39 senators tell FCC not to repeal net neutrality rules that protect the free and open internet By Tom Udall Press WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that they have joined a group of 39 Democratic senators in urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai …
Read More »Commissioner Espinoza Explains Changes in Telecom Legislation
By Public Regulation Commission | December 8, 2017 SANTA FE – In response to inquiries and concerns from consumers throughout New Mexico, Public Regulation Commissioner Valerie Espinoza feels it is important to address changes that were enacted by the Legislature that have impacted the Commission’s regulatory oversight of large wireline …
Read More »Heinrich Statement On President Trump Moving US Embassy In Israel To Jerusalem
By Martin Heinrich Press WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s plans to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the American Embassy there: “Moving the United States embassy …
Read More »Udall Blasts Interior Department’s ‘Sham’ Report on National Monument Designations
By Tom Udall Press WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall, lead Democrat on the Appropriations subcommittee that oversees funding for the Interior Department, issued the following statement about Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s report to President Trump on his review of national monuments, including the two in New Mexico, Organ Mountains-Desert …
Read More »New Mexico at Risk: New Report “State of Risk” Reveals Broad, Adverse Impact on NM Communities and Public Health
New Mexico at Risk: New Report “State of Risk” Reveals Broad, Adverse Impact on NM Communities and Public Health from Threatened EPA Cuts Congress to decide fate of critical environmental operations for the Land of Enchantment State of Risk: New Mexico, a new report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), catalogues …
Read More »Udall, Heinrich, Pearce Seek Applicants to Fill Upcoming Vacancy on US District Court
WASHINGTON — On Nov. 30, 2017, the Honorable Robert C. Brack announced his intention to assume senior status after 15 years of distinguished service on the federal bench. Judge Brack’s announcement, effective July 25, 2018, will create a vacancy in Las Cruces, N.M., for a U.S. District Judge for the …
Read More »Heinrich Statement In Opposition To Senate Republican Tax Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after passage of the Senate Republican tax bill: “Tonight, Senate Republicans passed their disastrous tax bill that harms working families, will blow a huge hole in the deficit, and I fear will lead to drastic cuts to vital …
Read More »Luján Statement in Response to President Trump’s Remarks at Event Honoring Native American Code Talkers
Luján Statement in Response to President Trump’s Remarks at Event Honoring Native American Code Talkers [WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump referred to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA as “Pocahontas” during an event at the White House honoring Native American …
Read More »Fishing Report by NM Dept of Game & Fish
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and …
Read More »Oil and Gas Industry Brings Thanksgiving Bounty to Public Schools
By The State Land Office SANTA FE, NM – The State Land Office today collected $15.3 million from the November oil and gas lease sale bringing fiscal year earnings from monthly lease sales to $72.5 million. Public schools and public buildings are the beneficiaries of today’s lease sale. State Land …
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