WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Hawley, New Mexico Attorney General Demand Action To Protect Children Online * In a press conference alongside abuse survivors and child safety advocates, Durbin, Hawley, and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez called for the passage of the STOP CSAM Act and Section 230 reform as Big Tech companies face accountability in court  WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Meets with White Sands Missile Range Leadership * LAS CRUCES, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, met with White Sands Missile Range Senior Commander Colonel Andrew R. Morgan, Command Sergeant Major Hermes F. Acevedo, U.S. Navy Commander Patrick D. Smith, Chief of Staff Patrick Curran, and U.S. Navy Detachment Site Direc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Effort to Force Resignation of Reps. Gonzales and Swalwell Over Sexual Misconduct Succeeds * WASHINGTON, D.C. -After calls for accountability led by Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell announced their resignations from Congress today amid serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Leger Fernandez was among the first Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan to Introduce Resolution Highlighting National Public Health Week * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced that he plans to introduce a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 6th - April 12th. This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid continued attacks by the Trump administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Call on Forest Service Opposing Carson National Forest Uranium Drilling Proposal and Demanding Full Environmental Review to Protect Chama Watershed * New Mexico - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez Demand Accountability at Meeting with New Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office Leadership * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after meeting with FEMA and Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office leadership: "As the sponsors of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire As more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Statement on Trump Administration Reversing Pecos Watershed Protections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, April 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * New Mexico Approves PFAS Labeling Requirements * On March 23, 2026, the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) voted to finalize labeling requirements for products sold or distributed in the state that contain intentionally added PFAS. These requirements will go into effect on January 1, 2027, and apply to RVs manufactured on January 1, 2027, or later. The requir more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Presses USDA for Answers on New World Screwworm Preparedness as Summer Outbreak Season Approaches * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 13, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answers on the Administration's preparedness strategy for a New World Screwworm (NWS) outbreak as the warmer months approach. The letter al more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Speaks Out Against Administration's Decision to Gut U.S. Forest Service, Citing Increased Wildfire Risks and Threats to Public Lands * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 14, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the below statement condemning the Administration's decision to gut the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The Congressman cited concerns about increased wildfire risks more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Safety Tip: Watch your Step Aggies! * New Mexico State University is seeing an increase in slip, trip, and fall incidents across campus-from hallways to parking lots. The good news? Most of these are preventable with a few simple habits. NMSU's Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management has the following tips: Tips to Stay on Your Feet: * Heads up, phones down Distracted walkin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Durbin, Hawley, New Mexico Attorney General Demand Action To Protect Children Online In a press conference alongside abuse survivors and child safety advocates, Durbin, Hawley, and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez called for the passage of the STOP CSAM Act and Section 230 reform as Big Tech companies face accountabilit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week in New Mexico: Lujan Holds Events Celebrating Investments in Medical Research and Discussing Affordability * New Mexico - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events in Los Lunas, Albuquerque, and Espanola where he met with local leaders, highlighted federal funding he secured for medical research, and discussed the affordability crisis that is impacting New more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 14 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Materials Science Undergraduate Researcher Awarded DOE Internship at National Lab * This materials science and engineering major isn't just studying sustainable methods of retrieving rare earth metals -she's developing new ways to do it. Now, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has taken notice. Denee Lichtenberg was awarded the DOE's Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship, giving he more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 14 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM College of Education and Human Sciences to host inaugural 'State of the College' address * The University of New Mexico College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) will host its inaugural State of the College address this spring, marking a significant moment of reflection, alignment, and forward momentum for the college. The State of the College will take place Wednesday, April 22 at  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 14 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM educators honored at annual Teaching Excellence Awards * A total of 22 educators -including faculty and graduate students -were honored April 8 at the annual UNM Teaching Excellence Awards. The awards were held as part of the Spring Teaching Conference, held April 8-9 by the Center for Teaching and Learning in partnership with the Teaching Enhancement Committee and the College of Arts and more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 14 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM researchers tackle drought impacts through national conservation grant * Backed by a nearly $1.6 million investment from Allen Family Philanthropies (AFP) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers at The University of New Mexico will help refine and implement an advanced model of environmental flows designed to strengthen resilience along the Rio Grande in New Mexico. A team  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 15 (TNSrpt) -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * New Mexico Records Over 9,000 Oil and Gas Spills in First 90 Days of 2026 New analysis shows rising toxic waste releases and losses * New Mexico recorded 9,015 oil and gas spills in the first three months of 2026, amounting to more than 100 per day, according to new analysis of industry-reported data released today by WildEarth Guardians. The findings build on WildEarth more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy expands solar and battery energy storage to manage energy costs and support electric reliability * AMARILLO, Texas (April 14, 2026) -Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced new solar generation and battery energy storage systems are now in service. These facilities are located at Xcel Energy's Plant X site near Earth, Texas, and at the Cunningham Generating Station near Hobb more PR