WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * $4M allocated to restore college's turbine * TUCUMCARI - Mesalands Community College's iconic but idle wind turbine might generate power soon after U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico secured $4 million to repower it. The college received the funds as part of fiscal-year 2026 federal appropriations recently signed into law, a news release from the college stated last week. The college' more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NM Applauds Bipartisan Senate Vote Defeating SB 18 * SANTA FE, NM - Americans for Prosperity-New Mexico (AFP-NM) today welcomed the Senate's decision to reject SB 18, a bill that would have raised energy costs for New Mexican families and businesses while putting local jobs and future investment at risk. The bill failed on the Senate floor by a 23-19 vote, reflectin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Reiterates Demand for Secretary Noem to Resign Following DHS' Lawlessness * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and three Democratic senators in a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem immediately resign as head of the DHS, citing her deplorable leadership and DHS' lawlessness. In a l more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Kaine, Cassidy, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated Fishing by Foreign Countries * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Curtis (R-Utah.) introduced the Protecting Global Fisheries Act, bipartisan legislation to combat illegal, unreported, unregulated (IUU) fishing. Predatory IUU fish more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Condemns House Passage of SAVE America Act as Blatant Voter Suppression Making It Harder, More Expensive to Register and Vote * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) issued the following statement following House passage of the SAVE America Act (S. 1383) which she voted NO on: "The SAVE America Act is voter suppression, plain and simple, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Schumer Introduce "Virginia's Law" to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Sexual Abuse * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) today joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, advocates, and the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre to introduce "Virginia's Law," landmark legislation to eliminate the statute of limita more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Schumer and Wyden to Block Trump From Enriching Himself Off The Backs Of American Taxpayers * NYT: How Trump Has Pocketed $1,408,500,000 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), member of the Senate Finance Committee, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member, and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses FAA for Answers After El Paso and Santa Teresa Airspace Closure * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it had lifted the temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, after earlier stating the closure would last 10 days: "El Paso airspace has been reopened, and commercial and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Politicization of Public Safety Grants * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced the Federal Grant Neutrality Act, legislation designed to stop the politicization of Department of Justice (DOJ) federal grants and preve more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand, Cohen, DeSaulnier, Ross Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Fatal Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents * The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 would require side underride guards on new trucks and direct additional research and data collection about underride crashes Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representatives Stev more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Morelle, Gluesenkamp Perez Continue Fight for Consumers' Right to Repair * The Fair Repair Act would help consumers save hundreds of dollars a year; Gives small businesses and everyday Americans the right to repair their own products, like cell phones, computers, and more Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY-25), and Congresswoman Marie G more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Develop, Demonstrate, and Deploy Technologies to Accelerate Nuclear Waste Cleanup * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Combining Laboratory Expertise to Accelerate Novel Solutions for Minimizing Accumulated Radioactive Toxins (CLEAN SMART) Act, legislation that would build on the su more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- NEW MEXICO 360 GROUNDWATER REPORT - A report from New Mexico Groundwater Alliance, Roswell - January 2026 (80 pages) * * * The New Mexico Groundwater Alliance issued a report assessing the state's groundwater situation, portraying a looming water crisis driven by climate-driven aridification, over-extraction and regulatory challenges that threaten long-term water security for communities, agriculture and ecosystems in the U.S. Southwest. The analysis points to  more ST

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Feb. 12 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Institute at New Mexico Tech Will Propel AI Technologies at the Nationally Recognized STEM Institution A generous donation from alumnus and supporter Raul Deju will help "Techies" drive global innovation * New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) is proud to announce the establishment of the Raul Deju Institute for Artificial Intelligence. This new initia more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Rewards vs. Goals: How a brain signal used to study depression tells us about our immediate desires * James Cavanagh has been at The University of New Mexico for 13 years studying cognitive neuroscience. He has been well-supported by the National Institutes of Health in his quest to use imaging tools to understand psychiatric and neurological disorders. Professor James Cavanagh His most rece more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Alumni Association to honor 2026 award recipients Feb 26 * The University of New Mexico Alumni Association will honor nine outstanding individuals at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner Thursday, Feb. 26, recognizing individuals whose achievements and service exemplify Lobo spirit and impact. The event celebrates leadership, professional excellence and lifelong commitment to community and humani more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Alumni Association to honor 2026 award recipients Feb. 26 * The University of New Mexico Alumni Association will honor nine outstanding individuals at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner Thursday, Feb. 26, recognizing individuals whose achievements and service exemplify Lobo spirit and impact. The event celebrates leadership, professional excellence and lifelong commitment to community and human more PR