WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall reported that the Senate has approved legislation to fund key construction projects at New Mexico’s military installations.
Press Release: Senate approves key NM military funding
November 17, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall reported that the Senate has approved legislation to fund key construction projects at New Mexico’s military installations.
Superintendent: District taking steps to deal with funding cuts
October 6, 2009
By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm is in the midst of a week of meeting with community leaders to talk about a possible 10 percent cut in state money. “I am sharing with them how much education has already been cut. No one’s felt it yet because we have […]
ENMU braces for state funding cuts
October 2, 2009
By Argen Duncan: Freedom New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble said he expects substantial cuts in legislative funding for the school during a special session in October. At Friday’s ENMU Board of Regents meeting in the university Administration building, Gamble predicted ENMU would receive between a $1.2 million and $1.5 million less […]
N.M. Senators: Senate-approved agriculture spending bill supports New Mexico
August 4, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today reported that a key spending bill that passed the Senate today (80-17) contains funding for key New Mexico agricultural-related projects. The 2010 Agricultural Appropriations Bill contains $350,000 the senators secured for the Southern Great Plains Dairy Consortium. The funding is for New Mexico State University’s Agriculture Science […]
N.M. Senators: Senate approves key spending bill that contains funding for N.M. labs, water projects
July 30, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall reported that the Senate has approved legislation that provides funding for New Mexico’s two national laboratories, and to a variety of key water-related projects. The Senate’s version of the 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill cleared the Senate Wednesday night. A House-Senate panel will convene in […]
Bingaman: Two New Mexico organizations awarded federal funds
July 16, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that two New Mexico organizations will benefit from funding being awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority will receive $50,000 through HUD’s HOME Technical Assistance program, which helps communities implement housing strategies that lead to more affordable housing in […]
Bingaman: Feds release additional $19.12 million in education funding for New Mexico
July 2, 2009
Freedom New Mexico U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the U.S. Department of Education is releasing $19.12 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). “In these difficult economic times, we must do whatever we can to prevent cuts to school budgets. This funding will allow New Mexico to give school districts the […]
House approves Cannon construction funding
July 1, 2009
Cannon Connections staff Congress took the first step Thursday to funding more than $67 million of new construction at Cannon Air Force Base. The House approved the money as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. It includes $450,000 for a new dormitory and an additional $52.8 million in construction by Special Operations Command, according […]
House OKs Cannon funding
June 25, 2009
Freedom New Mexico Congress took the first step Thursday to funding more than $67 million of new construction at Cannon Air Force Base. The House approved the money as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. It includes $450,000 for a new dormitory and an additional $52.8 million in construction by Special Operations Command, according […]
Bingaman voted to approve emergency spending bill
May 22, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today voted to approve legislation that contains funding for border security.
County manager hires assistant
May 14, 2009
Curry County Manager Lance Pyle has appointed an assistant. Connie Harrison, who has been administrative services coordinator and worked at the county more than two years, will assume the position of assistant county manager Monday. Pyle said in a news release the growth of Curry County and expansion at Cannon Air Force Base has created […]
Richardson plans Hull Street funding
May 12, 2009
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo During his visit to Clovis Tuesday, Gov. Bill Richardson said he intends to secure $5 million in funding needed to repair the Hull Street overpass. By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer Gov. Bill Richardson on Tuesday stopped short of promising, but said he intends to secure $5 million needed to […]
Seven district schools qualify for state funding
May 2, 2009
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo La Casita Elementary School is set to be the first of seven Clovis schools to be renovated. Construction at La Casita is estimated to begin late summer with completion by July 2011. By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer
La Casa set to receive stimulus money
March 27, 2009
Freedom New Mexico More than a dozen jobs are coming to a local health care provider through stimulus funds. La Casa is about to receive $294,533 of the $4.9 million the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is releasing to 15 New Mexico health care centers in Increased Demand for Services (IDS) grant funding. […]
New Mexico House delegation highlights over $9 million in recovery funding for housing grants
March 25, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Ben Ray Luj
Bingaman and Udall: N.M. to receive over $4 million in veterans affairs funding
March 24, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today announced that New Mexico will benefit from over $4 million through the Veterans Administration as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The recovery funding will be used to make needed investments at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque and for improvements […]
