WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Trade War Bludgeons US Economy, Duckworth, Durbin, Democratic Senators Slam Administration for Defunding Network of Centers That Boost American Manufacturing April 11, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and 11 of their Senate Democratic colle  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - March 2025": * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 2.2 percent from a year ago * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region advanced 0.5 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporte  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a request to amend the Table of TV Allotments, reallocating television channel 12 from Silver City to Truth or Consequences, both in New Mexico. The decision, outlined in a Report and Order released by the FCC's Media Bureau on Friday, grants a petition from TV-49, Inc., the permittee of an unbuilt television station KKAB. The move will allow TV-49 to modify its construction permit and specify Truth or Consequences  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated March 27, 2025, from Michael Millard, president of AWM Associates LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico: * * * To: FMCSA Washington, D.C. Reference: FMCSA-2020-0101 DECS application for exemption from pre-employment full query. * * * Dear Sir or Madam: DECS's letter for renewal doesn't list any of its affiliates, how can the FMCSA or the pu  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Western Senators Introduce Landmark Bipartisan Wildfire Mitigation Bill Hickenlooper's Fix Our Forests Act will help reduce wildfire risk for Colorado communities and speed up mitigation projects while maintaining environmental safeguards and encouraging local involvement Hickenlooper, Curtis, Padilla, and Sheehy landed a bipartisan deal after months of negotiations Legislati  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on April 11, 2025: * * * More than $1 billion in 2021 tax refunds still unclaimed - Taxpayers should act now to see if they are eligible WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1.1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2021 federal tax returns that they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the April 15 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 bil  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 12 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Governor Lujan Grisham signs budget bills with line-item vetoes SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed three budget and capital outlay bills into law with targeted line-item vetoes, ensuring responsible fiscal management while funding essential services and infrastructure projects across New Mexico. The governor's line-item vetoes reflect her c  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 12 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Governor to lead trade mission to Asia - Itinerary includes meetings with prime ministers of Japan, Singapore SANTA FE -- New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will lead an economic development delegation to Singapore and Japan starting tomorrow. The trade mission aims to strengthen business ties, promote New Mexico's leadership in advanced energy technolo  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 12 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Governor Lujan Grisham vetoes 16 bills SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today vetoed 16 bills from the 2025 legislative session. The vetoed bills include: * HB 014: Earned Income Tax Credit (Tax Package) * HB 036: Board of Optometry Powers and Duties * HB 077: Annual Federal SNAP State Outreach Plans * HB 120: Accessibility of State Agencies   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I will take a moment today to share a story of why we are fighting and who we are fighting for. Every day this administration claims they are trying to make America healthy again, and yet everything they are doing seems to indicate that they   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Calls for Stronger Consumer Protections and Introduces Bold Tax Relief Package to Counter Tariffs and Inflation Ahead of Tax Day WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Tax Day approaches, Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) is taking action to protect working families in New Mexico by introducing a bold tax relief package and demanding the Treasury Department deliver timely tax refunds to New Mexi  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Stansbury, Heinrich Lead Reintroduction Of Buffalo Tract Protection Act WASHINGTON - Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) reintroduced their Buffalo Tract Protection Act to permanently withdraw minerals from development on four parcels of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in southern Sandoval County, including the Buffalo Tract and the Crest of Montezuma. Sen  more