SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 26 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * AIP Foundation honors France Cordova * In August, the American Institute of Physics and AIP Foundation honored SFI External Professor France Cordova with an evening celebration in downtown Santa Fe. The event included a reception, a fireside chat between Cordova and SFI President David Krakauer, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thomas Mason, and former U.S. Under Secret  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in New Mexico, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The cost  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the unanimous Senate passage of legislation to reauthorize the SUPPORT Act - a landmark federal investment to combat the fentanyl crisis through addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts. The bipartisan package of fenta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Commerce Committee Chairman to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing Over Shared Concerns of Chairman Carr's Weaponization of the Agency * Calls for Hearing Following Chairman Cruz's Comments Calling FCC Threats Dangerous Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, called on t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Secretary Kennedy on Major Flaws to Autism Research Program That Jeopardizes Sensitive Health Data and Scientific Integrity * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on major issues regarding the Real-World Data Platform pilot, which is being developed by the National Institutes of Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Vote to Keep the Government Open, Address Looming Health Care Affordability Crisis * Trump : "Don't even bother dealing with them" Vought : "The appropriations process has to be less bipartisan" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against Congressional Democrats' proposal to keep the governme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, N.M. Delegation Demand Trump Administration Omit New Mexico from Roadless Rule Rescission * Lawmakers to Rollins: "We are concerned that rolling back this rule would hurt our state's economy, diminish its wildlife, and endanger its residents" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Students in Military and Tribal Communities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, bipartisan legislation to advance Impact Aid programs  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU highlights water, energy research labs during Heinrich visit A pair of New Mexico State University's research labs were on display when U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich visited campus this week. NMSU College of Engineering faculty shared the latest research in water treatment technologies and energy and cybersecurity technologies. During the Senator's two-day visit Thursday and Friday, NMSU  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU studies: Cognitive impairments linked with premature death among Americans with chronic diseases Researchers at New Mexico State University have found that cognitive impairments may increase the risk of premature death in Americans with chronic diseases. Two new NMSU studies examined the combination of cognitive impairments and chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * Over $1 Million in SBA Relief Approved to Help New Mexico Rebuild After Storms and Flooding * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved more than $1 million in federal disaster loans to support New Mexico businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations and residents affected by the June 23-Aug. 5 severe storms, flooding and landsli  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 27 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Please see the following statement from PETA Vice President Dr. Alka Chandna regarding Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute's continued failure to comply with federal minimum animal welfare regulations, which resulted in two U.S. Department of Agriculture citations--one after the facility's animal care committee failed to notice that an experimenter call  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Heinrich Celebrates National Public Lands Day with Public Lands Advocates and U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Huffman ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Ahead of National Public Lands Day this Saturday, September 27th, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Celebrates National Public Lands Day, Encourages New Mexicans to Get Outside and Visit Fee-Free * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Saturday, September 27, is National Public Lands Day. To mark the occasion and honor the value of our public lands, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a bipartisan resolution with Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01) and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) to encourage A  more