ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 22 -- The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * AREA Short Documentary Highlights the Region's Economic History and Future Opportunities Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) has released a short documentary film written by AREA and produced by Comcast, titled 'The Evolution and Future Path of Greater Albuquerque's Economy.' The film was revealed at a private screening at Revel Entertainment, with  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 22, 2025, entitled "New Mexico Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * New Mexico had 44,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 56,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openin  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Leger Fernandez Condemns Passage of "Bad Billionaire's Budget" After Nearly 30 Hours of Democratic Resistance WASHINGTON, D.C. - Early this morning, after nearly 30 hours of continuous debate and resistance, House Republicans passed their "Bad Billionaire's Budget"--a sweeping, multi-trillion-dollar proposal that rips health care and food assistance from millions of American  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 22, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Atlantic Diving Supply Inc.,* doing business as ADS, Virginia Beach, Virginia (SPE8EJ-25-D-0501); Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois (SPE8EJ-25-D-0502); Berger Cummins JV, Greenville, South Carolina (SPE8EJ-25-D-0503); Inglett & Stubbs International LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (SPE8EJ-25-D-0504); and Texas Power & Associates LLC.,* Palm Harbor, Florida (SPE8EJ-  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 22 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Award $351K to Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West Representatives from Bonvenu Bank, FHLB Dallas and Habitat for Humanity celebrate FORTIFIED Funds to assist Louisiana residents. MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA, May 22, 2025 -- Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Bonvenu Bank   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Colleagues in Call to Protect ENERGY STAR WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, this week joined his colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to immediately reverse course on its plan to illegally and unilaterally terminate the ENERGY STAR program. In the letter, Heinrich highlighted the cost-  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Expand Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Lower Costs for New Mexicans WASHGINTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices Act, legislation that will expand Medicare negotiation of drug prices to lower drug costs for consumers, reduce federal spending,   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Murray, Klobuchar, Merkley Slam USDA for Evasive Response on Wildfire Mitigation Projects, Workforce Cuts, and Funding Freezes WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee; Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Memb  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: This Week, Senator Lujan In The News Standing Up For New Mexicans and Fighting Back Against Republicans' Attacks On Nutrition Programs Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, this week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) has been fighting back against Congressional Republicans' attacks on essential services and programs that New Mexicans rely on, exposing the Trump administration's block  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Resident Inspector in Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following activity report for the week ending March 28, 2025: * * * TO: Technical Director FROM: Los Alamos Site Resident Inspectors SUBJECT: Los Alamos Activity Report for Week Ending March 28, 2025 Waste Characterization, Reduction, and Repackaging Facility (WCRRF)-Readiness: On Monday, NNSA personnel began a federal readiness assessment (FRA) for the restart   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Calls Out House Republican Bill for Selling Off Spectrum to Benefit Billionaires Instead of Connecting Americans Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, released the following statement on the House Republican bill that proposes auctioning off critical spectrum to fund tax handouts for the wealthiest Americans a  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation expedites the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry. "Ports of entry and international bridges are vit  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Rosen Lead Colleagues in Demanding President Trump Lift Hold on High-Speed Internet Funding for New Mexico Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led 1o Senate colleagues in a letter demanding that the Trump administration release fundin  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat DOGE's Unsafe Retention of Personal Information Legislation Would Increase Penalties for Improper Maintenance or Release of Personally Identifiable Information ("PII") by the Government Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and five Senate colleagues in introducing the Def  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Congressional Republicans Just Voted to Rip Away Your Health Care and Nutrition Assistance for the Most Vulnerable House-Passed Bill Includes Largest Cut to Medicaid in History Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed President Trump's sweeping plan to rip away health care and nutrition programs, close hospitals,   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Opposes House Republican Bill That Slashes Health Care and Essential Services for New Mexicans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted against the House Republican reconciliation package, titled the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," citing its devastating impact on working families, rural communities, and public health in New Mexico. The bill impose  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Secures First Major Win for Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus by Blocking Public Lands Sell-Off WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the first major victory for the newly formed Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, which he co-founded earlier this year. Thanks to strong opposition from the caucus, a controversial provision that would have authori  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Lujan Introduce Bill to Streamline International Bridge Permits WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation expedites the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry. It expands on legislation written and passed into law Senator Cruz'  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Klobuchar Lead 25 Colleagues on Legislation to Expand Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Lower Costs for Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices Act, legislation to expand Medicare negotiation of drug prices to lower drug costs for consumers, reduce federal spending,   more