ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 12 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: BernCo's $132 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding will be fully obligated by Dec. 31, 2024, meeting the federal allocation deadline. Tonight, Bernalillo County Commissioners took an important step to ensure these funds are managed efficiently. At this evening's Board of County Commissioner's Administrative Meeting, commissioners authorized a motion that focuses on three are more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - November 2024": * * * Area prices were down 0.1 percent over the past month, up 2.4 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), declined 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bure more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) celebrated the passage of S. 2781, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Crapo is a co-sponsor of the bill led by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho). The legislation will make it easier for "Good Samaritans," such as state agencies, nonprofits and other groups to clean up and improve wate more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Funds to Help Organizations Prevent or Remediate Property Title Issues * * * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded $2 million in Heirs' Property Program grants to assist 33 organizations in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas to help prevent or remediate heirs' property issues. "There's been so much ent more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The U.S. Space Force officially turns five years old Dec. 20. The sixth branch of the U.S armed forces was established on Dec. 20, 2019, when President Donald J. Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Under this act, Air Force Space Command, headquartered at then-Peterson Air Force Base, ceased space operations, was more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is calling on U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to listen to the broad coalition of New Mexicans who are calling to protect the invaluable cultural and natural resources in the Caja del Rio by designating a new national monument before President Joe Biden's term ends in January. "Tribes, tradition more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act clears final hurdle in Congress Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) applauded the passage of his Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Co-led with U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), this legislation will make it easier for "Good Samaritans," such as state agencies,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Program fulfills Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directive and advances the Department's National Roadway Safety Strategy * * * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories to upgrade and standardize their crash data systems. The system upgrades will improve the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: More than a decade ago, a Navy explosives ordnance disposal (EOD) technician came under fire while on a mission to locate and destroy unexploded ordnance in an undisclosed village in Afghanistan. Air support arrived and dropped a MK-82 bomb on the hut harboring the hostile. Tragically, the 500-pound projectile did not explode and the enemy was not neutralized. The EOD technician was forced to improvise, ultimately  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $3,392,905 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help New Mexico's law enforcement solve crimes, support survivor services, improve violence prevention, and keep communities safe. The grants all come from the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $3,392,905 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help New Mexico's law enforcement solve crimes, support survivor services, improve violence prevention, and keep communities safe. The grants all come from the By more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. The F-16 Fighting Falcon Intelligence Formal Training Unit, established at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, over two decades ago, is moving to Holloman AFB, New Mexico. The move is scheduled for completion in early 2025. This shift in operations, with F-16 intelligence training centralizing at Holloman AFB, will change the structure of the course that will b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (N.M.-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted in favor of the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Vasquez was instrumental in ensuring that the NDAA supports service members, enhances national security and prioritizes the needs of rural communities, including those in New Mexico. "As a member of the House Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez issued the following statement after the House vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed the House today 281-140. "Much of this year's NDAA is rooted in improving the quality of life for our service members and their families," said Congresswoman Leger Fernandez. "These measures, like the 14.5 percent pay ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) welcomed the following statement from Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-New Mexico): "Since being elected to Congress, Melanie Stansbury has been an effective fighter for our constituents and a valued member of the Democratic Caucus. As a former state legislator and staffer for the White House Office of Management and Budget and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Video of the press conference is available here. Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a press conference with Andrea Flores from FWD.us and Jose Cabrera, a TPS holder from El Salvador. The Senators called on President Joe Biden to act quickly to protect TPS (Temporary Protected Status) and DACA recipients before the end of his t more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Election Assistance Commission issued the following news release: * * * The EAC Commissioners also Unanimously Approve Appointment of Camden Kelliher as General Counsel * * * WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) hosted a 2024 Post-Election Hearing at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Ballot Processing Center. During the livestreamed event, state and local election officials joined the EAC's Commis more PR