Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the federal government in releasing $400,000 for an economic development project in Jal.

Funding was released through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and will be used to renovate a vacant junior high school building to be used as potential office space.

"This funding will make it possible for the City of Jal to transform an old school building into an attractive location where companies can relocate," Bingaman said.