MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU students earn top honors in first-ever appearance at WERC Environmental Design Contest * Central Michigan University recently made its inaugural appearance at the WERC Environmental Design Contest, hosted by New Mexico State University College of Engineering. The effort was led by a multidisciplinary team of seniors from CMU's InSciTE program within the College of Science and Engineering, rep more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed names Arturo Barrio regional executive for El Paso * The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas named Arturo Barrio as vice president and regional executive for El Paso, effective May 18.  Barrio, who was assistant vice president for international relations at the University of Texas at El Paso, will focus on building relationships with local businesses and community groups to gain great more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Effort in Successfully Striking GOP's First Attempt to Fund $1 Billion for Trump's Ballroom in Republican's Budget Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * Heinrich Statement on Senate Confirmation of Steve Pearce as Director of the Bureau of Land Management Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), released the following statement in response to the Senate's confirmation of former Con more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers on How USDA's Restructuring Will Affect New Mexico Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden raising concerns and demanding ans more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective * FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science." Washi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Critical Habitat Protection for Rare Freshwater Mussel in Texas, New Mexico * EL PASO, Texas -The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to designate critical habitat for the endangered Texas hornshell, a freshwater mussel once common across the Rio Grande watershed in Texas and New Mexico. Today the species oc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislation to Refund Customers for Network Outages * Introduction Follows Widespread Cell Phone Outage That Impacted Users Nationwide Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, introduced the Outage Refund Guarantee Act, legislation to ensure consumers are fairly more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Releases Snapshot of Republican Reconciliation Bill Ahead of Budget Fight $72 Billion for Trump's Wants, $0 For Americans' Needs * "I don't think about Americans' financial situation." - Donald Trump (May 12, 2026) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement and breakdown of the Senate Republicans' pro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Voting Against Steve Pearce to Serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Steve Pearce as the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): "At a time when Republicans are rushing to sell off our public lands, they cannot be trusted to le more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Britt Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Boost Industrial Water Reuse, Protect Community Drinking Water, and Meet Public and Private Demand for Freshwater * Legislation Incentivizes Water Reuse Investments to Protect Water Resources for Local Communities and Businesses Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act, more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 18 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * New UNM research examines how misinformation threatens planetary defense and public trust * As misinformation spreads faster than ever across digital platforms, new research highlights growing risks to public understanding of planetary defense, an area of science that deals with the threat from asteroid and comet impacts, with potentially global consequences. A new study led by a researcher at T more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 18 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NM FAST opens statewide commercialization program for SBIR/STTR Phase II awardees * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu NM FAST at New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center is accepting applications for the SBIR/STTR Commercialization Bridge Pilot, a new program designed to support New Mexico companies transitioning from fe more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 18 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Navajo Sustainable Agriculture Project helps farmers access vital resources * As a farmer in the Navajo Nation since 2009, Gary Clark believes he has a responsibility to the land and its future. "The farm has been here since before I got it. It was there before the farmer that was here before me," Clark said. "The dirt is always going to be there; it's just the people that are coming more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * SWC Chair Lummis Applauds Confirmation of Steve Pearce to Lead BLM Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) applauded the confirmation tonight of former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) to serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): "I am pleased that the U.S. Senate tonight confirmed my friend and former colleague Steve Pearce as Director of the more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM celebrates 2026 graduates at spring commencement ceremonies * A sea of black and cherry swept across The University of New Mexico as more than 3,600 graduates officially joined the ranks of UNM alumni during the University's 2026 graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies this weekend. Graduates streamed down the aisles in black and cherry colored caps and gowns, transforming the ce more PR