WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Trump's State of the Union, Lujan Exposes Reality of Trump's First Year Back - Costs, Chaos, and Corruption * Video of Senator Lujan's Remarks Available HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Democrats held a press conference ahead of President Trump's State of the Union to highlight the chaos and c more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 26 -- Albuquerque Public Schools issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Middle Schoolers Face the 'Sharks,' Secure Funding for Innovative Ideas Competition will return next year. * Three teams of Albuquerque middle schoolers recently stepped into the roles of innovators and entrepreneurs, pitching their creative ideas to a panel of local "sharks" and walking away with thousands of dollars in grant funding to turn their visions into reality. This ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Raises Concerns About Trump BLM Nominee Pearce and Efforts to Sell-Off Public Lands * WASHINGTON - In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, expressed his concerns about Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Manag more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Heinrich Raises Concerns About Trump BLM Nominee Pearce and Efforts to Sell-Off Public Lands In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, express more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce * WASHINGTON -During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, and Committee Democrats secured key commitments from former Congressman Steve Pearce, President Trump's pick to lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, and Committee Democrats secured key commitme more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Supports Over $9 Billion for State and Local Law Enforcement, Combating Cartels & Supporting Crime Victims * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In January 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted in support of over $9 billion in funding for state and local law enforcement, combating cartels, and supporting crime victims as part of the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Calling On Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks * Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and 26 Senate Democratic colleagues in requesting that the United States Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen, and 18 Senate Democrats in Releasing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Finance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WATCH : Lujan Joins Democratic Leadership Press Conference Ahead of Trump's SOTU Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address: "President Trump's State of the Union summed up his first year back in office: chaos, corruption, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Sweeping Tariffs * Santa Fe, N.M. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's sweeping tariffs: "Instead of lowering costs for American families as he promised, President Trump ignited a global trade war the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee for recently passing their bipartisan legislation to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline through assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information. "The 988 more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Feb. 26 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU launches LEAD graduate leadership workshop series for spring 2026 * New Mexico State University's Student Involvement & Leadership Programs, in partnership with the Graduate Wellness Initiative, has launched a new graduate-level professional development series designed to support leadership growth among graduate students. The Leadership Empowerment & Academic Development workshop se more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Feb. 26 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU students honored with national broadcasting awards * KRUX 91.5 FM, New Mexico State University's student-run radio station, earned national recognition at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference in New York City Feb. 20-21, with multiple finalists and a national award winner representing the station on a competitive national stage. The annual IBS Conference brings togethe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Heinrich, Vice Chair Murray, and Resident Commissioner Hernandez Criticize DOE for Illegally Cancelling Puerto Rico Energy Projects * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Ranking Member of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Heinrich, Vice Chair Murray, and Resident Commissioner Hernandez Criticize DOE for Illegally Cancelling Puerto Rico Energy Projects U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the U.S. Sena more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 26 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * The University of New Mexico and Nusenda Credit Union announce 10-year naming-rights partnership for University Arena - The Pit * The University of New Mexico (UNM), UNM Sports Properties and Nusenda Credit Union (Nusenda) today announced a 10-year partnership that will provide an average annual value of $1.74 million in support of UNM Athletics. As part of the agreement, University Arena - Th more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 27 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Community Advocates Applaud Cleanup of Abandoned Mining Materials on the Gila National Forest The western slope of the Gila National Forest where the site is located holds important cultural and ecological value * SILVER CITY, N.M. -- Today, the U.S. Forest Service announced it will begin the cleanup of mining materials at the abandoned Challenge Venture Mill near Mogollon, approxi more PR