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

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: * * * $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Texas Capital Supports Affordable Housing in Fort Worth, Texas * FORT WORTH, TEXAS, October 15, 2025--A transformative $2 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), awarded through member Texas Capital to Presbyterian Night Shelter is helping br  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

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

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

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 16 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * San Pedro, Lordsburg officially designated as "NM MainStreet" programs EDD helps revitalize communities * After completing New Mexico MainStreet's (NMMS) Accelerator Program, Revitalize San Pedro Partnership and Lordsburg Economic Advancement Project (LEAP) are now designated New Mexico MainStreet programs. The districts completed NMMS's Accelerator 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