DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Sunward Federal Credit Union Award Nearly $500K to Advance Affordable Housing in New Mexico * ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, October 14, 2025-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Sunward Federal Credit Union announced nearly $500,000 in grants to support affordable housing for New Mexico families. At a cer more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Protect New Mexico Federal Workers & Their Families from Losing Their Homes, Falling Behind on Paying Bills During Trump's Shutdown * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and 17 Senate Democrats to introduce the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act, legislation to protect New Mexico federal workers, federal contractor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of a bipartisan and bicameral resolution to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrating the rich histories, unique cultures, and lasting contributions of Indigenous Peoples across the United States.  The resolution also suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * In the Wake of Republicans' Devastating SNAP Cuts, Vasquez Stands with Rural Communities * Congressman Gabe Vasquez is sounding the alarm against the devastating impact of Republicans' Big, Ugly Law on New Mexico's rural communities. New Mexico is home to the highest rate of SNAP recipients in the country - Republicans' bill puts 450,000 at risk of SNAP benefit reductions, and 40 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his InternationalBridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation, passed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):  "This year's NDAA reflects a bipartisan commitment to ensuring our Armed Forces, national security, and broader national defense remain strong and ready to meet today's complex c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Using Shutdown As Cover to Conduct Mass Firings Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it to fire hard-working federal employees and inflict maximum pain on the American people President Trump: "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they lik more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump is Using His Shutdown to Inflict Maximum Pain on New Mexico and Terminate Energy Projects That Lower Costs for Families "We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want." - President Trump on Government Shutdowns * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcing it would terminate funding for 10 en more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU embraces scholars, students and community at Imagining America National Gathering Birds were flying south for winter over the weekend as hundreds of people from across the country flocked to the sun-kissed, mountain vistas of the campus of New Mexico State University for the 25th anniversary of the Imagining America (IA) Gathering. Three days of immersive experiences began Oct. 3 with more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Extension continues to monitor New World Screwworm situation New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service officials, along with the New Mexico Livestock Board and New Mexico Department of Agriculture, are continuing to monitor cases of the New World Screwworm, which have been found in Mexico. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture stopped animal imports from the south more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Faculty Lectures @ the Library to spotlight new faculty books this fall New Mexico State University's Library will launch the new NMSU Faculty Lectures @ the Library series this fall, offering students, faculty, staff and the Las Cruces community a chance to engage with innovative ideas and new faculty research. Designed to support an academic culture of inquiry and discussion, the s more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU professor develops new method to predict occurrences of disruptive solar flares A New Mexico State University astronomer and her team can now predict space weather in the sweet spot between two extremes of current methods that provide warnings of solar flares that can significantly impact our daily lives. Currently, the predictions either provide a few hours to a few days' not more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 15 (TNSrpt) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU study: State educator vacancies continue to decline A new report released this week by New Mexico State University's Southwest Outreach Academic Research Evaluation and Policy Center found an 18% decrease in teacher vacancies in the state, along with an increase in the number of students admitted to an educator preparation program. The report indicates a continuing trend in a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: From Premium Hikes to Utilities, President Trump's Shutdown is Making Life More Expensive * NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF : 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including 6 in 10 Republicans Trump Admin Cancels Energy Projects As " Most Americans Report Higher Electricity, Gas Bills Compared to a Year Ago" W more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 15 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM's 2025 Research and Discovery Week to feature more than 50 events Lobos can customize R&D events schedule with Sched application By Marissa Lucero Lobo faculty, staff, students, and members of our community are invited to campus Nov. 6-14 as UNM celebrates the 2025 Research and Discovery Week (R&D Week). A variety of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, performances, and other activities will  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump's shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans'health care.  On day eight of the Trump Shutdown, Senator Lujan stressed that Democrats are working to  more PR