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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for 2026-04-27 ( 8 items )  
ACLU of New Mexico Report Warns Expansion of 'Invisible' Military Zones Along Border Threatens Civil Liberties (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSLrpt) -- THE "INVISIBLE" MILITARY BASES AT THE BORDER: STEPS CONGRESS CAN TAKE TO PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES IN THE BORDERLANDS - A report from American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, Albuquerque - April 2026 (11 pages) * * * The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued a report examining the rapid expansion of military-controlled zones along the U.S.-Mexico border. The report analyzes the legal, civil liberties, and policy implications of designating lar more ST

Heinrich, Lujan Demand USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail * Senators Also Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Block Trump's Executive Order Restricting Vote By Mail Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Se more PR

Inaugural Lobo Venture Capital Cup showcases student innovation and investment skills (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 26 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Inaugural Lobo Venture Capital Cup showcases student innovation and investment skills * The first-ever Lobo Venture Capital Cup concluded with a ceremony awarding up to $36,000 in total to top-performing student teams. The recent six-week competition provided students with the opportunity to experience both sides of the startup funding ecosystem: building companies and investing in them. The  more PR

Lujan Presses Secretary Kennedy on Republican Cuts to Medicaid, Demands Answers on HHS Employment of Anti-Vaccine Activist (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Secretary Kennedy on Republican Cuts to Medicaid, Demands Answers on HHS Employment of Anti-Vaccine Activist * WATCH - Senator Lujan on MSNOW Discussing Secretary Kennedy's Lies Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) pressed U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on his more PR

Lujan Statement on Republican Push to Fund an Out-of-Control ICE and CBP While Doing Nothing to Lower Costs for Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Republican Push to Fund an Out-of-Control ICE and CBP While Doing Nothing to Lower Costs for Families * WATCH : Lujan Introduces Amendment to Reverse Cuts to SNAP as Food Prices Soar Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a partisan budget resolution that more PR

Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Restore FTC Authority to Return Billions to Consumers Ripped Off by Scams, Fraud & Unfair Practices (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Restore FTC Authority to Return Billions to Consumers Ripped Off by Scams, Fraud & Unfair Practices * Consumers lost a record $15.9B to fraud and scams in 2025 For last 5 years, FTC has operated without "13(b)" authority-its strongest tool to secure redress for victims-& refunds dropped to $2B from $11B over prior 5 years Washington, D. more PR

Lujan, Cortez Masto Fight for Fair and Transparent Energy Prices Amid Trump's War in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cortez Masto Fight for Fair and Transparent Energy Prices Amid Trump's War in Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to help combat high gas and energy prices in New Mexico and across the country. The Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate more PR

Lujan, Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Open New Investigation into Hegseth's Role in Dismantling Military's Civilian Harm Prevention Guard Rails (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Open New Investigation into Hegseth's Role in Dismantling Military's Civilian Harm Prevention Guard Rails * Hegseth has made deep cuts in funding, personnel for civilian harm mitigation programs More than 1,700 civilian deaths, strikes on more than 30 schools, health care facilities since the start of President Trump's illegal war in Iran Washington, D. more PR