WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING NEWS: Heinrich, Lujan Denounce Trump Administration for Bypassing Senate, District Court in Extending Interim U.S. Attorney for New Mexico's Term * Move comes as Interim U.S. Attorney term was set to expire at 120 days WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement denouncing President Trump's U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for wrongfully using the Vacancy Act to ext more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * FirstLight Federal Credit Union sponsors Comfort Casita at DACC FirstLight Federal Credit Union and Dona Ana Community College are partnering to support the Comfort Casita Food Pantry, a vital resource combating food insecurity among students, faculty and staff. As part of the collaboration, FirstLight will contribute $200,000 over six years to DACC's Comfort Casita through the NMSU Foundation. The funding will help sustain pantry operati more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Invite HHS Senior Official to Visit Gallup Indian Medical Center to Witness How a New Trump Administration Policy is Causing Delays and Reductions in Patient Care * WASHINGTON -- Following recent reporting that new, internal policies in the Trump Administration -- implemented via presidential executive orders and the President's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) -- are delaying and reducing patie more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Restore Federal Funding to Planned Parenthood * Trump's Big, Bad Bill put nearly 200 Planned Parenthood clinics at risk of closure by blocking the clinics from being reimbursed by Medicaid WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to introduce the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, legislation to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Make Homeownership More Accessible for First-Time Buyers * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led 12 Democratic senators in reintroducing the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, legislation that aims to support middle-class Americans purchasing their first home. The bill would establish a refundable more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Make Homeownership More Accessible for First-Time Buyers * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led 12 Democratic senators in reintroducing the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, legislation that aims to support middle-class Americans purchasing their first home. The bill would establish a refundable t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Heinrich Invite HHS Senior Official to Visit Gallup Indian Medical Center to Witness How a New Trump Administration Policy is Causing Delays and Reductions in Patient Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following recent reporting that new, internal policies in the Trump Administration -- implemented via presidential executive orders and the President's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) -- are delaying and red more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Completes Statewide Tour Meeting with Families, Providers, and Businesses Impacted by GOP Budget Betrayal * During Three-Week Tour Across New Mexico, Lujan Holds Events in Six Counties, Hosts Two More Town Halls Focus Includes Health Care, Nutrition, Local Economies, Tribal Priorities, and Public Safety Las Cruces, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) concluded a series of events in Southern and Central New Mexico, w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Innovative Businesses and Startups' Research and Development in New Mexico * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the bipartisan American Innovation and Jobs Act to support research and development (R&D) investments by innovative small businesses and startups. Currently, companies and startups investing in R&D can claim tax incentives th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Welcomes $22 Million to Provide High-Speed Internet to Socorro, Torrance, & Valencia Counties * 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.) welcomed $22 million via the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide high-speed internet to 783 people, 14 businesses, and 40 farms in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Champions Economic Development, Small Businesses, and Innovation During Weeklong District Tour * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - On Friday, August 22, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) wrapped a weeklong tour visiting with local leaders, small businesses, scientists, and community advocates across central New Mexico. "Last week in New Mexico, I traveled to many diverse communities in my district and spoke with constituents about the more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: * * * SRNS employee selected for prestigious Weapon Intern Program AIKEN, S.C., (August 26, 2025) - A Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) employee was recently selected to participate in the Weapon Intern Program (WIP), an 11-month residential educational program hosted by Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Pit Production Operations and Programs (PPOP) Weapon Quality Engineer Nicholas Sloan becam more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Through lens and legacy: NMSU Archives and Special Collections acquire works of beloved alumnus photographer Sterling Trantham From his early calling to photography at age 14 to global journeys through Kuwait, northern Mexico's Copper Canyon and Guatemala's Mayan heartland, Sterling Trantham built a career of fearless storytelling through his lenses. Now, his life's work - spanning decades as an artist, mentor, and friend - will be preserv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to California, Washington, and New Mexico: Enforce English Language Requirements or Lose Federal Funding * Ensuring truck drivers can communicate with law enforcement and read road signs keeps American families on our roads safe WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced California, Washington, and New Mexico will lose federal funding unless they adopt and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to California, Washington, and New Mexico: Enforce English Language Requirements or Lose Federal Funding Ensuring truck drivers can communicate with law enforcement and read road signs keeps American families on our roads safe * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced California, Washington, and New Mexico will lo more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Four undergrads chosen for URAD research scholarship By Anna Padilla This year's fall Undergraduate Research Scholarship awardees have been chosen. Four University of New Mexico students are supported in their pursuit of research with a UNM faculty member. Winners are given a $500 departmental award. The proposed research may be conducted as an independent study, a departmental honors project or any other avenue that is currently unpaid. The  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * LoboBites returns this fall LoboBITES are three-minute presentations on a thesis, dissertation, or other substantial research project or scholarly activity, similar to the trademarked Three Minute Thesis (3MT). Think of them as short TED talks. Graduate students present their research in a compelling and approachable way, using language and terms appropriate for a general, non-academic audience. Presentations are judged by a panel consisting of more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2025: * * * Bill Amended to Rescue Voter-Approved Colorado Wolf Program Heads to Governor The original bill would have stalled the voter-approved wolf restoration program for a year. * DENVER-- Colorado lawmakers today passed legislation allowing the continued reintroduction and release of wolves this fiscal year while reallocating some general funds toward the state's health insurance fund. Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign the bill later more PR