WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46537) on April 23, 2025, entitled "Revenues and Disbursements from Oil and Natural Gas Leases on Onshore Federal Lands" by energy policy analyst Lexie Ryan. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal revenues from oil and natural gas production on federal lands support a range of federal and state programs and activities. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the primary federal agency responsible fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46537) on April 23, 2025, entitled "Revenues and Disbursements from Oil and Natural Gas Leases on Onshore Federal Lands:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Revenues and Disbursements from Federal Oil and Gas Leases DOI's Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) collects and disburses most of the federal revenues from onshore and offshore energy and mineral development. ONRR maintains data on most  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * Federal Court Rules DHS Must Restore Ghanaian Student's Status While Case Proceeds ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico ruled in favor of "K.O.D.," a Ghanaian doctoral student at New Mexico Tech who challenged the abrupt termination of his F-1 student status without explanation. The court granted the tempo  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * At Southern Border, Defense Secretary Visits Newly Created National Defense Area Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the newly created New Mexico National Defense Area today to meet with service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border. "This is Department of Defense property," Hegseth said. "Any illegal [attempt] to enter that zone is entering a military base -- a federally protected area  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated April 5, 2025, from AWM Associates LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico: * * * To: Secretary of Transportation Attention: Inspector General Washington, D.C. Subject: DOT-OST-2025-0026 Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Cost * * * Dear Sir or Madam: OST IG has requested comments on regulations that may be removed from the CFR. Based on the 22 comments reviewed 4/  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Failed Iran Hostage Rescue Continues to Teach Lessons 45 Years Later Following Operation Eagle Claw, the 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, significant lessons were learned, including the need for the creation of a U.S. Special Operations Command and improved joint training, planning and execution. Today, 45 years after Operation Eagle Claw, those lessons, as well as the professionalism and dedication of   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on April 24, 2025: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Declined Modestly in April The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the April Manufacturing Survey today. According to Megan Williams, associate economist and survey manager, the su  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * Tenth District Services Activity Increased Modestly in April The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the April Services Survey today. According to Megan Williams, associate economist and survey manager, the survey reve  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Colleagues Demand Social Security Head Keep New Mexico's Offices Open WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined over 100 congressional Democrats in sending a letter to Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Leland Dudek to demand that he keep New Mexico's Social Security field offices open. Multiple reports have revealed that Elon Musk's De  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Colleagues Demand Trump Reverse Attacks on AmeriCorps WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Vice Chair of the bipartisan National Service Caucus and the first AmeriCorps alum to serve in the United States Senate, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Co-Chair of the bipartisan National Service Caucus, and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) led 147 of their colleagues in   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * Justice Department Announces Two Cases Involving Judicial Misconduct and Obstruction of Law Enforcement Ex-Judge of Dona Ana County Charged with Evidence Tampering and Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Charged with Unlawful Obstruction and Concealment The Justice Department today announced federal criminal charges in two separate cases involving the alleged obstruction of fede  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Addresses Industry Leaders and Innovators at Energy, Technology & Environmental Business Association's Forum Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) delivered remarks at the Energy, Technology & Environmental Business Association's New Mexico Federal Business Opportunities Forum to highlight federal investments in energy, innovation, and sustainability, as well as the s  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Convenes Roundtable Discussion on Tariffs with Business Leaders and Tours Veterans Integration Center Albuquerque, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, held a roundtable discussion with business leaders and workers on President Trump's reckless tariffs and its impacts on the New Mexico economy at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Holds Town Hall, Hears Directly From New Mexicans Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held an in-person town hall at Santa Fe Community College to hear directly from constituents and engage in a conversation regarding issues impacting New Mexicans. During the town hall, Senator Lujan gave remarks highlighting his work on behalf of New Mexicans and took questions from atten  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump's Reckless Economic Agenda Threatens New Mexicans' Livelihoods Prices Are Still Rising for New Mexico Families, Consumer Sentiment at Historic Low Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement after a YouGov/Economist Poll showed that President Trump's approval rating on the economy has fallen significantly since the beginni  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Trump Administration is Withholding Nearly $24 Million in Funding for Head Start in New Mexico While Shuttering Centers Nationwide and Forcing Devastating Closures New Data Shows a Steep Decline in Head Start Funding Going Out the Door So Far This Year Trump Administration Hollows Out Offices Running the Program and Eyes Eliminating It Outright Santa Fe, N.M. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico Congressional Delegation Urges Trump Administration to Keep Hands Off of New Mexico's National Monuments Lujan, New Mexico Congressional Delegation: "Honor the voices of New Mexicans and confirm that you will leave the Organ Mountains, Rio Grande del Norte, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks, and all other national monuments intact" U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the   more