JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force sweeps Men's 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country, Navy women take team win SAN ANTONIO, Texas - In perfect 45-degree overcast weather, Air Force elite athletes swept the podium and the team win in the men's division during the 2025 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship at the Windcrest Golf Club on Jan. 25. The top runners earned s more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 28 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Bernalillo County is presenting a comprehensive list of project requests to state lawmakers during the current 60-day legislative session. After thorough deliberation, the county has identified its top legislative priorities for 2025, which include affordable housing, behavioral health care, public safety, early childhood education, and the expansion of its animal care facility. Additional more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47162) on Jan. 24, 2025, entitled "Overview of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Infrastructure Assistance" by natural resources policy specialist Anna E. Normand. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has authorized and appropriated funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) environmental infrastructure (EI) assistance for the design and construction of certain infrastruct more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the American Petroleum Institute and two collaborators: * * * To: Ms. Doruntine Rexhepi Engineering and Analysis Division; Office of Water 4303T U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: Comments of the American Petroleum Institute, American Exploration and Production Council, and the Independent Petrol more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Boyden Gray PLLC. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ms. Martha Guzman Aceves Regional Administrator, Region IX Environmental Protection Agency 75 Hawthorne St. San Francisco, CA 94105 RE: Comments on EPA's Request for Public Comment on California's Submitted Revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP), Docket No. EPA-R09-OAR-2024-0588 * * * In August  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity expanded slightly in the Tenth District, led by consumer spending on both goods and services. Contacts indicated consumers are increasingly using longer-term financing and consolidating debt to manage household cash flows and support ongoing spending. Growth in consumer spending supported modest hiring activity concentra more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Commend Federal District Judge James O. Browning, Announce Process to Fill Vacancy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) commend the Honorable James O. Browning, who has announced his intention to retire from regular active service effective February 2026, after 22 years of distinguished service as a United States District Court Judge for t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Calls Out OMB Director Nominee on Proposing Cuts to Health Care, Education, and Public Safety OMB Plays Central Role in Overseeing Federal Budget, Government Functions Vought Is a Chief Architect of Trump's Project 2025 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of Senate Committee on the Budget, issued the following statement on the nomination hearing for Russell  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Highlights the Importance of Protecting Nutrition Programs for Children and Families, Hermit's Peak Recovery and Support for Small Farmers in Agriculture Secretary Nomination Hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,participated in the nomination hearing for Brooke Rollins, the nominee to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Republicans Blocking Bipartisan Amendment Process to Improve Laken Riley Act Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on Senate Republicans blocking a bipartisan amendment process to improve the Laken Riley Act: "The murder of Laken Riley was horrific, and my prayers are with her family and loved ones. I have always supporte more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Drought Protections for Acequias In First Bill Introduction of this Congress, Lujan Centers New Mexico Priorities Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced the bipartisan ACEQUIA Act, legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Hawley Reintroduce RECA to Give Nuclear Radiation Victims Compensation Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), along with Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) reintroduced the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by government nuclear programs. D more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: * * * Health advisory recommends hunters seek blood testing * * * Holloman Lake near White Sands National Park has recorded the highest levels of toxic PFAS contamination in wildlife and plants worldwide, according to a report released Monday by the New Mexico the Environment Department (NMED). Holloman Lake near Alamogordo and adjacent to White Sands Nation more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by government weapons programs. While the Senate passed this legislation in March 2024 prior to the program's expiration, the House of Representatives failed to pass it before  more PR