WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Congressional Republicans Take An Axe To Clean Energy, Lujan Reintroduces Commonsense Legislation To Expand Access To Solar Energy For Families And Businesses * Republican Lawmakers Are Working To Cut Funding For Clean Energy; Lujan's Bill Offers A Practical, Commonsense Solution For Our Energy Future Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) reintroduced the Community more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 30, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up 2.7 percent in South Carolina over the year ended May 2025 Over the year ended May 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 18 states and was essentially unchanged in 32 states and the District of Columbia. The largest percentage increases occurred in South Carolina (+2.7 percent), Idaho (+2.6 percent), and Utah  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 1 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * CREW program prepares NMSU students for national security careers Zachary Donnelly took a chance. Little did he know that a single email could change the course of his future. Donnelly's search for an internship led to a message to former Physical Science Laboratory Director retired Army Brig. Gen. Eric Sanchez and PSL's Classified Ready Employee Workforce program at New Mexico State Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * During GOP Budget Betrayal Debate, Lujan Leads Charge to Save SNAP * WATCH Senator Lujan's Floor Speech HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, delivered a speech on the Senate floor offering an amendment to the Republican budget bill to save the Supplemental Nutrition more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Friendly Farms has submitted a public comment letter opposing the designation of the Southwestern Grid Connector National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor, calling for a reassessment of the need for the project. The organization argues that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has not demonstrated sufficient justification for potentially taking New Mexico land, which they say would severely impact local livelihoods, economies, and rich cultural heritage. The letter h more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Delivers Forceful Remarks on Republican Betrayal Bill, Highlighting Impacts on New Mexicans * WATCH Senator Lujan's Floor Speech HERE Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It: U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of both the Senate Finance and Budget Committees, took to the Senate floor to deliver a floor speech detailing how the Republican budget bill would devastate New more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on U.S. Airstrikes on Iran * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities: "Americans have made it clear they do not want to be dragged into another endless war in the Middle East. Yet President Trump went against the American people without sharing any evidence to prove these militar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Fischer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Universal Service Fund * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chair of the Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on the Univer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Leger Fernandez, And Over 40 Members of the House and Senate Tell the Trump Administration: Reverse Course and Fully Implement Broadband * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with Representative Terese Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 1 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU professors' book uncovers WWII era photographer's treasure trove During World War II, iconic pictures portrayed Americans serving the war effort either in uniform or at home as defense plant workers. The government needed to convince factory owners to switch to making materials of war while convincing individuals to take factory jobs. Powerful images during this time inspired collectiv more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 1 (TNSjou) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU review of bird migration research method published in premier journal When you think of migrating birds, you may picture something like geese flying overhead in their distinctive V-formation. But what about the many species of birds that migrate at night? For these species, researchers rely on indirect observation methods to study their paths, habits and behaviors. New Mexico  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Ogallala Land & Water Conservancy (OLWC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing serious reservations about the proposed Southwestern Grid Connector and Lake Erie-Canada National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors. The letter, authored by Executive Director Dr. Ladona K. Clayton, emphasizes the need for balancing energy infrastructure development with environmental conservation. In the letter, the OLWC outlined its comm more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- A public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Education by Jamie Trujillo, executive director of the New Mexico Adult Education Association, outlines critical concerns regarding the proposed education priorities that appear to neglect the adult literacy needs across the nation. "We support the return to evidence-based literacy instruction and the goal to ensure that every student in America becomes proficient in reading. However, we have several concerns re more ST

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Stansbury's Opening Remarks at DOGE Republicans' Hearing on Gutting Critical Services to Subsidize Tax Cuts for Billionaires Below is an opening statement from Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency. The rema more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 30 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Measuring AI in the world * In the last few years, artificial intelligence has plunged out of the ivory tower. Now AI writes computer code, moves robots on command, drives cars that dodge human traffic, and even plays a role in hiring, housing, and criminal charges. As AI deluges our daily lives, companies have run into a serious problem. Their longstanding tools for measurin more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 1 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Engineering a new treatment for ovarian cancer UNM faculty member receives grant to study alternative drug delivery By Carly Bowling There's a long way to go when it comes to sex and gender equity in medicine, but engineers at The University of New Mexico hope to close the gap with a new research project exploring alternative treatments for ovarian cancer. Olivia Lanier, assistant professor in  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 1 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM unifies Facilities Operations under 'Facility Services' to reflect customer-focused transformation As part of a plan to meet the needs of an ever-evolving university, UNM Facility Services (FS) will reorganize into five teams effective July 1, 2025: Building & Landscape Services, Technical Services, Facilities Customer Services, Facilities Design & Construction, and Facilities Support Services more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Vasquez Leads the Charge to Protect Millions of Acres of Public Land in New Mexico * "Our public lands are under attack. But we will stand strong, and together, we will win." As co-founder of the Public Lands Caucus, Congressman Gabe Vasquez is leading the bipartisan charge to defend New Mexico's public lands from GOP schemes to sell them off to the highest bidder - all to pay fo more PR