Doña Ana County International Jetport to host public open house on airport master plan update
Doña Ana County officials will host a public open house June 23 to share updates and gather feedback on the International Jetport master plan study.
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Heinrich, Luján bill would help ranchers use federal funds for virtual fencing
A bill from Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján would let farmers and ranchers use USDA emergency conservation funds for virtual fencing after disasters.
Doña Ana County seeks public feedback on infrastructure priorities
Doña Ana County launched an online ICIP project page where residents can review proposed infrastructure projects and submit feedback through June 17.
Vasquez bill seeks to block public land sales through budget reconciliation
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing federal public land sales from moving through budget reconciliation.
Heinrich seeks ethics briefing on senior Interior official
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich requested an ethics briefing from the Interior Department over reports involving Associate Deputy Secretary Karen Budd-Falen.
Vasquez amendments seek answers on El Paso airport closure
Rep. Gabe Vasquez secured two amendments during House Armed Services Committee markup seeking answers from the Defense Department on the February El Paso airport closure.
Senate passes Heinrich, Luján-backed bill aimed at keeping rural New Mexico hospitals open
The U.S. Senate passed legislation cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján to extend a federal program supporting rural community hospitals in New Mexico and across the country.
Heinrich presses federal officials as Rio Grande water pressures grow across New Mexico
Sen. Martin Heinrich pressed federal officials over Rio Grande water management, El Vado Dam delays and New Mexico water infrastructure during a Senate hearing this week.
U.S. Senate confirms former NM GOP congressman Pearce to lead federal land management agency
The U.S. Senate confirmed former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management in a narrow party-line vote Monday.
