Monday - June 29, 2026

**Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico

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ACLU-N.M.: New Mexicans Unite to Demand Stronger Protections for Health and Identity Data
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * New Mexicans Unite to Demand Stronger Protections for Health and Identity Data Today, a coalition of LGBTQ+, civil rights, and reproductive justice advocates launched a public petition urging support for New Mexico Community & Health Information Safety & Privacy Advocacy (NMCHISPA,) a groundbreaking campaign calling to protect residents' deeply personal   more
Appeal Pledged After Dismissal of Landmark New Mexico Oil, Gas Pollution Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Appeal Pledged After Dismissal of Landmark New Mexico Oil, Gas Pollution Lawsuit * SANTA FE, N.M. -- Plaintiffs pledged to appeal the New Mexico Court of Appeals' dismissal today of a landmark lawsuit over the state's failure to uphold its constitutional duty to protect public health and the environment from the harms of oil and gas pollution. The case was brought against   more
Conservationists Celebrate Lobo Pup Fostering Successes But Sound the Alarm About Genetic Crisis and Lack of Wolf Family Releases
SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 4 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Conservationists celebrate lobo pup fostering successes but sound the alarm about genetic crisis and lack of wolf family releases The solution lies in resuming the release of well-bonded family packs as soon as possible * Erin Hunt, Managing Director, Lobos of the Southwest, erin@mexicanwolves.org PHOENIX, Ariz. - Advocates are wishing the best for the 17 endangered Mexican gray wolf pups fostered   more
DFA Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strikes
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * DFA Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strikes * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org NATIONWIDE) - More than 1,000 Teamsters have voted to authorize strikes at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). The workers -- members of Teamsters Locals 63, 120, 166, 186, 222, 455, 492, 495, 630, 683, and 952 -- are employed at dairy processing and di  more
Distinguished UNM Alumna Elected to National Academy of Sciences
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 4 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Distinguished UNM alumna elected to National Academy of Sciences By Megan Borders The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced its list of newly elected members. Mary Stiner, a distinguished UNM alumna, is among this year's class. This prestigious award is highly competitive because of its member-based nomination process. Her cohort consists of 120 new members from the U.S. and 30 new intern  more
Faculty Success Grows With UNM FRESSH Program
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 4 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Faculty success grows with UNM FRESSH program By Mary Beth Hermans UNM's 2024-2025 cohort of the WeR1 Fostering Research Expansion in the Social Sciences and Humanities (FRESSH) program welcomes a diverse group of 18 researchers, each bringing unique perspectives and expertise to the initiative. In April, all 18 participants completed their pre-proposals and are now preparing to submit their gran  more