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*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday December 11, 2025 ( 17 items )  

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards More Than $4.3M in Grants to Address Heirs' Property Issues
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards More Than $4.3M in Grants to Address Heirs' Property Issues * DALLAS, TEXAS, December 10, 2025 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded more than $4.3 million in Pathway Fund grants to assist 42 organizations with preventing or remediating heirs' property issues, such as res  more

Four Lujan-Led Bills Signed Into Law as Part of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Four Lujan-Led Bills Signed Into Law as Part of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded legislation to reauthorize the SUPPORT Act - a landmark federal investment to combat the fentanyl crisis through addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts - being signed into law by the President. The bipa  more

Heinrich Highlights Economic Benefits of America's National Parks, Condemns Recent Announcement to Remove Fee-Free Admission of Juneteenth and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Heinrich Highlights Economic Benefits of America's National Parks, Condemns Recent Announcement to Remove Fee-Free Admission of Juneteenth and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks hearing to consider 26 pending bills, U.S. Senator Martin He  more

Heinrich Joins Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Extend the ACA Tax Credit & Protect New Mexicans from Trump's Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Extend the ACA Tax Credit & Protect New Mexicans from Trump's Affordability Crisis * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democrats to introduce the Lower Health Care Costs Act, legislation to extend the enhanced premium ACA tax credits for three years and protect New Mexicans from Trump's affordabili  more

Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands * Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including sl  more

Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education * Senators Call on McMahon to Reverse Illegal Actions that Weaken Support for New Mexico Students WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 34 Senate Democrats to send a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon slamming her recen  more

House Passes Begich's Bill Strengthening National Defense and Securing Alaska's Strategic Role
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Begich's Bill Strengthening National Defense and Securing Alaska's Strategic Role * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Dec. 9, 2025 - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5131, the Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025 (link is external), legislation led by Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) to extend critical military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for  more

House Passes Slate of Legislation from Western Caucus Members
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Slate of Legislation from Western Caucus Members * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Executive Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02), Vice Chair Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Vice Chair Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL), and Representative Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) released the following statements after the House of Representatives   more

ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files * Senate and House sponsors of Epstein Files Transparency Act - recently signed into law - lead the charge to ensure law is fully implemented Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), who introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act that was signed into law, joined a bipartisan group of lawmake  more

Lujan, Alsobrooks, Rosen Introduce Bill to Break Barriers in STEM and Strengthen America's Future Workforce
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Alsobrooks, Rosen Introduce Bill to Break Barriers in STEM and Strengthen America's Future Workforce * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)introduced the 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act, designed to close persistent equity gaps in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and ex  more

Lujan, Gillibrand Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Workplace Rights for Domestic Workers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Workplace Rights for Domestic Workers * Bill Would Guarantee Domestic Workers Basic Rights Like Overtime Pay, Time Off, Sick Leave, Meal and Rest Breaks, and Legal Protections from Harassment and Unsafe Working Conditions Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Representative Pramila Ja  more

MediNatura New Mexico Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of ReBoost Nasal Spray Due to Microbial Contamination
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * MediNatura New Mexico, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of ReBoost Nasal Spray Due to Microbial Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: December 10, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 10, 2025 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Product has been found to contain yeast/mold and microbial contamination with one species identifie  more

N.M. Economic Development Dept.: State Awards Science and Technology Grants to 19 Companies
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 11 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * State awards science and technology grants to 19 companies New Mexico's Economic Development Department awarded grants to 19 tech startups - more than double the previous high -- as the state ramps up efforts to boost its homegrown tech sector. The Science and Technology Business Startup grant awardees span high-growth sectors including advanced computi  more

Red River Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Celebrate $12M in Grants for Affordable Housing, Disaster Recovery and Economic Development
DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Red River Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Celebrate $12M in Grants for Affordable Housing, Disaster Recovery and Economic Development * METAIRIE, LOUISIANA, December 10, 2025The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Red River Bank are celebrating a milestone: $12 million in FHLB Dallas grants delivered over 25 ye  more

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Delivers Major Bipartisan Victory for Rural New Mexico with Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Delivers Major Bipartisan Victory for Rural New Mexico with Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On December 9, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) delivered a major bipartisan victory for rural New Mexico with the passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025. Now enacted, the law restores $9 million in annual feder  more

Rep. Vasquez Introduces Bipartisan Secure Our Skies Drone Safety Act to Modernize Law Enforcement Efforts
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Introduces Bipartisan Secure Our Skies Drone Safety Act to Modernize Law Enforcement Efforts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On December 10, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the bipartisan Secure Our Skies Drone Safety Act to ensure that law enforcement agencies' use of drones and counter-drone technology are keeping pace with rapidly evolving threats to public safet  more

WTAS: Nation's Farmers, Producers, and Ag Leaders Praise President Trump's Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Nation's Farmers, Producers, and Ag Leaders Praise President Trump's Farmer Bridge Assistance Program * (Washington, D.C., December 10, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today highlighted the outpouring of support from governors, commodity groups, farm bureaus, and agriculture industry leaders across the country following President Trump's announcement of $12 billion  more