ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 15 -- Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * BID and TIF will help revitalize downtown while City continues to improve public safety and hold property owners accountable. * * * Today, Mayor Tim Keller and City leaders joined business leaders and downtown property owners to outline a game plan to change the trajectory of Downtown Albuquerque. Two pivotal initiatives: a Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: SANTA FE, NM Anyone impacted by the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and subsequent flooding who has not started a claim can now visit one of many events focused on accepting new Notices of Loss. The FEMA Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Advocate Team will be traveling to communities impacted by the fire and subsequent flooding to help individuals and businesses file a c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: SANTA FE, N.M. The Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office released a new video introducing Jay Mitchell, the Director of Operations for the New Mexico Joint Recovery Office (JRO). A fifth-generation New Mexican, Mitchell brings both personal experience and a deep commitment to the state's recovery efforts. In the video, Mitchell shares his journey from growing  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-196) on the Pecos Watershed Protection Act (S. 3033), which aims to withdraw certain federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of New Mexico from mineral entry. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on July 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 3033 is to withdraw approximately 176,199 acres of Federal land in the Pecos River Watershed in New Mexi  more