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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for 2026-05-12 ( 12 items )  
Amid Trump's Affordability Crisis, Lujan Pushes Solutions on Housing Affordability and Early Childhood Action (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Trump's Affordability Crisis, Lujan Pushes Solutions on Housing Affordability and Early Childhood Action * Lujan Continues Spotlighting Rising Costs Across New Mexico and Efforts to Fight Back Against Trump's Cost-Raising Policies Santa Fe, N.M. - As costs continue to skyrocket under President Trump's costly and chaotic policies, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is holding events across more PR

As Trump's Illegal War with Iran Drives up Costs at Every Turn, Lujan Fights to Tackle Affordability Crisis Hitting New Mexicans and the Agricultural Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Illegal War with Iran Drives up Costs at Every Turn, Lujan Fights to Tackle Affordability Crisis Hitting New Mexicans and the Agricultural Industry * Lujan Concludes Weeklong Tour Across New Mexico Meeting with Industry Experts and New Mexicans to Address President Trump's Affordability Crisis Las Cruces, N.M. - As President Trump's illegal war with Iran continues to drive up costs a more PR

Diverse paths, shared success: UNM's 2026 Inspiring Graduates (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Diverse paths, shared success: UNM's 2026 Inspiring Graduates * Each year in the days leading up to Spring and Fall commencement, the University Communication and Marketing team honors graduating Lobos whose stories reflect the many paths that lead to success at The University of New Mexico. It has become a meaningful tradition celebrating the leadership, resilience, determination, and individual more PR

Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers about U.S. and Israeli Military's Adherence to International Law in the Middle East (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers about U.S. and Israeli Military's Adherence to International Law in the Middle East * A dozen Senate Dems ask U.S. Central Command whether American forces have provided support to Israel's forced displacement of 1,000,000 civilians in Lebanon New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and  more PR

Lujan Leads Tour Across Northern New Mexico, Visits Local Ranchers and Landowners to Discuss Action Against Chama Uranium Drilling Proposal, Tours Local Wool Business (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Leads Tour Across Northern New Mexico, Visits Local Ranchers and Landowners to Discuss Action Against Chama Uranium Drilling Proposal, Tours Local Wool Business * Canjilon, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) led a community conversation in Canjilon with community members, ranchers, farmers, acequia members, Tribal leaders, and Land Grant Members regarding the proposal of uranium dri more PR

Lujan, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC * Senators call for FCC's order for early license renewals to Disney be rescinded Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Commerce Commit more PR

Lujan: Republicans Push $1,000,000,000 for Trump's Ballroom While Families Struggle with Rising Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republicans Push $1,000,000,000 for Trump's Ballroom While Families Struggle with Rising Costs * Joint Economic Committee found that small businesses lost 4.5 times more jobs in 2025 than 2020 amid Trump's tariffs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on Congressional Republicans proposing $1 billion for President Trump's ballroom, while do more PR

Northern Corridor Highway Risks Irreversible Harm to Mojave Desert Tortoise (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 12 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Northern Corridor Highway Risks Irreversible Harm to Mojave Desert Tortoise Conservation Groups Amend Lawsuit over Federal Agencies' Failure to Protect Threatened Wildlife in Reapproving Controversial Highway * WASHINGTON - Conserve Southwest Utah, along with six Utah-based and national conservation organizations, amended their February lawsuit today over the Bureau of Land Managemen more PR

NRCC Releases Historic Battleground Polling in NM-02 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Releases Historic Battleground Polling in NM-02 For the first time this cycle, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) publicly released internal battleground polling in NM-02, offering an early snapshot of a favorable national political landscape for House Republicans and the growing problems confronting vulnerable House Democrats. The NRCC surveyed likely general elect more PR

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls on House Leadership to Combat Mobile Home Price Gouging in Bipartisan Housing Affordability Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls on House Leadership to Combat Mobile Home Price Gouging in Bipartisan Housing Affordability Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) continued his work to bring down the cost of housing and protect New Mexico's mobile home residents from price gouging and utilities neglect. On May 7, 2026, Vasquez sent a letter to Speaker Mike  more PR

UNM-Gallup Chancellor Ezzell Announces Retirement (10)
GALLUP, New Mexico, May 12 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * UNM-Gallup Chancellor Ezzell announces retirement UNM interim provost to appoint interim chancellor; competitive search to be launched in fall 2026 By Richard Reyes The University of New Mexico-Gallup Chancellor Sabrina Ezzell announced that she will retire from her position on June 30 after nearly four years of service in the top leadership role of the branch campus. In her retireme more PR

WildEarth Guardians: White House Unveils Rule to Strip Oversight From Public Lands Grazing Program (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 12 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * White House Unveils Rule to Strip Oversight from Public Lands Grazing Program The administration is attempting to move the rule forward without examining the cumulative impacts to wildlife, watersheds, land health and public oversight * WASHINGTON - Today, the White House released a proposed rule that would overhaul the Bureau of Land Management's grazing regulations, reviving and advancing a contro more PR