Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico
As Agencies Pursue Mexican Wolf Downlisting, Coalition Urges New Mexico to Close Protection Gaps
HAILEY, Idaho, July 16 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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As Agencies Pursue Mexican Wolf Downlisting, Coalition Urges New Mexico to Close Protection Gaps
Fifteen organizations urge New Mexico leaders to close trapping loopholes following trapping deaths of endangered Mexican gray wolves.
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Santa Fe, N.M. -- As federal and state wildlife agencies prepare to pursue downlisting of Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act, a
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As Agencies Pursue Mexican Wolf Downlisting, Coalition Urges New Mexico to Close Protection Gaps
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 16 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release:
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As Agencies Pursue Mexican Wolf Downlisting, Coalition Urges New Mexico to Close Protection Gaps
Fifteen organizations urge New Mexico leaders to close trapping loopholes following trapping deaths of endangered Mexican gray wolves
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As federal and state wildlife agencies prepare to pursue downlisting of Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act, a coalition representing fifteen wildlife
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BLM Seeks Input on Proposed Withdrawal Revocation Near Chaco Culture National Historical Park
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Seeks Input on Proposed Withdrawal Revocation Near Chaco Culture National Historical Park
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WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment for the proposed revocation of Public Land Order No. 7923 affecting public lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in McKinley, San Juan, and Sandoval count
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Heinrich Introduces Legislation and Grid Initiative Aimed at Delivering Cheap, Reliable Power to Working Families and Businesses
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Heinrich Introduces Legislation and Grid Initiative Aimed at Delivering Cheap, Reliable Power to Working Families and Businesses
The Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act aims to offer a fast-track solution for electricity generators to connect to the grid
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Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranki
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Heinrich on MSNOW: "The Bar Was Low and He Managed to Go Under It"
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich on MSNOW: "The Bar Was Low and He Managed to Go Under It"
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WASHINGTON - This evening, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) appeared on MSNOW's The Weeknight with Symone Sanders, Michael Steele, and Luke Russert where he reacted to Jay Clayton's nomination hearing to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI) -touching on Clayton's refusal to answer whether he was aware
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Heinrich Spotlights Legislation to Permanently Protect Caja del Rio, Criticizes Trump Admin Opposition to Caja del Rio Protection Act
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Spotlights Legislation to Permanently Protect Caja del Rio, Criticizes Trump Admin Opposition to Caja del Rio Protection Act
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WASHINGTON - Today, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining to receive testimony on pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, spotlighted his
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Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
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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
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Higher Ed Needs to Rethink the Traditional Student - by President Jose E. Coll
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, July 15 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release:
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Higher Ed Needs to Rethink the Traditional Student - by President Jose E. Coll
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In a recently published op-ed in the Albuquerque Journal, President Jose E. Coll, Ph.D., explores the changing landscape of higher education and the need to rethink support for non-traditional students. He emphasizes how flexible learning options and credit for life experience can help working adults achiev
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: "AI Science at Scale" Summit Showcases Advances in AI-Enabled Research and Innovation
LIVERMORE, California, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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"AI Science at Scale" summit showcases advances in AI-enabled research and innovation
Recently, the University of California (UC), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) convened researchers and leaders from across the UC system in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the first annual AI Science at Scale summit. The summi
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Lujan Statement on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Statement on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham
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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,
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Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers
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"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
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Lujan, Merkley, Massie, Khanna, Leger Fernandez Introduce the Epstein Files Transparency Act II
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Merkley, Massie, Khanna, Leger Fernandez Introduce the Epstein Files Transparency Act II
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, legislation that gives standing to state attorneys general, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators, and members of Congress to challenge the Department
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Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices
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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
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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 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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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
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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
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N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration Actions to Undo Chaco Canyon Protections
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration Actions to Undo Chaco Canyon Protections
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.) released the following statement in respon
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Native Plant Society of New Mexico Urges New Environmental Review to Protect Rare Plants From Harmful Grazing Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Native Plant Society of New Mexico
P. O. Box 35388
Albuquerque, NM 87176-5388
July 12, 2026
U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630)
Bureau of Land Management
Attention: Acting BLM Director
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
RE: Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alas
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New Mexico Cattle Growers Association Seeks Revisions to BLM Grazing Regulations to Protect Ranchers Rights and Promote Science-Based Management
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association
P.O. Box 850 * Moriarty, NM 87035
Telephone (505) 247-0584 * Fax (505) 842-1766
e-mail: nmcga20@gmail.com | website: www.nmagriculture.org
by electronic filing: https:// www.regulations.gov.''BLM-2026-0001''
U.S. Department of the Interior
The Honorable Steve Pearce, Director
Bu
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New Mexico PFAS Labeling Rule Faces Federal Legal Challenge
HERNDON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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New Mexico PFAS Labeling Rule Faces Federal Legal Challenge
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On July 1, 2026, New Mexico's PFAS in Products regulation became effective. That same day, the American Chemistry Council (ACC), joined by several national trade associations and business organizations, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico challenging portions of the regulation.
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New Mexico State Agencies Provide Detailed Comments on Proposed Bureau of Land Management Grazing Regulation Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
MSC 3189, Box 30005
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8005
Telephone (575) 646-3007
MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM JEFF M. WITTE
Governor Secretary
July 10, 2026
U.S. Department of Interior
Director (630)
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C St. NW
Room 5646
Washington, D.C. 20240
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NMSU alumnus earns praise for debut novel
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU alumnus earns praise for debut novel
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In his debut novel, "Eyes on the Horizon," New Mexico State University alumnus Canyon Young pens a thrilling tale set in 19th-century New Mexico that follows a son who embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth about his missing father.
Young, who graduated from NMSU in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in range science from the College of
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NMSU students help businesses improve energy efficiency through DOE initiative
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU students help businesses improve energy efficiency through DOE initiative
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WRITER/SOURCE: Lynda Garcia, lyndag@nmsu.edu
New Mexico State University engineering students are preparing for careers in the growing clean energy workforce while helping local businesses uncover opportunities to save energy, reduce costs, and advance sustainability.
Through the College of Engineering and
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Rep. Vasquez Holds Briefing with National Transportation Safety Board for Answers on Deadly Civilian Plane Crash Near Ruidoso
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Vasquez Holds Briefing with National Transportation Safety Board for Answers on Deadly Civilian Plane Crash Near Ruidoso
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 14, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials to help identify answers and accountability for the deadly medical plane crash that took place near Ruidoso in May, following r
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Representative Leger Fernandez, Attorney General Raul Torrez Push New Legislation to Force DOJ to Release Remaining Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Representative Leger Fernandez, Attorney General Raul Torrez Push New Legislation to Force DOJ to Release Remaining Epstein Files
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Washington, DC -Attorney General Raul Torrez today voiced support for the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-New Mexico) Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, Thomas Massie
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SBIR/STTR reauthorization extends funding opportunities for New Mexico innovators
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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SBIR/STTR reauthorization extends funding opportunities for New Mexico innovators
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WRITER: John Waller, jcwaller@nmsu.edu
SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu
The federal Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs have been reauthorized through September 30, 2031, providing long-term stability for America's largest source of non-dilutive r
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