WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted posted the following news release: * * * After Independent Women Amplifies Parents' Voices, Trump Administration Launches Investigation into New Mexico Schools * SANTA FE, NM - The Trump administration announced today that it is investigating Santa Fe and Albuquerque school districts over allegations that school officials concealed students' gender transitions from their own parents. The investigations mark a significant development in a yearslong fight for pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Newly-Elected Governors Flood the Airwaves After Historic Victories A new slate of Democratic governors-elect made history this past Tuesday, and they are hitting the airwaves to spotlight how their historic leadership will build brighter, more affordable futures for each of their states. The wins of Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, Dr. Amy Acton in Ohio, Gina Hinojosa in Texas, and Deb Haaland in New Mexico mark historic firsts for each of their sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Whitehouse, Capito, Lee Release Substitute Amendment to Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee; Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairwoman of the EPW Committee; Mike Lee ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Vote Against Advancing Permitting Reform Legislation * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against advancing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA): "Making it easier to build clean energy and critical infrastructure projects is important for New Mexico and our nation, and Congress has failed to find a path forward for far too long. "H more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 9 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Thomson visits UNM constitutional law class November 09, 2026 In September, 45 University of New Mexico political science students received a surprise visit from David Thomson, who has just completed his term serving as the Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court - the highest-ranking jurist in the state court system. Thomson appeared in Lawrence Jones' constitutional law class, where most students plan to  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * There's nothing 'short-term' about New Mexico's proposed pension cost-of-living adjustment If there is $250 million for PERA, it should go toward paying off debt, not adding a liability that will only deepen it. Brayden Myers Financial Policy Analyst November 9, 2026 New Mexico's public pension system has only 65% of the funding needed to pay promised benefits, and its contributions fall about $160 million short each year. New Mexico ranks among th more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Talented NMSU alumni draw filmmakers to southern New Mexico 09 Nov 2026 As filmmakers continue to bring projects to southern New Mexico, the partnerships between outside productions, university programs and local talent help strengthen the region's film industry. For students at New Mexico State University, this means the path from campus to a professional set may be closer than they think. Director Peter Foldy's search for a location fo more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 9 -- The Central New Mexico Community College posted the following news: * * * This CNM Student Defines the Meaning of "Keep Going" * After being selected as the 2025-2026 commencement speaker, Jeneva Yribe is back at CNM chasing her dream of a nursing job When Jeneva Yribe walked onto the CNM graduation stage in Tingley Coliseum back in May, her mom and kids stood up in the crowd with looks of shock across their faces. That's because they had no idea she was the commencement speaker. "I am a first-generation more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM faculty member develops method to trace ancient Pueblo azurite sources By Megan Borders November 09, 2026 Kari Schleher, an assistant professor in the University of New Mexico's Department of Anthropology and faculty curator of archaeology at UNM's Maxwell Museum, recently published research examining whether archaeologists can determine the sources of azurite, a vivid blue copper mineral that was used by the Ancestral Pueblo people more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Nov. 9 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * Perseverance, Fortitude Lead Laurel DeAnda to Earn College Degree with Honors at Age 60 Laurel ("Lori") DeAnda has proven that perseverance, passion and personal dedication know no age limit. After decades of intense personal loss, family caregiving responsibilities and health challenges, DeAnda will graduate with honors from Western New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Science, emphasis in literature, and a minor in history. DeAnda more PR