DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $30K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Centinel Bank of Taos Expands Arts Internship Program for Youth in Taos County, New Mexico * TAOS, NEW MEXICO, October 16, 2025--A $30,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Centinel Bank of Taos will help expand a growing youth internship program at the Taos Center for the  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Conservation groups ask court to protect Montana wolves from state's slaughter plan Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission approved record high kill quota of over 550 wolves * MISSOULA, M.T. -- Today, four conservation groups challenged Montana's 2025/26 wolf regulations, which greenlit the killing of 558 wolves by hunting, trapping, and lethal control. This is the highest quota the st  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Colleagues Call Out Noem's Blatant Violation of Hatch Act with Partisan Airport Video * "At a time when federal employees, including TSA agents, are being asked to work without pay, this outwardly political act was not just a violation of law but an insult to the thousands of TSA employees serving in your department" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his InternationalBridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation, passed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "This year's NDAA reflects a bipartisan commitment to ensuring our Armed Forces, national security, and broader national defense remain strong and ready to meet  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Using Shutdown As Cover to Conduct Mass Firings * Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it to fire hard-working federal employees and inflict maximum pain on the American people President Trump: "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump is Using His Shutdown to Inflict Maximum Pain on New Mexico and Terminate Energy Projects That Lower Costs for Families * "We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want." - President Trump on Government Shutdowns Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcing it would termina  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU professor recognized as innovator improving access to science New Mexico State University's Assistant Professor Matthew Guberman-Pfeffer has been recognized as 2025 Trailblazer by Chemical and Engineering News -- a series that highlights chemists with disabilities who are solving problems in new and innovative ways. Through his research, teaching and development of accessibility tools  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 16 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Postdocs in Complexity Conference weaves global connections * SFI's Postdocs in Complexity Global Conference brings together interdisciplinary early-career researchers from around the world. This year's conference, held September 16-19, drew 53 accomplished scholars for a four-day meeting focused on collaboration, networking, and idea-generation, and to deepen established resea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: From Premium Hikes to Utilities, President Trump's Shutdown is Making Life More Expensive * NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF : 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including 6 in 10 Republicans Trump Admin Cancels Energy Projects As " Most Americans Report Higher Electricity, Gas Bills Compared to a Year Ago" W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez on Reports of ICE's Increasingly Aggressive Mass Deportation Tactics * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement in response to recent reports of ICE's use of increasingly aggressive tactics across the country, including in Chicago and Los Angeles, such as haphazard detentions, use of full-b  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * From gatekeeping to gateways: NSF project focuses on making STEM curriculum more accessible By Kim Delker In recent years, efforts nationwide have made great strides attracting prospective college students to the STEM disciplines. Those recruitment efforts translate into students who are excited about the promise and potential of STEM, leading them to enroll in science, engineering and math-rela  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Research shows how Dust Bowl-type drought causes unprecedented productivity loss Effects of extreme, prolonged drought on global grasslands, shrublands quantified * A global research effort led by Colorado State University, including The University of New Mexico, shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial eco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans * Watch Senator Lujan's full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump's shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans'health care. On day eight of the Trump  more