DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $250K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Centinel Bank of Taos Boosts Affordable Housing in Taos, New Mexico * TAOS, NEW MEXICO, October 15, 2025--A $250,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Centinel Bank of Taos will support affordable housing development at Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, helping to address critical  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sixteen New Mexico state senators have issued a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission advocating for the implementation of documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (DPOC) on the federal voter registration form. The group believes that this measure is crucial for safeguarding the electoral process and ensuring that only eligible American citizens are allowed to vote. The senators argue that the current voter registration system is inadequate, primarily r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Vincent Torres, chair of the New Mexico State Chapter at America First Policy Institute, has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission advocating for a rulemaking process to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. The commenter argues that the current system, which relies on unverified self-attestation of citizenship, poses significant risks to the integrity of voter rolls. In the letter, the  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 15 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Complexity economics offers new tools for today's global challenges * Global markets are complex systems, shaped by feedback loops, sudden shocks, and adaptive behavior that rarely follow textbook rules and which can't be captured by neat equations. That reality is at the center of a special issue on complexity economics published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organiz  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 15 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Fall Into Wellness at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe * This autumn, The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe invites guests and local visitors to slow down, reconnect and renew with seasonal intentional wellness programming. Blending ancient practices with modern mindfulness, the Resort's autumn wellness series offers immersive rituals ins  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his InternationalBridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation, passed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "This year's NDAA reflects a bipartisan commitment to ensuring our Armed Forces, national security, and broader national defense remain strong and ready to meet  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Using Shutdown As Cover to Conduct Mass Firings * Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it to fire hard-working federal employees and inflict maximum pain on the American people President Trump: "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump is Using His Shutdown to Inflict Maximum Pain on New Mexico and Terminate Energy Projects That Lower Costs for Families * "We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want." - President Trump on Government Shutdowns Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcing it would termina  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU College of Engineering expands affordable online options for working professionals Daniel Garcia spent nearly three decades working in IT before returning to earn his master's degree online. "I never thought I would ever get to go to grad school," he said. "Back in the '90s, I left college demotivated. This time, I'm 4.0 all the way. As in every class." Garcia earned his master's deg  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Extension launches virtual reality nutrition training program In August, a team from the New Mexico State University College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences launched a new immersive virtual reality program to enhance clinical nutrition training for students in food, nutrition and dietetics programs. "Nutrition Counselor VR: Training Program for Health Practitioners  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 16 -- PNM, an electricity provider in New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * PNM to Maintain Service for Furloughed Federal Employees Federal employees who have been furloughed and are facing financial hardship are encouraged to reach out to PNM. In addition to payment arrangements and assistance programs currently offered to qualified customers, PNM has suspended disconnections for those customers who have been furloughed. Furloughed federal emp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: From Premium Hikes to Utilities, President Trump's Shutdown is Making Life More Expensive * NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF : 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including 6 in 10 Republicans Trump Admin Cancels Energy Projects As " Most Americans Report Higher Electricity, Gas Bills Compared to a Year Ago" W  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 16 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Science communication fellowship provides mentorship for student researchers The University of New Mexico's Grand Challenge Water and Climate Science Communication Fellowship pairs undergraduate students with research mentors who study water and climate science to develop a communications project based on the mentor's research. Students select their own communications venues (paintings, podcast  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 16 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM Vice President for Research Ellen Fisher honored with prestigious award Fisher delivers John A. Thorton Memorial Lecture in front of hundreds By Marissa Lucero At The University of New Mexico, Ellen Fisher fulfills the responsibility of vice president for research, a role that underscores her leadership and commitment to advancing scientific inquiry. Her contributions, however, extend far b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans * Watch Senator Lujan's full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump's shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans'health care. On day eight of the Trump  more