SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 3.5 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.4 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.2 percent. The  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Secures More Than $3 Million for Rural Health Care Projects, Supports Key Education Priorities in FY2027 Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani yesterday announced more than $3.1 million in Community Project Funding for critical health care projects across Southeastern Arizona is one step closer to being secured. Ciscomani supported the final passage of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Leads Letter to USDA to Protect Arizonans against New World Screwworm * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) led a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, expressing support for her department's response to the New World screwworm and highlighting Arizona's unique ability to support long-term prevention, surveillance, and response efforts. Fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Calls for Consideration of Conservation Bills, Bipartisan Cooperation on ENR Legislation * WASHINGTON -During a business meeting on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to consider pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, criticized Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah) for continuing to advance Republican priorities while lea  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Help New Mexico Farmers & Ranchers Access Virtual Fencing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of the Fencing Eligibility for New Conservation Equipment (FENCE) Act, legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), to allow farmers and ranchers to access U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 10, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Commonsense Land Policies Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported legislation that will initiate a land exchange to benefit a tribal community, support military preparedness and allow mineral leases in Carlsbad, N.M., to boost energy production. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, June 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * School of Advanced Nuclear Deterrence Studies The SANDS Concentration is a U.S. Air Force-boarded concentration that produces nuclear deterrence experts who go on to command, plan, and advise in the US Nuclear Enterprise. The SANDS Concentration began in 2015 as a stand-alone course at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2018, the Air Force  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, 34 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 34 Senate Democrats in refuting the Trump administration's claim in a May  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Agriculture Secretary Rollins on New World Screwworm * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, pressed Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on the New World screwworm that has now been detected in Lea County, New Mexico. At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Senator Lujan questio  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Chief of the Forest Service on Uranium Mining in Carson National Forest * Full video of the exchange is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, questioned Tom Schultz, Chief of the Forest Service, regarding the proposal to conduct uranium mining within the Carson   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Republicans Pouring Billions Into Out-of-Control Federal Agencies While Doing Nothing to Lower Costs for Families * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a partisan budget bill that pours over $70 billion into ICE and Border Patrol with zero accountability,  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Boost Funding for Indian Water Rights Settlements * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026, legislation to ensure the federal government fulfills its trust responsibilit  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 11 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release: * * * Enforcement Watch Alert: 145 enforcement actions initiated; 93 resolved in May 2026 Spotlight: NMED investigation highlights need for strong safety systems and training in workplaces * The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely i  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation moves the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project forward with contract award for challenging underground crossings The Bureau of Reclamation announced a $75.5 million contract award to Flatland Energy Services LLC for construction of the Block 2-3 Pipeline Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) components for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project in northwest New M  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Opposes $70 Billion Blank Check for ICE with No Guardrails, Demands Answers and Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 9, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) remained firm in his calls for reform and accountability at ICE, rejecting MAGA extremists' latest request for another $70 billion blank check for ICE through the budget reconciliation process. "Last summer, ICE got   more