ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: As the nation faces increased threats to civil rights under a second Trump presidency, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico announced immediate action to protect constitutional freedoms in the state. "While Donald Trump may have been democratically reelected, the ACLU of New Mexico is clear-eyed about the challenges ahead," said Leon Howard, Interim Executi  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 8 -- Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * City concerned implications of the ballot measures were unclear. * * * The two measures that were on the 2024 ballot to amend the City Charter both passed. One would have changed the way chiefs of police and fire are hired and fired, the other would have changed the way separation of power disputes between a mayor and city council are handled. The language on the ballot d  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has issued a meeting notice, published in the Federal Register on Nov. 1, 2024. The meeting by the New Mexico Advisory Committee is scheduled for Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, 2024. * * * SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the New Mexico Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a series of virtual   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has issued a meeting notice, published in the Federal Register on Nov. 1, 2024. The meeting by the New Mexico Advisory Committee is scheduled for Nov. 13, 2024. * * * SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the New Mexico Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a virtual business meeting via   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Jed D. Wolkins Environmental Protection Agency Air Planning and Development Branch 11201 Renner Boulevard Lenexa, Kansas 66219 Re: Conservation Groups' Comments on EPA's Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Impl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 1, 2024, from the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, also known as BeWell, Albuquerque: * * * To: Deputy Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20224 * * * Dear Deputy Commissioner O'Donnell, On behalf of the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, also known as BeWell, we appreciate the opportunity to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Santa Fe, N.M. U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement: "The election is now over. As I have done throughout my career in Congress, and will continue to do, I will vote to certify the election and uphold the will of the people. This is critical for the peaceful transition of power. "Donald Trump was president for four years and divided our nation while advancing efforts that   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 8 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued two statewide emergency declarations this week that unlocks $1.5 million in state funding to support state agencies responding to the winter storm blanketing much of New Mexico. "This declaration gives the state more resources to continue supporting local responders as this major snowstorm persists," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "I tha  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: This week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the U.S. Marshal Service, the Las Cruces Police Department, and the Dona Ana Sheriff's Office, conducted a coordinated operation to dismantle a significant drug trafficking network in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The operation targeted 15 defendants charged with conspir  more

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Presley Edward Lawson, age 50, of Spiro, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine. The charges arose from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, the Sequoyah County Sheri  more

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Miranda Morgan Pauley, age 32, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for one count of Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. The charges arose from an investigation by the Adair County Sheriff's Office, the Oklahoma Drug Task Force 27,  more