WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- A coalition of 21 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development strongly opposing the proposed rescission of the agency's Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Regulations. The states asserted that these regulations are vital in eradicating discriminatory housing practices and segregation in the nation's housing market. As chief law enforcement officials, the attorneys general stated their vested interest in ensuring equal access to housing and combating the more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Senate Passes Over $205 Million Heinrich Secured for New Mexico Projects * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (VA), Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills. With Senate passage of these bills, Heinrich secured Senate-passage of over $205 milli more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, expressing serious concerns about the interim final rule on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations. Representing over 2,500 supporters nationwide, the CDTC underscores its commitment to the protection and management of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST), which stretches 3,100 miles across five states, including significant portions of New Mexico and Mon more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate-Passed Appropriations Bills, Lujan Delivers Nearly $190 Million for New Mexico * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced funding secured for New Mexico in the Senate-passed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill and Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Major Public Broadcasting Shutdown Announcement Following GOP Funding Cuts * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) that it will begin shutting down operations after Congressional Republicans voted to gut its funding: "F more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Programs * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025, bipartis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Blasts Senate Republicans for Blocking His Bill to Release the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans again blocked consideration of his Epstein Files Transparency Act : "The American people want and deserve transparency--but Senate Republicans are once again blocking justice. The rich and powerful must be held accountable for using their influence, mon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, along with other state agencies, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations. The agencies, which include the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, expressed concerns over the DOI's interim final rule, citing the importance of preserving public engagement in environmental assessments. In their c more ST