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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for 2026-08-13 ( 13 items )  
Holtzclaw will end term as chancellor at UNM-Los Alamos in 2027 (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 12 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Holtzclaw will end term as chancellor at UNM-Los Alamos in 2027 * Mike Holtzclaw, chancellor of The University of New Mexico campus in Los Alamos, will not seek reappointment, concluding service in the top leadership role on June 30, 2027. Barbara Rodriguez, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, said that Holtzclaw will work closely with University leadership to support the campus during this transition period. "I want t more PR

In Albuquerque, Lujan Highlights Key New Mexico Investments at Rotary Club, Unveils New Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention at UNMH (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Albuquerque, Lujan Highlights Key New Mexico Investments at Rotary Club, Unveils New Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention at UNMH * Albuquerque, N.M. - On Monday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined the Rotary Club of Albuquerque and UNM Hospital & Health Sciences leadership to discuss critical investments he secured for New Mexico and unveil new legislation to strengthen stroke prevention in New Mexico and across the country.  more PR

Lujan Appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement on being appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) by U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.): "As the Senator for New Mexico, and as the longtime U.S. Representative for IAIA's home in Santa Fe,  more PR

Lujan Statement on Voting Against Trump's Personal Attorney to Serve as AG (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Voting Against Trump's Personal Attorney to Serve as AG Blanche Recently Caught on Tape Saying He Will Restrict Reproductive Rights Nationwide Lujan Introduced Epstein Files Transparency Act II and No Trump Immunity Act Ahead of Blanche's Confirmation - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General: "The Attorney General's duty is to uphold more PR

Lujan, Kaine Lead Legislation to Expand Access to Home and Community-Based Care for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Kaine Lead Legislation to Expand Access to Home and Community-Based Care for Older Adults and People with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, legislation to ensure older adults and people with disabilities have a real choice between receiving long-term care at home or in institutional settings. The legislation woul more PR

Lujan, Murray, Advocates Sound the Alarm on Trump's Latest Attack on Head Start, Vow to Save Head Start (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Murray, Advocates Sound the Alarm on Trump's Latest Attack on Head Start, Vow to Save Head Start * Earlier This Week, Lujan Introduced Legislation to Support and Strengthen New Mexico's Early Childhood Education Workforce WATCH PRESS CONFERENCE HERE, DOWNLOAD HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), one of two Head Start graduates to serve in the U.S. Senate, joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair  more PR

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 115-Room Staybridge Suites in Las Cruces, N.M. (10)
ENCINO, California, Aug. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 115-Room Staybridge Suites in Las Cruces, N.M. LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 115-room Staybridge Suites hotel property in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Skyler Cooper and Chris Gomes, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap's more PR

Ranking Members Heinrich and Huffman Call for GAO Investigation into Potential Conflicts of Interest and Preferential Treatment in Trump Administration's Financing of Private Mining Investments (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich and Huffman Call for GAO Investigation into Potential Conflicts of Interest and Preferential Treatment in Trump Administration's Financing of Private Mining Investments * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, called on th more PR

Ranking Members Heinrich and Huffman Call for GAO Investigation Into Potential Conflicts of Interest and Preferential Treatment in Trump Administration's Financing of Private Mining Investments (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich and Huffman Call for GAO Investigation into Potential Conflicts of Interest and Preferential Treatment in Trump Administration's Financing of Private Mining Investments U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the more PR

Rep. Vasquez Stands With Veterans in Socorro, Marking PACT Act Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Stands With Veterans in Socorro, Marking PACT Act Anniversary * SOCORRO N.M. - To mark the fourth anniversary of the PACT Act, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with veterans in Socorro to discuss pressing issues including access to healthcare, affordable housing, and ensuring that veterans in rural areas continue to have access to the benefits they've earned. "Socorro veterans have come together to build a network o more PR

San Juan College: Student Wins 2nd Place at International Science Competition With Groundbreaking Cancer Research (10)
FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Aug. 13 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * Student Wins 2nd Place at International Science Competition with Groundbreaking Cancer Research What begins with curiosity can sometimes change lives. - For SJC dual credit student June Loukinas, a personal loss inspired a research journey that led to one of the world's most prestigious science competitions. Loukinas earned second place in the Biomedical and Health Sciences category at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's lar more PR

Welcome Back Days returns for fall 2026 (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Welcome Back Days returns for fall 2026 * The first week of every fall semester at The University of New Mexico celebrates students returning to campus, from new to returning students, with a week-long set of events that highlight resources, activities and organizations that foster connection, a sense of belonging, and helpful information for their time at UNM. This long-standing tradition, called Welcome Back Days, is coordinated annually by more PR

WNMU Upgrades Residence Halls with High-Tech Kitchen Equipment, Food Security Resources (10)
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Aug. 12 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * WNMU Upgrades Residence Halls with High-Tech Kitchen Equipment, Food Security Resources * Western New Mexico University underwent a major campus-wide residence life upgrade earlier this year, equipping every dorm suite with specialized kitchen appliances, including combination cold storage units and multi-functional microwave, air fryer, and convection oven units. This initiative is designed to enhance residential living and combat foo more PR