SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * As New Mexico Opens Carbon Storage Rule Hearing, WildEarth Guardians Warns State Is Expanding Underground Waste Disposal While Struggling to Police Existing Oil and Gas Waste Commission rejected legal challenge before hearing; advocates say state should fix oversight failures before assuming responsibility for permanent carbon waste disposal - The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) this w  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Assault Charges for Threat Targeting New Mexico Catholic Priest Who Supported Proposed Mosque The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the filing of assault charges against an individual accused of threatening a New Mexico Catholic priest who publicly supported the pr  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 30 -- The Central New Mexico Community College posted the following news: * * * Congratulations to the 2027-27 CNM Faculty Fellows * The faculty members will be researching early career education and ethical artificial intelligence https://www.cnm.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-2027-27-cnm-faculty-fellows https://www.cnm.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-2027-27-cnm-faculty-fellows/@@images/image-1200-214237af88925000a1b59542b0fe1784.jpeg The faculty members wi  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 29 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Coordinating international operations with "Space Diplomacy" * In aviation, countries control their airspace and direct air traffic, but they also adhere to shared protocols that allow thousands of planes to traverse international airways without colliding. Something analogous is needed in space. In the comment article "Space diplomacy: bridging the operating gaps between myr  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Frontline employees showcase skills at 33rd Lone Star Lineman's Rodeo * AMARILLO, Texas (July 30, 2026) -About 100 Xcel Energy line workers from Texas, New Mexico and Colorado competed in the 33rd Lone Star Lineman's Rodeo in Amarillo, putting their technical skills, focus and teamwork on display. The annual event highlights the work line crews perform every day to maintain critical   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Pushes for ENR Committee to Protect Public Lands in Markup, Fact-Checks Record on Trump Admin Actions that Remove Protections for Chaco Canyon * WASHINGTON -During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting to consider pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, criticized legislation that removes protections   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Leger Fernandez, Stansbury Lead Legislation to Improve Tribal Public Health * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) led the bicameral introduction of their Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tribal Public Health Security and Preparedness Act, legislation to help ensure Tri  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Murray Lead 37 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics Heinrich, Murray, colleagues: "It is an attack on t  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Learn more about conservation, regenerative farming at NMSU field day in Clovis * PHOTO CAPTION: New Mexico State University President Valerio Ferme speaks with NMSU peanut breeder Naveen Puppala during a visit to the NMSU Agricultural Science Center in Clovis last year. Community members are invited to learn more about research involving conservation and regenerative farming practices at   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Bill to Ban DOJ Immunity for Presidents * Lujan Legislation to Protect DOJ Independence Comes as Trump's Personal Defense Attorney Todd Blanche is Considered to be Next Attorney General Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the No Trump Immunity Act, legislation to prohibit the Department of Justice (DOJ) from granting immunity to the Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Heinrich, Murray in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics Lujan, Heinrich, Murray, colleagues: "It is an attack on the  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Committee Passage of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate Finance Committee advanced the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act: "The Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act - a commonsense legislative package and product of bipartisan work -  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Schiff, Slotkin, Warnock Urge Agriculture Committee Leadership to Support Specialty Crop Farmers in Farm Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), all members of the Senate C  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Americans Facing IRS Challenges * Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), members of the Senate Committee on Finance, introduced the Strengthening Taxpayer Advocacy Act, legislation to empower the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) to better serve Americans navigating challenges with the Internal Revenue Service (  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU professor leads nationwide initiative to improve school bus safety * Last year, motorists across the United States illegally passed stopped school buses more than 39 million times, endangering the lives of scores of children who depend on buses, according to a national organization that represents state pupil transportation services. Stop-arm running is such a prevalent yet understud  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lujan Leads Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee Hearing on Artificial Intelligence in Communications Networks * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, helped lead a subcommittee hearing titled "Intelligent Networks: Powering Artificial Intelligence and Tran  more

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, July 31 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * KSJE Wins Two New Mexico Broadcasters Association Awards for Connie Mack World Series Coverage KSJE 90.9 FM continues to set the standard for sports broadcasting in NM, earning two prestigious NMBA awards for its outstanding coverage of the 2025 Connie Mack World Series. Award-Winning Sports Broadcasting Highlights KSJE's Commitment to Connie Mack World Series Fans The station received recognition for Best   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and U.S Park Chief of Police Scott Brecht: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 22, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 - Mr. Scott Brecht Chief of Police -- U.S. Park Police U.S. Department of the In  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 30 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM School of Law students participate in the New Mexico Court's Rural Justice Initiative Externship Program * The New Mexico Court's Rural Justice Initiative has provided School of Law students with the opportunity to gain hands-on legal experience while helping address New Mexico's shortage of legal professionals in rural communities. Through the Rural Justice Initiative Judicial Externship P  more