LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * 'Last Mile' fund helps NMSU computer science students cross the finish line * For college students out of options, the Last Mile Education Fund provides a faster way to support degree completion in high-demand STEM fields. At New Mexico State University, 19 students (14 of them majoring in computer science) have benefitted from the fund this academic year. In fall 2025 and spring 2026, N more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * At Lujan's Request, Independent Government Watchdog Launches Investigation into Trump DOJ's Handling of the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - In response to a request from U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and bipartisan Senators, the nonpartisan, independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) opened an investigation into the Department of Justice's (DOJ) practices in redacting informati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Lujan, Padilla, and Gallego Statement onTrump Administration's Decision to Make it Easier to Deport DACA Recipients * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) released a statement following the Trump Administration's cruel and indefensible deci more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 29 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Darkness all around: a solid network built by ADVANCE before COVID allowed it to support faculty through the pandemic * As the full impact of the March 2020 orders from government officials to close the doors on life as we knew it were sinking in, ADVANCE team leaders started to get the sense they were facing more "what if" moments. Their iterative attitude had already come in handy for the g more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Booker Lead Legislation to Protect Americans' Health, Hold Weedkiller Manufacturers Accountable * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act, legislation that aims to protect Americans' health by ensuring manufactures of glyphosate -the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup -can be held liable unde more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail Senators Also Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Block Trump's Executive Order Restricting Vote By Mail  * U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislation to Boost Compensation for TSA Workers, Guarantee Pay During Republican DHS Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Workforce Assurance for Transportation and Critical Homeland Personnel Act (WATCH Personnel Act), legislation that would boost compensation for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers and guar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision Weakening Landmark Voting Rights Law * Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to weaken the landmark Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais : "Just over 61 years ago, Bloody Sunday helped spur the passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act to root out racial discrimination i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Goldman Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Consumers and Require Transparency on Food and Grocery Delivery Apps * Studies Find That Americans Pay Nearly 80% More When Using Delivery Apps Compared to Picking Orders up From Restaurants Themselves Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and U more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Petition Urges EPA to Curb Fossil-Fuel Driven Smog, Toxic Air Quality in New Mexico's Permian Basin SANTA FE, N.M.- The Center for Biological Diversity, with a group of conservation and public health organizations, filed a petition today with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeking to designate New Mexico's Permian region as a nonattainment area for ozone under the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Vasquez Presses Secretary Hegseth to Lower Costs and Improve Quality of Life for Military Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for answers on the Department's use of taxpayer funds, urging him to focus on lowering costs and raising quality of life for military families in New Mexico, rather than spendi more PR