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*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2026-04-21 ( 11 items )  
Coalition of Local Leaders, Advocates, and Lawmakers Back Lujan Push to Protect the Chama Watershed and Surrounding Communities in Northern New Mexico (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Coalition of Local Leaders, Advocates, and Lawmakers Back Lujan Push to Protect the Chama Watershed and Surrounding Communities in Northern New Mexico * Lujan and N.M. Delegation to Introduce Legislation to Withdraw Chama Watershed from Mineral Development Washington, D.C. - As U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) leads the fight to protect communities in Northern New Mexico and the Chama Wate more PR

Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez Call on Forest Service Opposing Carson National Forest Uranium Drilling Proposal and Demanding Full Environmental Review to Protect Chama Watershed (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez Call on Forest Service Opposing Carson National Forest Uranium Drilling Proposal and Demanding Full Environmental Review to Protect Chama Watershed * WASHINGTON - Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Com more PR

Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez Call on Forest Service Opposing Carson National Forest Uranium Drilling Proposal and Demanding Full Environmental Review to Protect Chama Watershed (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez Call on Forest Service Opposing Carson National Forest Uranium Drilling Proposal and Demanding Full Environmental Review to Protect Chama Watershed Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resourc more PR

Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Strengthen Accountability in Federal Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Strengthen Accountability in Federal Law Enforcement * Amid Concerns of Weakened Hiring Standards and a Lack of Accountability, Package of Lujan Bills Will Restore Oversight Across Trump's DOJ Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a legislative package of three bills aimed to restore oversight, enforcement standards, and ensu more PR

Lujan Statement on Voting to Block Arms Sales to Israel (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Voting to Block Arms Sales to Israel * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for two resolutions, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, blocking arms sales to Israel: "Equipping the Netanyahu government with hundreds of millions of dollars in additional weapons will only enable the destruction of communities, unde more PR

Lujan to Introduce Resolution Highlighting National Public Health Week (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan to Introduce Resolution Highlighting National Public Health Week * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced that he plans to introduce a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 6th - April 12th. This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid continued attacks by the Trump administrat more PR

Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Restore FTC Authority to Return Billions to Consumers Ripped Off by Scams, Fraud & Unfair Practices (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Restore FTC Authority to Return Billions to Consumers Ripped Off by Scams, Fraud & Unfair Practices * Consumers lost a record $15.9B to fraud and scams in 2025 For last 5 years, FTC has operated without "13(b)" authority-its strongest tool to secure redress for victims-& refunds dropped to $2B from $11B over prior 5 years Washington, D. more PR

Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass more PR

New Affordable Apartments in Austin, Texas, Helped by $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bank OZK (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * New Affordable Apartments in Austin, Texas, Helped by $2M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Bank OZK * AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 20, 2026-Austin, Texas, residents have new affordable housing options, thanks in part to a $2 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through member, Bank OZK. The banks joined Austin Housi more PR

Reps. Comer & Burlison Seek Information on Missing Nuclear and Rocket Scientists (10)
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Comer & Burlison Seek Information on Missing Nuclear and Rocket Scientists House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) today are seeking information from the Department of Energ more PR

WATCH: Rep. Vasquez Calls on Space and Missile Defense Officials to Prioritize New Mexico Military Installations to Meet the Needs of the Modern Battlefield (10)
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Vasquez Calls on Space and Missile Defense Officials to Prioritize New Mexico Military Installations to Meet the Needs of the Modern Battlefield * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called on Lieutenant General Heath A. Collins, USAF Director of the Missile Defense Agency, to strengthen investment in key research, testing and development projects being don more PR