WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 As Home-Heating Season Approaches, Lujan, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Trump Admin. to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Funding Washington, D.C. - With energy costs rising and winter approaching, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) in leading a bipartisan push for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Inco more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * August Unemployment Fell in 27 States plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 19, Increased in 4 September 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In August, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 28, rose in 4, and remained unchanged in 19. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Announces November 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas * SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Nov. 18, 2026, to offer 30 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,071 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in June 2026 and held a public comment period that closed in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, was unchanged over the month and was li more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Introduces Bill to Federally Recognize Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas * Contact: Alexis Torres(link sends email) Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the Lipan Apache Tribe's 2026 Veterans Powwow in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Saturday, September 19th, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) introduced H.R. 10435, the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas Recognition Act. This legislation would grant the Tribe and its members access to all of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work * Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interiorspent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025 WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to the Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Bu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interior spent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Res more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Offers His GRID Savings Act to Force AI Data Centers to Pay for Grid Upgrades, Highlights How Husted-Backed Bill Falls Short * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to object to Senate passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation offered by U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio), and pass Heinrich's GRID Savings A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Heinrich Sounds Off on Trump Admin Plan to Sell Off Part of Yosemite National Park, Raises Alarm on Senate Republicans' Attacks on Energy Efficiency Standards and Tribal Protections WASHINGTON -- This week, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, raised th more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 19 -- The New Mexico Health Care Authority issued the following news: * * * State selects regional leads to improve rural health access SANTA FE -- The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) has selected five organizations to lead a new effort to bring better health care to rural, frontier, and tribal communities. The initiative, called Healthy Horizons, comes with more than $74 million to help these communities get access to doctors, specialists and other care close to home. Healthy Horizons is part of New Mexi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Native Plant Society of New Mexico P. O. Box 35388 Albuquerque, NM 87176-5388 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination September 15, 2026 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 RE: Rescission of Roadless Area Conservation Rule (RIN 0596-AD66) Uploaded via: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-223869 Please accept the following com more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 200 Days Into Trump's $38 Billion War With Iran, New Mexicans Are Paying the Price Donald Trump: "It's small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing." 9/4/26 New Mexico Diesel Prices Hit Record-High Under Donald Trump Washington, D.C. -- Two hundred days ago, President Trump launched the United States into a reckless war with Iran with no plan, no strategy, and no end game. Although he repeatedly assured the American people  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Unveils Legislative Package to Expand Access to Affordable Meals for College Students, Address Food Insecurity on College Campuses * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is unveiling two pieces of legislation that will provide college students across the nation's campuses access to affordable, nutritious, and hot meals - addressing the worsening food insecurity students on college campuses face. The Hot Meals for C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tobin Roop selected as superintendent of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area September 18, 2026 MONTROSE, Colo. - The National Park Service has selected Tobin Roop as superintendent of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area. Roop brings 24 years of National Park Service experience in leadership, resource management, park operations, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Welcomes New Mexico into the State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program * (Washington, D.C., September 18, 2026) - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) and the New Mexico State Livestock Board have finalized an agreement to enhance state meat and poultry food safety inspection through joining the State USDA Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) program. New Mexico's participation expands local inspection capacity, enhances food  more PR