WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- A coalition of 44 state and regional banking associations representing thousands of community banks has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) applauding their efforts to address the growing issue of payments fraud, which has become a pressing challenge for community banks. The ICBA emphasizes that community banks are in  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed Energy Survey: Activity declines slightly, uncertainty remains elevated * DALLAS--Oil and gas activity decreased slightly in third quarter 2025, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Energy Survey. The business activity index--the survey's broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh District energy firms--came in at -6.5, sugges  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- A coalition of 28 environmental organizations, collectively representing thousands of Colorado residents, has opposed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent partial disapproval of Colorado's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan. In a public comment letter submitted to the agency, the group emphasized the negative impact that haze-causing pollution has on the state's national parks and communities. This coalition expressed concerns that the EPA's decision w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the unanimous Senate passage of legislation to reauthorize the SUPPORT Act - a landmark federal investment to combat the fentanyl crisis through addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts. The bipartisan package of fenta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Commerce Committee Chairman to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing Over Shared Concerns of Chairman Carr's Weaponization of the Agency * Calls for Hearing Following Chairman Cruz's Comments Calling FCC Threats Dangerous Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, called on t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Secretary Kennedy on Major Flaws to Autism Research Program That Jeopardizes Sensitive Health Data and Scientific Integrity * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on major issues regarding the Real-World Data Platform pilot, which is being developed by the National Institutes of Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Vote to Keep the Government Open, Address Looming Health Care Affordability Crisis * Trump : "Don't even bother dealing with them" Vought : "The appropriations process has to be less bipartisan" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against Congressional Democrats' proposal to keep the governme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, N.M. Delegation Demand Trump Administration Omit New Mexico from Roadless Rule Rescission * Lawmakers to Rollins: "We are concerned that rolling back this rule would hurt our state's economy, diminish its wildlife, and endanger its residents" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Students in Military and Tribal Communities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, bipartisan legislation to advance Impact Aid programs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- New Mexico Copper Corp. (NMCC), the developer of the Copper Flat project in Sierra County, New Mexico, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey regarding the agency's 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The organization expressed strong support for the inclusion of copper and silver, highlighting their fundamental roles in national security, economic resilience, and the energy transition. In its letter, NMCC noted that copper and silver are essen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- New Mexico Mining Watch, a coalition focused on environmental issues related to mining, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) raising serious concerns regarding the Draft Generic Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) associated with DISA Technologies, Inc.'s High Pressure Slurry Ablation (HPSA) technology. The organization argues that the NRC's expedited review process lacks adequate scie  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 25 -- The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico True Certified reaches 500 partner milestone * SANTA FE -- After nearly 10 years since its inception, the New Mexico True Certified program reached a major milestone earlier this month when it welcomed its 500th partner to the program. The New Mexico True Certified program was originally established in Spring 2016 with a couple dozen initial partners and has since grow  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: ACA Marketplace Plan Customers in 29 States Face a Health Insurance Premium Hike of 20% or More in 2026 * 09.25.25 Cantwell tells Trump, Congressional leaders in a letter: "Unless Congress acts within the next few weeks, millions of Americans will collectively pay an estimated $23b more next year just to maintain the same level of coverage they currently rely on."; Case study: In  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Shines Light on Looming Expiration of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, Devastating Impact on New Mexicans' Health and Cost of Living * LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a roundtable and press conference on the looming expiration of Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs). He stressed the negative impact letting these   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Southwind Foods Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: September 23, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 23, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination Company Name: Southwind Foo  more