAFEREP App. SAFEREP is the Department of the Air Force's only completely digital safety reporting tool supporting all disciplines and areas around base, with dedicat  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * EDD and GreenPower Motor sign agreement for zero-emission pilot program and bus service facility SANTA FE, N.M. -- The State of New Mexico and GreenPower Motor Company (NASDAQ: GP) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") for an all-electric, purpose-built school bus pilot project to be conducted in New Mexico in school districts across the state. The MOU provi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 30 -- 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 (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council) and two reappointments. New members: - Mr. Daniel Boggs, Mississippi representative - Mr. Isaac Perez, Tribal Housing representative - Mr. Bobby Wilkinson, Housing Fina  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has approved the temporary import of certain cultural objects for the exhibition "Modern Art and Politics in Germany, 1910-1945: Masterworks from the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin." These objects will be displayed at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, the Albuquerque Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and potentially at additional venues yet to be determined. The objects, imported pursuant to an agreement with their foreign ow  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 criminals convicted of violently assaulting police officers WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a new resolution condemning the pardons of individuals who were found guil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * KEY MOMENTS: In Back-to-Back Nomination Hearings, Lujan Presses RFK Jr. and Howard Lutnick on their Commitment to Working for the American People Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Howard Lutnick in their respecti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Calls Out Trump Administration Chaos and Confusion, Exposes Threat of Budget Office Nomination Vought as Budget Director Would Fuel Chaos and Confusion of Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Approved Federal Funding, Hurt New Mexico Families WATCH HERE : Senator Lujan Warns How Russell Vought Would Hurt New Mexicans Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Meets with Hermit's Peak Fire Victims to Address Unsettled Claims and Push for Urgent Improvements Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) convened a meeting with claimants who have unsettled total loss claims from the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and Claims Office Director Jay Mitchell. The meeting provided an opportunity for claimants to share their concerns ab  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Approved Federal Funding Trump Effort Defies Federal Law, Constitution to Withhold Approved Federal Funding Impact on New Mexico Would Be Unprecedented Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's unlawful executive orders and new memoranda from the White House Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Wyden, Finance Democrats Press RFK Jr. to Reject Big Pharma Pause on Medicare Negotiation Following Noncommittal Answer in Committee and Statement by CMS, Finance Democrats Press for Commitment to Continuing Medicare Drug Price Negotiation on Schedule Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and all Democratic mem  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Today Attorney General Raul Torrez announced that New Mexico has joined a coalition of 22 states challenging the Trump administration's unconstitutional order freezing federal funds to programs administered by the states and disrupting the delivery of essential services including healthcare, law enforcement, education, infrastructure and community development. Attorney G  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Background: The NMDOJ's bill on Mass Threats of Violence (HB 31) was passed today in the House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee and will be moving on to the next stage in the legislative process. The bill would change mass shooting threats from a misdemeanor to a fourth-degree felony. Please see below statement from Attorney General Raul Torrez: Statement: "I   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- The New Mexico Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Albuquerque, NM -- The New Mexico Department of Justice has filed a joint amicus brief supporting the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling against a license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to Interim Storage Partners, LLC (ISP), which would allow for storage of nuclear waste in Texas near the New Mexico border. The brief reflects the NMDOJ's continuing ef  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: A Colorado man was sentenced to 228 months in prison for drug trafficking after being caught during a traffic stop on Interstate 25 within the Kewa Pueblo reservation. There is no parole in the federal system. According to court documents, on June 14, 2023, a BIA K9 Officer observed Juan Hugo Lugo, 29, speeding and following too closely to other vehicles on Int  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: Federal law enforcement arrested two Albuquerque men on Tuesday after executing search warrants that uncovered a significant cache of weapons, drugs, and evidence of an ongoing drug trafficking operation linked to the Cibola County Correctional Center. According to court records, Michael "Gomer" Ernest Garcia, 46, was arrested on outstanding federal and state wa  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: The final of four defendants has been sentenced for his role in a drug trafficking organization that operated out of various Motel 6 locations in Albuquerque. The sentences mark the conclusion of a multi-agency investigation that began in August 2020 as part of Operation Legend. According to court documents, the investigation revealed that the organization engag  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for their alleged roles in a large-scale marijuana cultivation and distribution operation. The indictment charges Dineh Benally, 48, his father, Donald Benally, 74, and Irving Rea Yui Lin, 73, a California resident, with multiple offenses related to the illegal marijuana operation. The charges include conspirac  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico Senate unanimously confirms the nomination of Commissioner Greg Nibert SANTA FE - The New Mexico Senate today unanimously confirmed the nomination of Greg Nibert to serve on the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC). Earlier this month, Commissioner Nibert was appointed to a six-year term on the Commission by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. "I'm honored   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has indicted an Albuquerque man for interstate communications containing a threat against then President Donald J. Trump. The criminal complaint alleges that Tyler Miles Leveque, 37, made multiple threatening social media posts between January 2 and 4, 2025, expressing intent to harm the President-Elect and others at an upcoming rally. The p  more