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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for 2026-02-07 ( 7 items )  
Heinrich, Lujan Join Effort to Uphold Protections for Kids in Immigration Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Effort to Uphold Protections for Kids in Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 25 of their Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the Court to uphold the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets critical minimum standards for children in immigratio more PR

Lujan, Gillibrand, Cohen, DeSaulnier, Ross Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Fatal Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand, Cohen, DeSaulnier, Ross Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Fatal Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents * The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 would require side underride guards on new trucks and direct additional research and data collection about underride crashes Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representatives Steve more PR

Lujan, Morelle, Gluesenkamp Perez Continue Fight for Consumers' Right to Repair (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Morelle, Gluesenkamp Perez Continue Fight for Consumers' Right to Repair * The Fair Repair Act would help consumers save hundreds of dollars a year; Gives small businesses and everyday Americans the right to repair their own products, like cell phones, computers, and more Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY-25), and Congresswoman Marie Gl more PR

Rep. Vasquez Pressures House Leadership to Cut Red Tape and Overhaul FEMA Disaster Relief for New Mexicans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Pressures House Leadership to Cut Red Tape and Overhaul FEMA Disaster Relief for New Mexicans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On February 2, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) pushed to make the federal emergency management system more efficient by cutting red tape to help communities impacted by disasters -like Ruidoso -recover and rebuild faster. In a letter to Speaker Johnson a more PR

Sandia elevates advanced manufacturing capabilities (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Sandia elevates advanced manufacturing capabilities * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -Sandia National Laboratories will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 12 to celebrate the opening of its new unclassified Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation. CAMINO is an outward facing hub supporting expedited design, prototyping and manufacturing of components essential more PR

UNM Anderson receives generous gift for Healthcare Leadership Scholarship (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 6 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Anderson receives generous gift for Healthcare Leadership Scholarship * The UNM Anderson School of Management has received a generous gift from donors Maribeth and Chris Thornton to establish the Thornton Family Scholarship for Healthcare Leadership. The scholarship will support Anderson graduate students in good standing who aspire to pursue leadership roles in the healthcare industry. The more PR

WildEarth Guardians Report Says Oil Spills Remain Frequent And Harmful To Ecosystems And Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- THE 2025 NEW MEXICO SPILL REPORT - A report from WildEarth Guardians, Santa Fe, New Mexico - February 2026 (28 pages) * * * WildEarth Guardians issued its 2025 Annual Spill Report that shows oil and hazardous substance releases across the United States have continued at concerning rates, causing ongoing damage to waterways, wildlife habitat, tribal lands and rural communities. The analysis highlights that thousands of spills were documented over the past year, w more ST