WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Lujan Take Bipartisan Action to Secure Clear Guidance for Claimants Following the Recent Extension and Expansion of RECA * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-New Mexico) encouraged the Trump Administration to provide detailed guidance for claimants to access the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program following its expansion and extension by Congress. In letters to Attorney General Pam Bondi and more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Electronic Caregiver joins NMSU Global Campus program to advance workforce development New Mexico State University Global Campus is welcoming Las Cruces-based Electronic Caregiver as the newest partner in its Global Partnership program, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen New Mexico's workforce through accessible, high-quality education. The collaboration marks a significant step forward in aligning academic programs with indust more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Following Deadly Flooding, Lujan Sounds Alarm on Dangerous Republican Plan to Gut Public Broadcasting * In Every Corner of New Mexico, New Mexicans Rely on Public Broadcasting to Stay Safe During Natural Disasters and Connect with Trusted News WATCH Senator Lujan's Floor Speech HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, took to the Senate floor to d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article: * * * Spatial and temporal variability of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in major rivers of New Mexico, USA * Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous in the environment, but sources that contribute to temporal and spatial variability in surface waters are not well defined. Many states are assessing PFAS in water resources, and insight from these statewide assessments can more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Blasts U.S. Forest Service Chief for Trump Budget that Guts Funding for Wildfire Response and Public Safety * WASHINGTON -- During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, blasted U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz for the Trump Administration's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) budget request. The budget cuts funding for the Forest Service by 65%  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * Heinrich Blasts U.S. Forest Service Chief for Trump Budget that Guts Funding for Wildfire Response and Public Safety During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, blasted U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz for the Trump Administration's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) b more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Insurers Focused on Helping Those Impacted by Catastrophic Flooding in Texas, North Carolina, and New Mexico * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Insurers are focused on helping their policyholders begin the recovery process following the catastrophic flooding in Texas, North Carolina, and New Mexico, says the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). Filing an insurance claim is a key step in the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Questions President Trump's NOAA Administrator Nominee on Putting Facts and Science First * Dr. Neil Jacobs was involved in the 2019 "Sharpiegate," when President Trump altered a hurricane map to falsely show Hurricane Dorian hitting Alabama, contradicting official forecasts Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, questioned Dr. Neil Jacobs, Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Crapo Take Bipartisan Action to Secure Clear Guidance for Claimants Following the Recent Extension and Expansion of RECA * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) urged the Trump administration to swiftly provide detailed guidance for claimants to access the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program following its expansion and extension by Congress. In letters to Attorney General P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch Lead Colleagues in Calling Out Trump Administration's Hypocrisy Over Accepting Qatari Plane Amid National Security Probe Into Foreign Aircraft Imports * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led Senate colleagues, including Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), in demanding tha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Welcomes Emergency Declaration for Ruidoso Flooding, Maintains Push for Major Disaster Declaration * RUIDOSO, N.M. - 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 joint statement, welcoming President Donald Trump's granting of an emergency declaration for Chaves, Lincoln, Ot more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Welcomes Emergency Declaration for Ruidoso Flooding, Maintains Push for Major Disaster Declaration * RUIDOSO, N.M. - 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 joint statement, welcoming President Donald Trump's granting of an emergency declaration for Chaves, Lincoln, Oter more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Welcomes Over $4.3 Million to Improve New Mexico's Airports * 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.) are welcoming $4,384,758 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for upgrades at the Albuquerque International Sunport, Artesia Municipal Airport, and Socorro Municipal A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Immediate Release of Withheld Education Funds, Including $12 Million for Albuquerque Public Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) urging the administration to release $6.9 billion in congressionally approved federal education funds currently being unlawfully withheld from states and local  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 11 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Unequal foundations: Tracing the origin of wealth inequality across 10,000 years * Economic inequality is one of our primary global challenges and is a key research topic for archaeology -- why do some societies become deeply unequal while others remain more balanced? What clues about our economic past are hidden in the ruins of ancient homes? A recent Special Feature in PNAS, edited by SFI External Professors Tim Kohler (Wa more PR

NEW YORK, July 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon donates $10,000 to aid New Mexico flood relief, benefit local nonprofit * RUIDOSO, N.M \- As a New Mexico mountain community begins to clean up following a devastating flash flood, Verizon is supporting relief efforts in the community with a $10,000 donation to the Community Foundation of Lincoln County. This New Mexico-based organization provides resources for local residents an more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 12 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * BLM Agrees with Conservation Groups on Review of Waste from Proposed Luna County Mine This review will include a 30-day public review and comment period before reissuing another Final EA. * DEMING, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has agreed with five New Mexico conservation groups to conduct an environmental review of mill waste from a proposed magnesium mine in Luna County southeast of Deming. The July 8th Agreement ends an appeal of a more PR