Thursday - September 3, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico

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Dean Cindy Martinez Named an Impact Academy Fellow by Deans for Impact
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, July 15 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * Dean Cindy Martinez Named an Impact Academy Fellow by Deans for Impact * Cindy Martinez, ED.D., dean of the College of Education at Western New Mexico University and director of the NM Center of Excellence for Early Childhood Education, was recently named an Impact Academy Fellow through the national nonprofit organization Deans for Impact. Martinez joins a cohort of leaders chosen for   more
Heinrich Presses Jay Clayton on DOJ Obstruction of New Mexico Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Crimes at Zorro Ranch
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Presses Jay Clayton on DOJ Obstruction of New Mexico Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Crimes at Zorro Ranch * VIDEO HERE WASHINGTON - At a U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) pressed Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and nominee to be the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), on the U.S. De  more
Heinrich Slams Trump Admin's Massive Logging Proposal as Latest Attack on America's Public Lands
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Slams Trump Admin's Massive Logging Proposal as Latest Attack on America's Public Lands * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Forest Service's (USFS) proposal to authorize an unprecedented emergency salvage logging project spanning more than five  more
Heinrich Slams Trump Admin's Massive Logging Proposal as Latest Attack on America's Public Lands
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on July 15, 2026: * * * Heinrich Slams Trump Admin's Massive Logging Proposal as Latest Attack on America's Public Lands Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Forest Service's (USFS) proposal to authorize an unp  more
Heinrich Statement on Trump Stripping Protections From Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, Continuing War on the West and Attacks on America's Public Lands
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Heinrich Statement on Trump Stripping Protections From Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, Continuing War on the West and Attacks on America's Public Lands U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement in r  more
Heinrich, Lujan Join Peters, Schumer, Murray, Merkley, Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Peters, Schumer, Murray, Merkley, Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer   more
Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate colleagues reintroduced leg  more
Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) convened a roundtable with labor leaders to discuss the future of America's energy workforce and th  more
Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable With Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce President of AFL-CIO Liz Shuler, General President of LIUNA Brent Booker, President of IUE-CWA Carl Kennebrew, Maryland State Senator and IBEW Local 24 Vice President Cory McCray, Director of USW  more
High school students have stellar experience at UMN Morris' first astrophysics summer camp
MORRIS, Minnesota, July 14 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * High school students have stellar experience at UMN Morris' first astrophysics summer camp * For six days in June, high school students from New Mexico, North Carolina and Minnesota were part of the first ever astrophysics summer camp at the University of Minnesota Morris. The Kapemni Astrophysics Summer Camp was one of two astrophysics camps organized by the Kapemni Collaboration and funde  more
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect America's Wildlife From Trump Administration
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Seeks to Protect America's Wildlife From Trump Administration Rulemaking claims habitat destruction does not "harm" endangered species - SEATTLE -- Conservation groups today sued the Trump administration over its decision to strip endangered species of protections for the places where they live, a decision that contradicts all scientific and legal understanding of the impo  more
Leadership at every level: Tom Broderick's path to success
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 15 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Leadership at every level: Tom Broderick's path to success * From helping grow his family's accounting practice in Albuquerque to being a leader at one of the nation's largest accounting and advisory firms, Tom Broderick has built a career grounded in service, relationships, and creating value for clients. Today, as Managing Principal of U.S. Geographic Markets and Southwest Regional Managing Pr  more
Leger Fernandez Votes to Cut Offensive Military Aid To Israel
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Votes to Cut Offensive Military Aid To Israel * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernandez voted for an amendment to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act (H.R. 8595) introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to prohibit funds appropriated by the Act from being used for Israel's offensive weapons and activities.   more
Lujan Statement on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: "Terrible news this morning. Senator Graham spent his life serving our country, first in the Air Force and later in Congress. He was committed to public service. "My prayers are with Senator Graham's family,  more
Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers * "At a time when the cost of living is at the forefront of everyone's minds, these delivery app fees are nothing more than a greedy assault on consumers' pocketbooks." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) called on the Federa  more
Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court G  more
N.M. Academy of Family Physicians Urge CMS to Preserve State Directed Payments in Medicaid Rule
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The New Mexico Academy of Family Physicians, Albuquerque, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing concerns about proposed changes to State Directed Payments under Medicaid managed care. The organization, representing 835 family physicians and medical students across New Mexico, urged the federal agency to modify its rulemaking on Medicaid provider reimbursement caps to bette  more
N.M. Delegation Demands Answers After Reports of DEA Declining to Seize Massive Fentanyl Shipments, Calls for Immediate Reforms to Stop Deadly Fentanyl from Reaching New Mexico Communities
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Demands Answers After Reports of DEA Declining to Seize Massive Fentanyl Shipments, Calls for Immediate Reforms to Stop Deadly Fentanyl from Reaching New Mexico Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) sent a letter d  more
Rep. Gabe Vasquez Supports Bipartisan Push to End American Taxpayer Support for Israeli Military Operations
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Supports Bipartisan Push to End American Taxpayer Support for Israeli Military Operations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 15, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted in favor of a bipartisan amendment to block $3.3 billion in security assistance and other funding for Netanyahu's far-right Israeli government from the National Security, Department of State, and Relate  more
Toadstool Geologic Park in Nebraska Part of New Mexico Project on Fossil Preservation
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 14 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Future Fossils on Fans: UNM group heads to Paraguay to explore questions about fossil preservation * For the fifth year in a row, University of New Mexico Associate Professor and Honors College Chair Jason Moore will be leading an international group of students, faculty and researchers on field research along the Pilcomayo River in Paraguay as the team attempts to answer questions about how to   more
UNM Alumni Association set to host Green Chile Roasts nationwide
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 14 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Alumni Association set to host Green Chile Roasts nationwide * The University of New Mexico Alumni Association will once again bring the taste of New Mexico to cities across the country with its annual Alumni Green Chile Roasts, a tradition that connects Lobos nationwide through food, community and philanthropy. Held each August and September, the events are hosted by alumni chapters acros  more
WildEarth Guardians Statement: Increased Grizzly Bear Killing Under Proposed Rule Would Harm Species Recovery
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following statement on July 14, 2026: * * * Statement: Increased Grizzly Bear Killing Under Proposed Rule Would Harm Species Recovery Proposed rule retains 'threatened' status for grizzlies under the Endangered Species Act - MISSOULA, Mont. - Today, Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum and the governors of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana announced a forthcoming 4(d) rule for grizzly bears that would lead to more dead grizzly bears and  more
WildEarth Guardians: Q2 Waste Watch - New Mexico Oil and Gas Spill Counts Drop, But Toxic Waste Volumes Surge
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 (TNSrep) -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Q2 Waste Watch: New Mexico Oil and Gas Spill Counts Drop, but Toxic Waste Volumes Surge New analysis from WildEarth Guardians shows "produced water" accounted for 96% of liquid spill volume in Q2, doubling volumes of waste spilled from previous quarter - New Mexico recorded fewer oil and gas spills in Q2 2026 than in Q1, but the volume of toxic liquid waste released into t  more