federal budget /tags/federal-budget federal budget en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:38:32 GMT Advocates raise alarms over national park staffing impacts during prolonged shutdown /local-news/2025-10-23/alarms-national-park-staffing-impacts-shutdown Some National Park Service advocates are worried that, once the ongoing quarrel in Congress is over, the agency’s staff might shrink, impacting park quality. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:38:32 GMT /local-news/2025-10-23/alarms-national-park-staffing-impacts-shutdown Bryce Dix Sen. Lujan sees possible GOP shifts as the shutdown continues /New-Mexico-NM-Sen-Lujan-blames-shutdown-shut-down-trump-gop-republicans-hopeful-end As the federal government shutdown continues, and the Trump administration has begun issuing layoffs across several departments, the Senate remains in a stalemate. Democrats refuse to pass a bill that doesn’t extend tax subsidies for health insurance, and Republicans refuse to pass a bill that does. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) spoke with about possible resolutions. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:42:35 GMT /New-Mexico-NM-Sen-Lujan-blames-shutdown-shut-down-trump-gop-republicans-hopeful-end Daniel Montaño National Parks at risk as Congress weighs budget cuts, advocates say /local-news/2025-07-01/national-parks-at-risk-congress-budget As Congress moves closer to passing President Trump’s sweeping tax and budget bill — which would slash funding for food assistance, Medicaid, and clean energy — advocates are sounding the alarm about the future of America’s National Parks. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:11:04 GMT /local-news/2025-07-01/national-parks-at-risk-congress-budget Bryce Dix New version of Republican land sell-off plan surfaces /local-news/2025-06-25/new-republican-land-sell-off-plan-surfaces The changes, spurred by an advisory ruling that warned the land sale provision likely violated Senate rules, came quickly after mass protests from communities across the country. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:07:25 GMT /local-news/2025-06-25/new-republican-land-sell-off-plan-surfaces Bryce Dix EPA head visits Western Governors' Association conference, touts deregulation amid budget push /local-news/2025-06-24/epa-visits-western-governors-conference-deregulation Zeldin spent a majority of his keynote address in front of the governors of North Dakota, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Utah highlighting his efforts to rollback over 30 environmental regulations to “unleash American energy” and lower the cost of living. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:26:25 GMT /local-news/2025-06-24/epa-visits-western-governors-conference-deregulation Bryce Dix Federal land in the Sandias could be sold under Congressional plan /local-news/2025-06-17/land-sandias-sold-congressional-plan Congressional Republicans are proposing to sell off millions of acres of public land in the West over the next 5 years. Some of that land includes parcels just outside of Albuquerque in the Sandia Mountains. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:37:58 GMT /local-news/2025-06-17/land-sandias-sold-congressional-plan Bryce Dix NM Humanities council to shut its doors after funding cuts /New-Mexico-NM-Humanities-Council-nmhc-shut-down-close-doors-national-endowment-humanities-NEH-budget-grant-cuts As Elon Musk’s DOGE group and the Trump administration continue to slash federal spending, the New Mexico Humanities Council, which provides support for and directly runs programs that enrich and preserve culture and the arts, might have to close its doors after the termination of federal grants. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:17:58 GMT /New-Mexico-NM-Humanities-Council-nmhc-shut-down-close-doors-national-endowment-humanities-NEH-budget-grant-cuts Daniel Montaño Federal wildland firefighters are getting closer to a permanent pay boost /local-news/2024-08-02/federal-wildland-firefighters-permanent-pay-raise Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees have earmarked money to permanently boost federal wildland firefighter pay — leaving advocates cautiously optimistic. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:59:13 GMT /local-news/2024-08-02/federal-wildland-firefighters-permanent-pay-raise Bryce Dix Rural Opioid Grants Target Mostly White Counties, None In New Mexico /local-news/2018-05-17/rural-opioid-grants-target-mostly-white-counties-none-in-new-mexico Congress boosted the budget for the battle against the opioid epidemic this year, and a chunk of it—$100 million—is slated for treatment and prevention in… Fri, 18 May 2018 01:06:00 GMT /local-news/2018-05-17/rural-opioid-grants-target-mostly-white-counties-none-in-new-mexico Marisa Demarco Let's Talk Counting On D.C. /local-news/2018-01-23/lets-talk-counting-on-d-c Let's Talk New Mexico 1/24 8a: Call now 277- or 277-5866. This weekend thousands of New Mexicans braced for an uncertain work week after failed budget… Wed, 24 Jan 2018 00:25:24 GMT /local-news/2018-01-23/lets-talk-counting-on-d-c Hannah Colton