WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's War in Iran Makes Gas and Everyday Essentials More Expensive, Heinrich Fights to Lower Costs for New Mexico Families * WASHINGTON - Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans' budget resolution that refuses to address the skyrocketing cost of gas, groceries, and everyday essentials caused by Trump's war in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $206 Million in Public Assistance Funds DENTON, Texas - FEMA Region 6 announced $206.3 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for Public Assistance projects. Through Public Assistance, FEMA empowers state and local communities to recover following a major more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Glaring impact, TAOS trajectory, quantum boom * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -Question: What do a solar glare analysis tool, the trajectory and optimization software known as TAOS, and the quantum boom in New Mexico all have in common? Answer: They were all developed at Sandia National Laboratories and are all winners of the 2026 Federal Laboratory Consortium awards more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- 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

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- 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

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- 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

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- 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

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- 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

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- 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

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Naasgoo: UNM-Gallup celebrates diversity with statewide partners * The University of New Mexico-Gallup hosted the 2026 Statewide Diversity Summit on April 17-18, bringing together higher education partners from around the Land of Enchantment to engage in open dialogue about diversity related topics. The two-day summit featured four keynote speakers and 24 breakout sessions on a variety of sub more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF discusses President Trump's funding cuts and potential war crimes * This week, New Mexico in Focus heads to the Institute of American Indian Arts. For the second time in as many years, the institute's future is uncertain as President Trump threatens to cut billions in funding for higher education, including more than $350 million from minority-serving programs. That puts IAIA squarely in more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU College of Business team earns second place at National Ethics Case Competition * In a standout national finish, undergraduate students in New Mexico State University's College of Business claimed second place at the 2026 National Ethics Case Competition, outperforming MBA and law students from some of the nation's top universities. Hosted by Texas A&M University, in partnership wi more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Global Campus partners with Ardham Technologies to strengthen workforce development * WRITER/SOURCE: Karen Cooper, 575-646-4040, cooperka@nmsu.edu New Mexico State University Global Campus has announced a new partnership with Ardham Technologies, an IT consulting firm that delivers technology solutions designed to help organizations achieve their business objectives while reducing more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU students build, code and showcase projects at inaugural Hack NMSU * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, 575-646-2025, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, 575-646-2025, cmurguia@nmsu.edu On April 10, 2026, New Mexico State University witnessed a milestone in student-led innovation. Fifty-five students representing majors ranging from computer science and nursing to civil engi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Demands Answers from Pentagon on Delayed Approvals for Energy Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the Department of Defense raising urgent concerns about major delays in the Office of Energy, Installations, and Environment's approval of energy project agreements. Vasquez noted that these approval delays are holding back c more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM College of Fine Arts to honor distinguished alumni * The University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts will honor five outstanding graduates at the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards on Thursday, May 7. Hosted by Harris Smith, dean of the UNM College of Fine Arts, the annual celebration recognizes alumni who have achieved excellence in their respective fields while making meaningful contrib more PR