WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues South Valley Care Center for Age Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal Agency Charges Nursing Care Facility Harassed Older Workers and Retaliated Against Them When They Complained ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - South Valley Care Center, LLC, a long-term nursing care facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, violated federal law when it harassed and discriminated against older employees   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Slams Trump Administration's Decision to Rescind Roadless Rule That Strips Protections of Millions of Acres of America's National Forests * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins' efforts to rescind t  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Course & Fully Implement Broadband * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, and U.S. Representative Terese Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) joined over 40 of their colleagues to send a letter call  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Demand Trump Withdraw Military Forces from Los Angeles * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that President Trump immediately withdraw all military forces from Los Angeles and cease threats to deploy the National Guard or ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to urge the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a Fift  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report on June 1, 2025 entitled "A Review of Pandemic Relief Funding and How It Was Used In Six U.S. Communities: Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation in New Mexico." Here are excerpts: * * * This report was issued from a series of six reports taking an in-depth look at how six communities used the pandemic funding they received to address a wide range of needs. This report f  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Inspiring the next generation of microelectronics experts * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- For the second consecutive summer, bright, inquisitive young minds will join Sandia National Laboratories' Microsystems Engineering, Science and Applications Complex through the Student Intern Group for Microelectronics Advancement, known as the SIGMA institute. Sandia Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on U.S. Airstrikes on Iran * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities: "Americans have made it clear they do not want to be dragged into another endless war in the Middle East. Yet President Trump went against the American people without sharing any evidence to prove these militar  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Dingell Announce Legislation to Strengthen Home and Community-Based Services * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) announced the introduction of the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Relief Act, legislation to provide dedicated Medicaid funds for home and community-based services (HCBS) for older adults, chi  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Leger Fernandez, And Over 40 Members of the House and Senate Tell the Trump Administration: Reverse Course and Fully Implement Broadband * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with Representative Terese Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Senate Republican Bill Will Strip Health Care From Millions of Americans, Force Rural Hospital Closures * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on Senate Republicans' reconciliation bill text: "Senate Republicans unveiled their reconciliation bill - and it's even more extreme than the House ver  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 26 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Global Campus, BBB partner to offer program for NM, Colorado business owners As many locally owned businesses face the challenge of generational transition, a new initiative by New Mexico State University Global Campus and the Better Business Bureau Serving New Mexico and Southwest Colorado aims to provide accessible, high-impact training to ensure long-term success and continuity. Th  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE Needs to Improve Contractor Oversight at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant * Fast Facts The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico is the nation's only facility for disposal of certain defense-related nuclear waste. It's expected to operate until the 2080s, but much of its important infrastructure is decades old and needs to be repaired or replaced. The Dep  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-046-R25) on June 11, 2025 entitled "Arizona-New Mexico District: Delivery Operations in the Phoenix, AZ area." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to over 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. To fulfill this role, the Postal Service i  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez on Vote to Table Impeachment Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 25, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement regarding his vote to table a House resolution seeking the impeachment of President Trump: "Impeachment is one of the most serious responsibilities Congress holds. It deserves thoughtful, strateg  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Students Name Mexican Gray Wolf Pups Slated for Release * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Mexican gray wolf puppies born in captivity at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge received names this week taken from K-12 student submissions. The five pups -- Kachina, Aspen, Sage, Kai and Aala -- and their parents Asha and Arcadia are slated to be released in New Mexico. Asha made headlines   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM astronomers confirm new gas giant exoplanet with help from citizen scientists worldwide Astronomers from The University of New Mexico, along with U.S. and international researchers, have confirmed the existence of a new giant exoplanet, made possible through a collaboration with citizen scientists around the world. The discovery is detailed in a new paper published in The Astronomic  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Western Governors' Association (WGA), under the leadership of New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, has released a comprehensive report titled "Building Resilient and Affordable New Developments in the West." Issued in June 2025, the report lays out strategies and recommendations aimed at easing the housing crisis across western states and territories by simplifying development, reducing costs, supporting families, and investing in long-term capacity.   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 25 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Rescinding Roadless Rule one of several major Forest Service changes New changes mandate more logging with less oversight * WASHINGTON--Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the Trump administration is rescinding the Roadless Area Conservation Rule ("Roadless Rule"). USDA adopted the Roadless Rule in 2001 to protect over 58 million a  more