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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for 2026-03-06 ( 9 items )  
Green Zone training set for March 27 (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 5 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Green Zone training set for March 27 * University of New Mexico community members are invited to attend Green Zone Training on Friday, March 27 to learn how to better support military-affiliated students. The training, titled "Become a Green Ally," will be led by Samantha Griswold, outreach coordinator for the Veterans & Military Resource Center, and hosted by UNM President Garnett S. Stokes.  more PR

Heinrich and Whitehouse Joint Statement on Permitting Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Heinrich and Whitehouse Joint Statement on Permitting Reform Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), issued the follo more PR

Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer * Legislative Efforts Follow Major DHS Scandals, Killings of American Citizens Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, DHS Hiring Review Act, and the Location Updates for Custody and Transparency Enforcement Act  more PR

Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities against Iran unless authorized by Congress: "With no accountability and in defiance of the American people, President Trump has dragged the Un more PR

NMSU experts team up to keep NM alert on New World screwworm (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 5 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU experts team up to keep NM alert on New World screwworm * When a once-eradicated parasitic fly reemerged in parts of Mexico and Panama three years ago and began infecting cattle and other animals with flesh-eating maggots, it set off alarm bells hundreds of miles away in the United States. Caleb Hubbard, Ph.D., an assistant professor of urban entomology in New Mexico State Universit more PR

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Secures Decisive Bipartisan Victories for New Mexicans in 2026 Farm Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Secures Decisive Bipartisan Victories for New Mexicans in 2026 Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted to pass the 2026 Farm Bill out of the House Agriculture Committee, marking a major bipartisan win for New Mexico's farmers, ranchers, and producers. Over the course of the lengthy Farm Bill markup -which included over 2 more PR

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Secretary Noem's Removal (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Secretary Noem's Removal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement in response to the Administration's removal of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, effective March 31, 2026: "Kristi Noem's overdue removal as Secretary of Homeland Security is a step in the right direction more PR

Rep. Vasquez Statement on His Vote of Support for Iran War Powers Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Statement on His Vote of Support for Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on his vote of support for the Iran War Powers Resolution: "This Administration took unilateral military action in Iran without the authorization of Congress, without providing a rational explanation to t more PR

UNM Alum Molly Beer reclaims the story of Angelica Schuyler in new biography (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 5 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Alum Molly Beer reclaims the story of Angelica Schuyler in new biography * University of New Mexico alumna Molly Beer is bringing new depth and historical clarity to a familiar Revolutionary War figure in her debut biography, Angelica. Best known in popular culture as a romantic figure in the Broadway musical Hamilton, Angelica Schuyler Church is often reduced to a supporting role in Ameri more PR