RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, April 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 54th OSS graduates first F-16 IFTU students at Holloman * Published April 10, 2025 * By Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski * 49th Wing Public Affairs HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Fifteen Airmen graduated in the first class of the 54th Operation Support Squadron's newly established F-16 Fighting Falcon Intelligence Formal Training Unit on April 3, 2025. The course rel  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * ACLU Condemns Arbitrary Revocation of International Student Visas at New Mexico Universities ALBUQUERQUE, NM- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico is alarmed by the apparent revocation of student visas affecting international students at several of the state's universities. According to the Albuquerque Journal, following President  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Allen Theatres to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Class Age Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Health Benefit Plan Federal Agency Charged Movie Theater Chain Fired Longtime Theater Manager Because of His Age and Eliminated Older Employees' Health Benefits ALBUQUERQUE - Allen Theatres, Inc., which operates a chain of movie theaters across New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado, will pay a total of $250,  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 10, 2025 AIR FORCE STS Government Solutions LLC, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a $99,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for F-16 System Program Office integration engineering support. This contract provides for engineering, technical, and logistical, manpower support and technical data required to perform the organic integration activities. Work will be perform  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Stansbury Lead Reintroduction of Buffalo Tract Protection Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, reintroduced their Buffalo Tract Protection Act to permanently withdraw minerals from development o  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior will no longer pursue lengthy analysis for oil and gas leasing decisions in seven states Date: April 10, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior will no longer require the Bureau of Land Management to prepare an environmental impact statement for approximately 3,244 oil and gas leases in seven Western states. This rescission of a Not  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * ISIS Supporter Sentenced to Over 19 Years in Prison for Recruiting for ISIS, Obstruction, and Attempting to Flee Justice Sinmyah Amera Ceasar, also known as 'Umm Nutella,' Initially Cooperated with Law Enforcement, but then Secretly Contacted ISIS Supporters, Deleted Evidence, Lied to Investigators, and Tried to Flee the Country Rather than Face Prison A Brooklyn woman, Sinmyah Am  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Democratic Women's Caucus Leaders Slam House Passage of the SAVE Act, Legislation That Would Disenfranchise Millions of Women Voters WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Hillary Scholten (MI-03) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the below statement condemning House Republicans' passage of their so-called SAVE  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Car Repairs Easier, Expand Options, and Increase Transparency Senators Champion Efforts to Improve Car Repair Processes, Offer More Repair Choices, And Make Information About Repairs More Transparent For Car Owners And Repair Shops Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the REPAIR   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez Lead New Mexico Delegation in Reintroduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon New Mexico Delegation Moves to Protect Sacred Site for Years and Generations to Come Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasq  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Land Grant Communities' Rights Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) reintroduced the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act to provide greater cooperation between the federal government and land grant   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Senate Democrats Release Report Highlighting DOGE's Deep Cuts to Veterans Benefits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), along with Senate Democrats, released the following report on how President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are gutting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and undermining benefits for New Mexico veterans: The so-called Department of Government Efficie  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Smith Introduce Legislative Package to Support Union Workers, Protect Workers' Right to Organize Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced the introduction of the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act and the Tax Fairness for Workers Act, two pieces of legislation that will level the playing field for labor organization and restore fai  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 11 -- The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * State refreshes Route 66 Centennial Grant Program for second year SANTA FE, NM - The New Mexico Tourism Department's Route 66 Centennial Grant Program is offering communities another opportunity to invest in special events and infrastructure improvements in preparation for the 100th anniversary of "The Mother Road" in 2026. NMTD first initiated this program in Jul  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Reintroduce Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon New Mexico Delegation Moves to Protect Sacred Site for Years and Generations to Come Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Mela  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 11 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lujan Grisham signs 22 bills into law SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed 22 bills into law, addressing a wide range of priorities including education, environmental protection, healthcare access, utility regulation, public finance accountability, and disaster relief. A complete list of bills signed by the governor today is below. Education improvem  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from Michael D. DiLorenzo, Department Leader Nuclear Regulatory Affairs - Licensing of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Tonopah, Arizona: * * * From: Rust, Carla To: Rulemaking Comments Resource Subject: [External_Sender] 102-08893 PVNGS Support Letter - 10 CFR 50-36 Rulemaking Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 10:33:54 PM Attachments: image001.png 102-08  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Opposes the SAVE Act, Calls It a Dangerous Attempt to Suppress the Right to Vote WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement ahead of the House vote on the Republican-led SAVE Act: "Let's call this bill what it is: a voter suppression bill. The SAVE Act would make it harder for veterans, seniors, rural residents, married wome  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues demand answers from the Trump administration regarding decision to cancel funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) joined a letter to Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Comm  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Tiffany's Wolf Delisting Bill Clears House Natural Resources Committee WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's (CO-04) legislation to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and ensure that action is not subject to judicial review passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. The Pet and Livestock Protection Ac  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich Delivers Opening Remarks During Nomination Hearing to Consider Dr. Dario Gil for Under Secretary of Science at DOE & Preston Wells Griffith III for Under Secretary of Energy at DOE VIDEO: Heinrich Delivers Opening Remarks in Hearing to Consider DOE Nominations, April 10, 2025. WASHINGTON -- In his opening remarks during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's nomi  more