ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * 2026 Inspiring Graduate | Emily Notsinneh * Emily Notsinneh is what she calls a parenting student. She received her associate's degree right out of high school from Central New Mexico College. Nine years later, she's returning to school with the support of the family she built in that time. "UNM was the right choice because of all the support they offer students, especially parenting students," more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Alumni Pond set to reopen June 1 as ecosystem restoration continues * After months of reconstruction, New Mexico State University's Alumni Pond will reopen to the public on or before June 1, restoring a central campus gathering space while work continues to rebuild its ecosystem. Visitors will see a newly reconstructed pond and surrounding landscape still recovering from extensive constru more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Illegal War with Iran Drives up Costs at Every Turn, Lujan Fights to Tackle Affordability Crisis Hitting New Mexicans and the Agricultural Industry * Lujan Concludes Weeklong Tour Across New Mexico Meeting with Industry Experts and New Mexicans to Address President Trump's Affordability Crisis Las Cruces, N.M. - As President Trump's illegal war with Iran continues to drive up costs a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Colorado River Basin Cities, Businesses, Farmers, Utilities, and Conservationists Unite to Call for $2 Billion in Federal Drought Funding * A broad coalition of organizations from throughout the Colorado River Basin is urging Congress to provide at least $2 billion in new federal funding to begin to address the region's escalating water supply crisis. The coalition includes more tha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Teresa Leger Fernandez and Kat Cammack Announce Bipartisan Partnership to Combat Workplace Sexual Misconduct in Congress Congresswomen Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Kat Cammack (FL-03) along with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced a bipartisan partnership between the Democratic Women's Caucus and Republican Women's more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Drones evaluate NMSU rangeland research * In 2022, 19 cattle and 19 elk were found dead from suspected plant poisoning at a New Mexico ranch. Three years later, 10 additional cattle and an unknown number of elk died from the same issue - toxic plants - at the same ranch, which spans about 24,000 acres, making traditional ground assessments impractical. Since then, Casey Spackman, a range  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Advanced Technology Group, Inc. for National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal agency charges construction services company allowed harassment of American workers ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Advanced Technology Group, Inc, (ATG), a project-based construction services company based in Oregon with jobsites nationwide, violated federal law by allowing harassment of Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins 535 News to Discuss the Trump Administration's War on the West, Including Attacks on Public Lands, Wildland Fire Response, and Cost of Living * Video here WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, appeared on 535 News with Igor Bobic where he spoke about President Trump's war on the west -includi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers about U.S. and Israeli Military's Adherence to International Law in the Middle East A dozen Senate Dems ask U.S. Central Command whether American forces have provided support to Israel's forced displacement of 1,000,000 civilians in Lebanon New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and nin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Lujan, Davids, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Britt Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Boost Industrial Water Reuse, Protect Community Drinking Water, and Meet Public and Private Demand for Freshwater * Legislation Incentivizes Water Reuse Investments to Protect Water Resources for Local Communities and Businesses Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Davids, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republicans Push $1,000,000,000 for Trump's Ballroom While Families Struggle with Rising Costs * Joint Economic Committee found that small businesses lost 4.5 times more jobs in 2025 than 2020 amid Trump's tariffs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on Congressional Republicans proposing $1 billion for President Trump's ballroom, while do more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU biochemistry professor elected VP of national research network * Shelley Lusetti, New Mexico State University professor and department head of chemistry and biochemistry, is the principal investigator of the New Mexico IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (NM-INBRE). This year, Lusetti was elected vice president of the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators (NA more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU to award more than 2,100 degrees at spring 2026 commencement ceremonies * More than 2,100 students will graduate from New Mexico State University this weekend. NMSU will recognize spring 2026 graduates at three commencement ceremonies at the Pan American Center on the Las Cruces campus. University leaders will award a total of 2,148 degrees across its colleges. Commencement weekend more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO: Blackburn Joins Parents Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act at Mother's Day Rally * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) spoke at a rally in front of the U.S. Capitol, where she joined mothers and fathers who have lost their children to social media to urge Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) following Mother's  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Honors Fallen Officer from Dona Ana County, Dep. Sheriff Antonio Aleman, During Police Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This National Police Week, on May 13, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) delivered a speech on the House floor honoring Dona Ana County Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman, who was killed in the line of duty while serving his community in 2025. Watch the Flo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Heinrich Labels President Trump's FY27 Forest Service Budget Request a "Roadmap on How to Dismantle the Forest Service" In opening statement during hearing to examine President Trump's FY27 budget request, Heinrich emphasizes danger of reorganizing firefighting efforts and defunding programs during wildfire seas more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Heinrich Recognizes National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that a resolution he cosponsored commemorating May 5 th, 2026, as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls passed the U.S. Senate. Last year, Heinrich cosponsored and secured Senate passage  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Lujan, Barrasso Suicide Lifeline Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing their bipartisan legislation Monday night to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information. "The 988 hotli more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 13 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Bitterroot National Forest Approves Massive Logging Project Forest Service releases its final decision for the Bitterroot Front Project * MISSOULA, Mont. - Spanning most of the western side of the Bitterroot Valley, the Bitterroot Front Project approved today by the Forest Service authorizes a mix of logging, non-commercial thinning and burning across 138,026 acres. The project inclu more PR