ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * Governor Vetoes Bipartisan Parole Reform Bill Despite Unanimous Legislative Support SANTA FE, NM - Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed Senate Bill 17, the New Mexico Parole Board Modernization Act, despite the bipartisan, common-sense legislation receiving unanimous approval from both chambers of the legislature. In her veto message, the governor cited objec  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * Public Safety Coalition: NM Legislative Session Made Progress but Key Work Not Done SANTA FE, NM - As the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session comes to a close, a coalition of community organizations and community groups is weighing in on the legislature's actions on public safety. While acknowledging some positive steps forward, the coalition emphasizes that much wor  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Cutting Edge Supply to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Federal Agency Says Construction Supply Company Denied Reasonable Accommodation to a Diabetic Worker, Fired Him Because of His Disability PHOENIX - Black Diamond Blade Company, doing business as Cutting Edge Supply, a California-based construction supply company operating in Arizona, will pa  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Trial Court Upholds Maximum Damages Award of $300,000 Against SkyWest Airlines, Inc. in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit Further Orders Three-Year Term for Injunctive Relief and Denies SkyWest's Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law and for New Trial DALLAS - A federal judge has denied SkyWest Airlines, Inc.'s bid for a new trial and upheld an order that SkyWest pay a former parts  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * HHS Environmental to Pay $400,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settlement Resolves Federal Suit Charging Female Employees Were Sexually Harassed And Subjected to Retaliation at Work SALT LAKE CITY - HHS Environmental, LLC, a company providing janitorial and other services to hospitals nationwide, will pay $400,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a sexual harassment   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Holds Events Across New Mexico, Highlights Work on Behalf of New Mexicans New Mexico -- In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events across New Mexico this week to highlight his work on behalf of New Mexicans: On Monday, Senator Lujan visited the Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center in Santa Fe to meet with seniors and discuss his efforts to pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Colleagues in Calling on President Trump to Reverse the Illegal Firing of FTC Commissioners In Key Hearing Last Month, Lujan Raised Alarm Over the Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Agencies Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law and a   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Push to Save Task Force Combating Threats to Election Officials Senators to Attorney General: "In this challenging environment for election officials, it is essential to our democracy that they can continue to rely on [DOJ] to uphold the law" Santa Fe, N.M. -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rule  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Reintroduces Legislation to Crack Down on Robocalls, Protect Americans From Scams Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, announced the reintroduction of the FCC Legal Enforcement Act, legislation that would provide the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with litigation enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on New Nonpartisan Government Data Exposing How the Republican Budget Plan Will Explode Debt and Deficit for Decades Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published 10- and 30-year projections of the debt and deficit if Congressional Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Scott Reintroduce Legislation to Support Treatment of Pregnant and Postpartum Women Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced the reintroduction of the Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) Treatment Reauthorization Act to reauthorize residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women who have a substance use disorder. Dr  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls for Action, Unity, and Accountability Following Mass Shooting in Las Cruces LAS CRUCES, NM - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined community leaders in Las Cruces to address the mass shooting that claimed the lives of three young people and left many others injured. Speaking alongside representatives from the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following commentary: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 840 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Third week in March as part of Operation Take Back America President Trump has been clear that securing the Southwestern Border of the United States is a priority of the absolute highest level. To that end, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Ta  more