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*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday March 14, 2025 ( 15 items )  

EPA Releases Public Communication From Hess Corp.
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from Hess Corp., Houston, Texas: * * * To: The Honorable Lee M. Zeldin Administrator US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0358 * * * Dear Administrator Zeldin: Hess Corporation ("Hess") is a United States-based leading global independent energy company engaged in the explor  more

Heinrich, Lujan Call on Trump Administration to Halt and Reverse Contract Cancellations Impacting Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Call on Trump Administration to Halt and Reverse Contract Cancellations Impacting Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits 585 Canceled Contracts Included Those Supporting Implementation of the Bipartisan PACT Act, Legislation that Helps Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Access Health Care and Benefits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M) joined   more

Heinrich, Lujan Reject Republicans' Effort to Hand Trump and Musk More Tools to Harm New Mexicans
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Reject Republicans' Effort to Hand Trump and Musk More Tools to Harm New Mexicans Heinrich & Lujan: "We won't stand by as Republicans try to shove through this power grab masquerading as a funding bill." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following joint statement opposing  more

Interior Assistant IG Sedney Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Kathleen Sedney, assistant inspector general for audits, inspections and evaluations of the Interior, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Leaving Indian Children Behind: Reviewing the State of BIE Schools." BIE is the Bureau of Indian Education. * * * Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to tes  more

Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Gutting the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Gutting the Department of Education Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration effectively gutting the Department of Education's workforce: "The Department of Education's mission is to ensure access to education for students in every corner of our country--regardless of w  more

Lujan, Boozman Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Organ Donations and Save Lives
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Boozman Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Organ Donations and Save Lives Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Boozman (R-AR) reintroduced the bipartisan Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act to make it easier for living donors to give the ultimate gift by expanding eligibility for donor compensation to cover wages, travel, child care, and careg  more

Lujan, Cassidy, Trahan Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Increase Online Transparency, Simplify User Agreements
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cassidy, Trahan Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Increase Online Transparency, Simplify User Agreements Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced the reintroduction of the Terms-of-service Labeling, Design and Readability (TLDR) Act to require commercial websites and mo  more

Lujan, Heinrich Reject Republicans' Effort to Hand Trump and Musk More Tools to Harm New Mexicans
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Reject Republicans' Effort to Hand Trump and Musk More Tools to Harm New Mexicans Lujan & Heinrich: "We won't stand by as Republicans try to shove through this power grab masquerading as a funding bill." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following joint statement opposing Repu  more

N.M. A.G. Raul Torrez Announces Victory in Stream Access Case, Reaffirming Right to Recreate in Public Waters
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 14 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Victory in Stream Access Case, Reaffirming Right to Recreate in Public Waters Las Vegas, NM - Today, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez announced a significant legal victory with a favorable ruling from the 4th Judicial District Court. The ruling includes imposing a permanent injunction prohibiting the lando  more

Navajo Preparatory School Head Becenti Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Navajo Preparatory School Head Shawna Allison Becenti from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Leaving Indian Children Behind: Reviewing the State of BIE Schools." BIE is the Bureau of Indian Education. * * * Ya'at'eeh Chairman of the Full Committee Bruce Westerman, Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and Members of the House Subcommittee, thank you for the opp  more

New Mexico Awards Sponsorships for Creative Industries Season
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 14 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * New Mexico awards sponsorships for Creative Industries Season New Mexico will celebrate with a season-long set of events SANTA FE, N.M. -- The New Mexico Creative Industries Division announced seven grantees for the 2025 Creative Industries Season. The Creative Industries Division is housed within the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD).  more

Reps. Cleaver, Aderholt Introduce Bipartisan Deliver for Democracy Act to Help Local News Overcome Persistent Issues with USPS
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Aderholt Introduce Bipartisan Deliver for Democracy Act to Help Local News Overcome Persistent Issues with USPS (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Robert Aderholt (R-AL) re-introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Deliver for Democracy Act, a bill that would incentivize reliable services from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and limit exc  more

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Tymkovich Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Tim Tymkovich, judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice Delayed: The Crisis of Undermanned Federal Courts": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the Committee: Good morning, I am Tim Tymkovich, Judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, appearing by de  more

Welch and Rounds Lead the Bipartisan Deliver for Democracy Act to Help Local News Overcome Persistent Issues with USPS
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch and Rounds Lead the Bipartisan Deliver for Democracy Act to Help Local News Overcome Persistent Issues with USPS WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) this week led Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) in reintroducing the  more

Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive' to Film in New Mexico - N.M. Governor and Emilio Estevez Announce at Film & Media Day
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 14 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive" to film in New Mexico - Governor and Emilio Estevez announce at Film & Media Day SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Film Office are proud to announce that "Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive," the highly anticipated next chapter in the iconic Western franchise, will be filmed in New Mexico. Lujan Grisham, joined by actor and direc  more