WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation that will help small farms access federal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing construction funds.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing construction funds.  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 12 -- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Maine DHHS Announces $30 Million Investment to Help Health Care Providers Modernize Electronic Medical Record Systems to Better Serve Rural Communities The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it plans to invest approximately $30 million in Year 1 funding through Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help eligible health care providers replace, upgrade, and enhance electronic medic more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 12 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Secretary of State's Office confirms receipt of official withdrawal by US Senate candidate Graham Platner The Secretary of State's Office today confirmed that a formal notice has been received from U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner. A public declaration is not an official withdrawal, and a candidate must formally withdraw in writing to the Elections office, including signature. Because the candidate officially withdrew before more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 12 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Maine Supreme Court affirms Secretary of State's decision to invalidate petition signatures collected by 4 out-of-state circulators Secretary Shenna Bellows today responded to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirming the decision to invalidate petitions submitted by four petition circulators hired by the proponents of the citizen initiative titled "An Act to Designate School Sports Participation and Facilities by Sex." The four more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Speaks at Randolph Volunteer Fire Station Ribbon Cutting * Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. RANDOLPH, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined town officials, firefighters, and residents in Randolph today to cut the ribbon and tour the town's new fire station. In addition to serving the local community, the Randolph Volunteer Fire Department provides mutual aid to Pittston, Farmingdale, Chelsea,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Walks in Moxie Day Parade * Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. LISBON, ME - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins walked in the Moxie Day Parade in Lisbon alongside dozens of local residents and elected leaders, organizations, and bands. "For more than four decades, the Moxie Festival has drawn people from near and far to Lisbon for a celebration that is truly one of a kind and uniquely Maine," said Senator Co more PR