Thursday - September 3, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico

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5th annual New Mexico Economics Research Day set for Aug. 14
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * 5th annual New Mexico Economics Research Day set for Aug. 14 * The University of New Mexico Department of Economics will highlight four different state-specific economic research projects during its annual New Mexico Economics Research Day, on Friday, Aug. 14 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The free event will be held in the Economics building. Economics student Jane Sawerengera discusses her research on ag  more
Heinrich Leads Letter Urging DOE to Withdraw Proposed Rule for the Efficiency Standards Program that would Raise Energy Prices for American Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Letter Urging DOE to Withdraw Proposed Rule for the Efficiency Standards Program that would Raise Energy Prices for American Families * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright urging DOE to abandon a proposal that would  more
Heinrich Leads Letter Urging DOE to Withdraw Proposed Rule for the Efficiency Standards Program That Would Raise Energy Prices for American Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Heinrich Leads Letter Urging DOE to Withdraw Proposed Rule for the Efficiency Standards Program that would Raise Energy Prices for American Families Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (D  more
Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez Introduce Legislation to Protect Chama Watershed from Uranium Mining
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez Introduce Legislation to Protect Chama Watershed from Uranium Mining * WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Senator U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and U.S. Representative Teresa L  more
Heinrich, N.M. Congressional Delegation Demand Answers from Secretary Hegseth on the DoD's Involvement in New Mexico Medical Plane Crash
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, N.M. Congressional Delegation Demand Answers from Secretary Hegseth on the DoD's Involvement in New Mexico Medical Plane Crash * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and members of the N.M. Congressional Delegation, including U.S. Senator 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.)  more
Lujan Champions Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Champions Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a stroke survivor, introduced the Stroke Act, legislation to improve stroke prevention, treatment, recovery, and data collection across the United States. The legislation would invest in research, strengthen emergency response and rehabilitation services, expand access to te  more
Lujan Introduces Legislation to Support and Strengthen New Mexico's Early Childhood Education Workforce
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislation to Support and Strengthen New Mexico's Early Childhood Education Workforce * Introduction Comes as Trump Looks to Gut Critical Early Childhood Education Programs Like Head Start Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) - one of two Head Start graduates to serve in the U.S. Senate - introduced the Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement   more
Lujan, Heinrich, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Slamming Trump's Move to Strip Protections From Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Slamming Trump's Move to Strip Protections From Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led 34 senators in a letter to President Trump expressing strong opposi  more
Lujan, Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Introduce Legislation to Protect Chama Watershed from Uranium Mining
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Introduce Legislation to Protect Chama Watershed from Uranium Mining Coalition of Local Leaders, Advocates, and Lawmakers Back Lujan Push to Protect the Chama Watershed and Surrounding Communities in Northern New Mexico - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senator Martin   more
Lujan, Murray, Advocates Sound the Alarm on Trump's Latest Attack on Head Start, Vow to Save Head Start
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Murray, Advocates Sound the Alarm on Trump's Latest Attack on Head Start, Vow to Save Head Start Earlier This Week, Lujan Introduced Legislation to Support and Strengthen New Mexico's Early Childhood Education Workforce - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), one of two Head Start graduates to serve in the U.S. Senate, joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate   more
Lujan: Republican Farm Bill Fails to Meet the Needs of New Mexico Families and Farmers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republican Farm Bill Fails to Meet the Needs of New Mexico Families and Farmers U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement after voting against advancing the Republican Farm Bill in committee: "The Farm Bill must meet the needs of families and farmers in New Mexico and across America. This Re  more
N.M. Manufactured Housing Association Supports HUD Proposal to Modernize Manufactured Home Definition and Lower Housing Costs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 Regulations Division Office of General Counsel U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 RE: Revising the Definition of "Manufactured Home" to Lower Housing Costs (Docket No. FR-6537-P-01) Dear Sir or Madam: The New Mexico Manufactured Housing Asso  more
Rep. Vasquez Warns Fight to Protect New Mexico Water From DHS is Not Over, Demands Answers on Existing Wells for Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Warns Fight to Protect New Mexico Water From DHS is Not Over, Demands Answers on Existing Wells for Ranchers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On August 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) demanded answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding high-capacity groundwater wells that have already been drilled by federal border wall contractors in Luna County, warnin  more
Sens. Warren, Blumenthal, Rep. Stansbury Issue Letter to SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman, CEO Son
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following letter to SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 30, 2026 Mr. Masayoshi Son Chairman and Chief Executive Officer SoftBank Group Corp. 1 Circle Star Way San Carlos, CA 94070 Dear Mr. Son: We write regarding concerns surrounding SoftBank Group's reported $50 mil  more
Sens. Warren, Blumenthal, Rep. Stansbury Issue Letter to Trump Presidential Library Foundation Treasurer Faupel
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following letter to Madison Faupel, treasurer of the Trump Presidential Library Foundation: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 15, 2026 Ms. Madison Faupel Treasurer Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation 115 Eagle Tree Terrace Jupiter, FL 33477 Dear Ms. Faupel: We write with questions about the financial disc  more
Wells-Stone named executive director for Student Support in the Division of Student Affairs
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Wells-Stone named executive director for Student Support in the Division of Student Affairs * Following a competitive national search, Brandi Wells-Stone, has been named executive director for Student Support in the Division of Student Affairs. Wells-Stone, who has served The University of New Mexico for 11 years, begins her new role on Monday, Aug. 17. The search included participation from stud  more
Xcel Energy Foundation celebrates 25 years of community investment
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrep) -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy Foundation celebrates 25 years of community investment * The Xcel Energy Foundation today announced it has invested nearly $160 million over the past quarter of a century to strengthen communities, according to a new Impact Report commemorating the Foundation's 25th anniversary. Since the Foundation's establishment in 2001, Xcel Energy and the Xcel Energy Foundat  more