DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Apartments Receive $1M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined its member institution, Arvest Bank, and other community leaders to cut the ribbon on Spavinaw Creek Senior Housing, a facility made possible in part by a $1 million Affordable Housing Program grant. GRAV  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Apartments Receive $1M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined its member institution, Arvest Bank, and other community leaders to cut the ribbon on Spavinaw Creek Senior Housing, a facility made possible in part by a $1 million Affordable Housing Program grant. GRAV  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Outdoor Rec Reps All Say America's Public Lands Are Not For Sale * 06.24.25 Senate could vote later this week on proposal to force sale of millions of federally-owned acres across Western states, including iconic hiking, climbing, hunting spots WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, join  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues South Valley Care Center for Age Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal Agency Charges Nursing Care Facility Harassed Older Workers and Retaliated Against Them When They Complained ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - South Valley Care Center, LLC, a long-term nursing care facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, violated federal law when it harassed and discriminated against older employees   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- 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 Comerica Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Senior Housing Project Supported by $2M Affordable Housing Program Grant * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Comerica Bank, Volunteers of America National Services and a host of community and business leaders at the groundbreaking of The Culbreath, a 364-u  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Slams Trump Administration's Decision to Rescind Roadless Rule That Strips Protections of Millions of Acres of America's National Forests * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins' efforts to rescind t  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Course & Fully Implement Broadband * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, and U.S. Representative Terese Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) joined over 40 of their colleagues to send a letter call  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Demand Trump Withdraw Military Forces from Los Angeles * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that President Trump immediately withdraw all military forces from Los Angeles and cease threats to deploy the National Guard or ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to urge the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a Fift  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report on June 1, 2025 entitled "A Review of Pandemic Relief Funding and How It Was Used In Six U.S. Communities: Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation in New Mexico." Here are excerpts: * * * This report was issued from a series of six reports taking an in-depth look at how six communities used the pandemic funding they received to address a wide range of needs. This report f  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Inspiring the next generation of microelectronics experts * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- For the second consecutive summer, bright, inquisitive young minds will join Sandia National Laboratories' Microsystems Engineering, Science and Applications Complex through the Student Intern Group for Microelectronics Advancement, known as the SIGMA institute. Sandia Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on U.S. Airstrikes on Iran * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities: "Americans have made it clear they do not want to be dragged into another endless war in the Middle East. Yet President Trump went against the American people without sharing any evidence to prove these militar  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Dingell Announce Legislation to Strengthen Home and Community-Based Services * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) announced the introduction of the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Relief Act, legislation to provide dedicated Medicaid funds for home and community-based services (HCBS) for older adults, chi  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Leger Fernandez, And Over 40 Members of the House and Senate Tell the Trump Administration: Reverse Course and Fully Implement Broadband * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with Representative Terese Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Senate Republican Bill Will Strip Health Care From Millions of Americans, Force Rural Hospital Closures * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on Senate Republicans' reconciliation bill text: "Senate Republicans unveiled their reconciliation bill - and it's even more extreme than the House ver  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * National Defense Area established in South Texas * WASHINGTON (AFNS) --The Secretary of Defense directed the establishment of a new National Defense Area along the U.S. southern border through the execution of the mission in Presidential Executive Order 14167. NDAs are designed to support the Department of Defense 's ongoing mission to secure the southern border in coordination with interagency and partner stakeholder  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-046-R25) on June 11, 2025 entitled "Arizona-New Mexico District: Delivery Operations in the Phoenix, AZ area." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to over 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. To fulfill this role, the Postal Service i  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA * (Washington, D.C., June 25, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "American farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to feed, fuel, and clothe America. The incredible team we are build  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Trump's Rescission Package Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Appropriations Full Committee hearing on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, underscored in her openin  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez on Vote to Table Impeachment Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 25, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement regarding his vote to table a House resolution seeking the impeachment of President Trump: "Impeachment is one of the most serious responsibilities Congress holds. It deserves thoughtful, strateg  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Tribes innovate economic data practices based on tribal values * This article is the second in a series marking the Center for Indian Country Development's tenth anniversary. See our first article for key insights from the Center 's first decade of economic research. Every year since 2021, the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) has brought together leaders from across I  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes--Murray Urges Congress to Reject Package in its Entirety Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request--U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Western Governors' Association (WGA), under the leadership of New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, has released a comprehensive report titled "Building Resilient and Affordable New Developments in the West." Issued in June 2025, the report lays out strategies and recommendations aimed at easing the housing crisis across western states and territories by simplifying development, reducing costs, supporting families, and investing in long-term capacity.   more