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*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday May 21, 2026 ( 15 items )  

$15K Grant from FHLB Dallas and FBT Bank & Mortgage Helps Arkansas Veteran Make Essential Home Repairs
DALLAS, Texas, May 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $15K Grant from FHLB Dallas and FBT Bank & Mortgage Helps Arkansas Veteran Make Essential Home Repairs * BEARDEN, ARKANSAS, May 20, 2026-U.S. Army Reserve veteran Master Sergeant (Ret.) Jeffery Darrough, who served 26 years, including tours in Iraq and Kuwait, received a $15,000 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grant from the Fed  more

Department of the Interior oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas generates over $4 billion
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas generates over $4 billion * The Department of the Interior generated over $4 billion in total receipts from a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas, underscoring strong industry demand for domestic energy development on public lands. The Bureau of Land Managem  more

Department of the Interior Oil and Gas Lease Sale in New Mexico and Texas Generates Over $4 Billion
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Oil and Gas Lease Sale in New Mexico and Texas Generates Over $4 Billion * The Department of the Interior generated over $4 billion in total receipts from a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas, underscoring strong industry demand for domestic energy development on public lands. The Bureau of Land Management leased 74 parcels tota  more

EPA Announces $27 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Oklahoma * DALLAS, TEXAS (May 20, 2026) - Today, EPA is announcing $27,456,000 in funding to protect Oklahoma from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This fu  more

Heinrich Demands Answers from Major Airlines on Fare & Fee Increases as Jet Fuel Costs Skyrocket Due to Trump's Iran War
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers from Major Airlines on Fare & Fee Increases as Jet Fuel Costs Skyrocket Due to Trump's Iran War * Heinrich, colleagues point to Spirit Airlines terminating operations as a result of increasing jet fuel prices WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to the CEOs of th  more

Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden raising concerns and demanding ans  more

Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare & Keep Rural Hospitals Open
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare & Keep Rural Hospitals Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation to improve New Mexicans' access to healthcare and keep rural hospitals open by extending the Rural Communi  more

Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare & Keep Rural Hospitals Open
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare & Keep Rural Hospitals Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation to improve New Mexicans' access to healthcare and keep rural hospitals open by extending the Rural Community  more

Lujan Releases Snapshot of Republican Reconciliation Bill Ahead of Budget Fight $72 Billion for Trump's Wants, $0 For Americans' Needs
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Releases Snapshot of Republican Reconciliation Bill Ahead of Budget Fight $72 Billion for Trump's Wants, $0 For Americans' Needs * "I don't think about Americans' financial situation." - Donald Trump (May 12, 2026) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement and breakdown of the Senate Republicans' pro  more

Lujan Statement on Voting Against Steve Pearce to Serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Voting Against Steve Pearce to Serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Steve Pearce as the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): "At a time when Republicans are rushing to sell off our public lands, they cannot be trusted to le  more

Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Hayes Reintroduce Legislation to Address Educator Shortages and Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness for Educators
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Hayes Reintroduce Legislation to Address Educator Shortages and Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness for Educators * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, legislation that would expand and modernize the  more

Lujan, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Expand Digital Opportunity, Inclusion, and Literacy
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Expand Digital Opportunity, Inclusion, and Literacy * 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, and U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) introduced the bicameral Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026. This legislation would establi  more

N.M. Economic Development Dept.: Eden Pharmacy Expansion to Bring 45-Plus Jobs to Albuquerque
SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Eden Pharmacy expansion to bring 45-plus jobs to Albuquerque $2.7 million upgrade strengthens New Mexico's specialty pharmacy sector * ALBUQUERQUE -- Albuquerque-based Eden Pharmacy is expanding its Albuquerque operations with a $2.7 million investment in expanded space and advanced infrastructure, as announced today by the Economic Development Departmen  more

Speaking the Language of Warfighting: LEAP fuels joint exercise in the Andes
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Speaking the Language of Warfighting: LEAP fuels joint exercise in the Andes * MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - Strategic communication isn't just a complementary skill set; it's a critical warfighting capability. During the Relampago de los Andes exercise, Air University's Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars proved exactly that. By bridging critical communication   more

VIDEO: Heinrich Leads Effort to Successfully Strike Trump's Billion Dollar Ballroom from Republican's Budget Bill
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich Leads Effort to Successfully Strike Trump's Billion Dollar Ballroom from Republican's Budget Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following video on social media after winning an initial challenge to block Senate Republicans' from funding President Trump's ballroom with $1 billion in taxpayer dollars through their budget bill. VIDEO: U.S. Sena  more