WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * New Mexico Democrats Are Once Again Trying to Increase Alcohol Taxes Jack Baum Yet again, New Mexico Democrats are trying to kill your buzz and raise taxes on alcohol. SB 217 would impose a new 3 percent liquor excise surtax on alcoholic beverages sold by retailers in New Mexico, beginning July 1, 2027. Rather than adjusting the existing per-drink or per-gallon excise structure, as Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * At Senate Commerce Hearing, Lujan Underscores Need for Transparency and Communication Following Airspace Closures in Texas and New Mexico * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, underscored the need for clear communication and answers following recent airspace closures in Texas and New Mexico during  more PR

LOUISVILLE, Colorado, Feb. 9 -- CableLabs, an innovation and R&D lab for the cable industry, issued the following news: * * * Brian Scriber to Speak at 2026 Current Issues Conference Brian Scriber, Vice President of Security Technologies at CableLabs, will be a panelist at the 2026 Current Issues Conference, taking place from April 19-22, 2025, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Brian will be part of "The Framework for New Technologies" panel on Monday, April 20, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. MT, where industry more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 14 -- Conservation Voters New Mexico issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Response to Trump Endangerment Finding Rollback CVNM Issues Statement in Response to Trump Endangerment Finding Rollback Federal decision will cost New Mexican lives; Now is the time for state leaders to act * Today, the Trump Administration rescinded the Endangerment finding, which eliminates the Environmental Protection Act's requirement to protect people from the pol more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Announces Launch of Federal Workforce Caucus, Vows to Continue Work to Support New Mexico's Federal Workers * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined a bicameral group of senators and representatives in launching the Federal Workforce Caucus. The Caucus will focus on bolstering efforts to protect New Mexico federal workers and strengthening merit-based federal civil s more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Opposes DHS Funding Lacking Needed Reforms * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after voting against advancing funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without any commonsense reforms to address lawlessness by the agency. "I will vote to fund TSA. I will vote to  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Lane selected as fellow of the American Association of Geographers * Maria Lane, dean of Graduate Studies and professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has been named as a fellow of the American Association of Geographers (AAG). The AAG Fellows program recognizes geographers who have made significant contributions to the field. Geography as a discipline seeks to advan more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Introduces Legislation to Aid Tribal Police in Searching for Missing Children * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) along with Representative Tom Cole (R-OK), along with Reps. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rick Larsen (D-WA) introduced H.R. 7490, the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act, to grant the United States Marshal Service (USMS) the authority  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Speaks Directly with FAA Administrator, Calls for Classified Briefing Over Airspace Closure * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee with jurisdiction over the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), issued the following statement after speaking with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford over airspace closures more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blackburn Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Weather Forecasting * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Co-Chairs of the Senate National Labs Caucus, reintroduced the bipartisan Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act to authorize a collaborative research partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Statement on FEMA Announcement Regarding Hermit's Peak Claims Office Leadership * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) issued the following joint statement on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announcement regarding Hermit's Peak Claims Office lead more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Stop Grocery Price Gouging and Lower Costs for Americans * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026, legislation that bans corporations from leveraging new  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- 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. 13 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Pushes Bill to Bring More Doctors and Specialists to New Mexico's Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On February 9, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) cosponsored the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, a bill that would make it easier for New Mexicans to see the doctors and specialists they need by increasing the health care workforce. "New Mexicans  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 9 -- Albuquerque Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Rosa Parks' Legacy Rides On as Students Learn About Transit Equity City of Albuquerque partners with local schools to celebrate Transit Equity Day through history, civic engagement and student connection. * More than 70 years after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat and helped change the course of history, her legacy came to life for Albuquerque Public Schools students through Transit Equity D more PR

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Feb. 13 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * Grant Partnership Expands Hands-On Learning in STEM Fields A multi-phase grant partnership between Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and San Juan College (SJC) is transforming hands-on learning opportunities for students pursuing careers in STEM fields. This strategic investment is strengthening workforce development in high-demand areas such as engineering, drafting, information technology, cybersecuri more PR

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Feb. 13 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * Where Words Take Shape The Creative Writing Department at San Juan College (SJC) is growing, and so is the community around it. With expanded course offerings, dedicated faculty and hands-on creative opportunities, the department is becoming a place where students are encouraged not just to write, but to find confidence in their voices. Over the past several years, interest in creative writing courses has  more PR

GALLUP, New Mexico, Feb. 14 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * Advancing our communities at the Legislature UNM-Gallup celebrates Gallup-McKinley County Day, advocates for building renovations to expand science classes By Richard Reyes SANTA FE, N.M. -- As the New Mexico Legislature celebrated Gallup-McKinley County Day in early February, The University of New Mexico-Gallup played its part as a collaborator to help advance local communities. Th more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM re-designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research * The University of New Mexico has been redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) through the 2030 academic year. This prestigious recognition reflects a strong, interdisciplinary collaboration among the Anderson School of Management, the Department of Computer Scien more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM-Taos Indigenous outreach coordinator tapped as community leadership fellow * Turquoise "Chenoa" Velarde, Indigenous outreach coordinator at the University of New Mexico-Taos, has been selected as a Class Four fellow in the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership. The fellowship began in January 2026 and runs for 18 months, more PR