WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CHC Senators: Supreme Court's Decision is a Betrayal of TPS Recipients * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe et al., which allows the Trump Administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. This decision wi more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 30 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * HB Construction gifts UNM SoE $350k to support excellence in construction programs * HB Construction is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a gift to The University of New Mexico School of Engineering. The HB Construction Endowed Faculty Fellowship will allow the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) to recruit and retain talented educators and researchers. "The fellowship will allow us to cont more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Supreme Court Decision Reaffirming Birthright Citizenship * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court reaffirmed the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara : "Birthright citizenship isn't up for debate -it's enshrined in our Constitution. Today's decision reaffirms what has long been settled law: if you're born in the United more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * How scientists support planetary defense by reconstructing a fireball's path using sound waves * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -When a bright fireball streaked across the Alaska sky last spring, the usual tools scientists rely on to track such events -cameras and satellites -did not provide a detailed picture. But the meteoroid left behind something else: low-frequency sound waves that traveled hundreds of miles and  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 30 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Kee appointed UNM-Gallup interim dean of instruction * GALLUP, N.M. -Joe Kee, an associate professor of Navajo language and government as well as a former division chair, has been appointed the interim dean of instruction at The University of New Mexico-Gallup. UNM-Gallup Dean of Instruction John Zimmerman announced Kee's appointment in an email to faculty on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Kee will step into the role of interim dean effective July more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Blunt Rochester, Wyden, Schumer in Introducing Legislation to Cap Medicare Costs for Seniors * The Medicare Cost Cap Act Will Create a $5,000 Ceiling on Out-of-Pocket Costs for People with Traditional Medicare and Protect Low-Income Seniors Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Four Years Since SCOTUS Overturned Roe v. Wade * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the extremist conservative Supreme Court majority overturning Roe v. Wade in the disastrous Dobbs decision: "Today marks four years since the extremist conservative Supreme Court majority overturned Roe v. Wade, undermining 50 years of legal precedent, allowing R more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Trump's Efforts to End Birthright Citizenship * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Barbara : "The Supreme Court's recent decisions have emboldened President Trump to test the limits of his power. But the Constitution, backed by decades of legal precedent, makes it absolutely clear that anyone born in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household food security reports. In more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from New Mexico's Forests * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Act to help communities and forest managers remove woody biomass-material left behind from forest thinning operations meant to p more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Art Museum to host free movie inspired by summer exhibition * WHAT: The New Mexico State University Art Museum (UAM) is hosting a movie night in conjunction with "Cameo," an interactive exhibition by Jamie Isenstein that is currently on display at the museum. Audiences are invited to view the exhibition, participate in a discussion and enjoy the screening of "The Adventures of Burantino." The UAM will provide popcorn and light refres more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Speaks Out About Rising Utility Costs, Proposed El Paso Electric Rate Increase * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 30, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on El Paso Electric's proposed rate hike, which could cost the average family in Dona Ana County up to $42 more per month -a 57% spike. While the utility company says this rate hike is necessary to cover rising production costs caused  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Case * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 30, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship: "For nearly 160 years, the law has been crystal clear -if you're born in the U.S., you're an American citizen under the 14th Amendment of our Constitution. Today, the Supreme Court thankfully more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 29 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM executive director for Student Support finalist visits announced * The Division of Student Affairs at The University of New Mexico has announced the finalists for the executive director of Student Support position following a national search that attracted a strong, highly qualified pool of candidates. Each finalist will participate in an open forum, providing members of the UNM community with an opportunity to learn more about their prof more PR