WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, posted the following news release: * * * Stewardship of Greater Chaco is Nonnegotiable America the Beautiful For All Coalition Admonishes Proposed Mineral Withdrawal Revocation * On Tuesday March 31, th more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Autonomy for the people: UNM-led team develops human-centered algorithms * You can design a self-driving car that follows traffic laws to a T, but if it isn't trained to account for how other people drive in the area, it may do more harm than good. Cyber-physical systems designed to work well for and alongside their human users will define the next iteration of state-of-the-art autonomous tech more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Spitting Attack on Muslim Woman in New Mexico The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the decision by authorities in New Mexico to file a hate crime charge for an alleged spitting and battery attack on a Muslim woman in Albuquerque's Old Town di more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 564). * * * At a Glance S. 564, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 5, 2025 The bill would * Secure water rights for the Zuni Indian Tribe of New Mexico by ratifying a 2023 agreement between the tribe and other parties * Establish and appropriate funds for  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- DCI Donor Services (DCIDS), a nonprofit organization operating three organ procurement organizations (OPOs) across New Mexico, California, Tennessee, and Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed revisions to the Medicare and Medicaid Programs' Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage. The letter addresses the proposed rule released by CMS aimed at increasing organ donation, improvi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Disability Rights New Mexico (DRNM) has filed a public comment letter opposing the Department of Energy's (DOE) proposed direct final rules under docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024 related to rescinding critical nondiscrimination regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. DRNM, the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy agency for individuals with disabilities in New Mexico, expressed deep concern about the impact the changes woul more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Banks, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Support Veterans' Continued Education * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase veterans' yearly books and supply stipend to $1,500 to keep up with inflation. The bill also increas more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Named as James Beard Foundation Impact Award Honoree * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, was named a 2026 James Beard Impact Award honoree for his work fighting hunger in New Mexico and across the country. Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Firing of Pam Bondi * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi: "As Attorney General, Pam Bondi failed the American people. She refused to uphold the rule of law, maintain DOJ's independence from political influence, and provide transparency and justice for the victims of Jef more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on President Trump's Announcement on Iran War * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on President Trump's announcement on the Iran War: "President Trump didn't have a plan going into this war, and there's still no credible plan to end it now. The American people did not ask for this conflict, Congress did not authorize it, and th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: One Year of President Trump's Tariffs Have Driven Up Costs and Made Life More Expensive for New Mexicans * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of President Trump's sweeping tariffs that have hurt hardworking New Mexicans and Americans across the country: "One year a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration's New Actions to Undo Protections for the Greater Chaco Region * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following statements regarding th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration's New Actions to Undo Protections for the Greater Chaco Region * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following statements regarding the  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF discusses homelessness in Santa Fe and local headlines * This week, New Mexico in Focus catches up to some of the biggest recent headlines with the local journalists who broke and kept an eye on those stories. Santa Fe New Mexican city reporter Carina Julig wrote a deep-dive series about Urban Alchemy's first year running the capital city's homeless shelter. Six months in, Urban Alchemy h more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 2 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU College of Business, Studio G collaboration strengthens entrepreneurial mindset education * New Mexico State University's College of Business is strengthening how students learn entrepreneurship through a growing collaboration with Arrowhead Center's Studio G, bringing hands-on workshops and industry connections directly into the classroom. The partnership, led by Rebecca Franklin,  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 2 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU receives military friendly school designation * New Mexico State University has received a pair of top military friendly school designations by Viqtory Media, publishers of G.I. Jobs. NMSU received a gold designation on the Military Friendly Schools list and a designation on the Military Spouse Friendly Schools list for 2026-27 in the tier 1 research institution category. "The Milit more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 2 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Chaves County Extension offers enhanced resources with new facility * With offices in all 33 counties in New Mexico, New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service provides youth development, family and consumer sciences, agriculture and community education programs to residents throughout New Mexico. With a newly opened facility in Roswell in December 2025, the Chave more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Big Give 2026: 24 hours to transform Lobo lives * The University of New Mexico hosts UNM Big Give on April 9, a 24-hour celebration of philanthropy that brings together alumni, friends, faculty, staff, Lobos fans, and supporters from around the world. The annual giving day highlights the power of collective giving and supports programs that impact students, research, patient care, and commun more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Office of Sustainability highlights Earth Month events across campus * April is Earth Month and a great time to get outside and support your mental and physical well-being. The University of New Mexico's Office of Sustainability will host a series of Earth Month events, offering students, faculty and staff opportunities to engage with sustainability efforts on campus. As human connection t more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM to host national leader in sports medicine for community lecture on concussions * The University of New Mexico Department of Neurology will host a community lecture featuring Dr. Brian Hainline on Tuesday, April 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Physics and Astronomy Interdisciplinary Science ( PAlS ) Auditorium on the Albuquerque campus. Scan the QR code to register for this event. Hainline,  more PR