WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Blast Latest HHS Firings, Underscore How Cuts Will Harm New Mexicans' Health, Weaken Response to Fentanyl Crisis & Maternal Mortality * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect New Mexico Federal Contract Workers During Trump's Shutdown * The bill will ensure federal contract workers, including low-wage food service, security, and custodial staff, are fairly compensated for the wages and benefits lost during Trump's shutdown WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M) joined U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Urge Trump's USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits Amid Republican Shutdown * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan on President Trump's Economy: Higher Prices, Fewer Jobs, Broken Promises * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M) highlighted how the Trump administration's policies have increased costs for the American people and weakened the economy, directly contradicting President Trump's campaign promise to lower costs on day one. "President Trump promised to end inflation and make A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Secures Amendments to Strengthen Public Safety During Extreme Weather Events, Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Through Commerce Committee Markup * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, secured the successful passage of two amendments through the Senate Commerce Committee as part of the PIPELINE Safe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Urge Trump's USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits Amid Republican Shutdown * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: New CBO Data Shows Republicans' Budget Betrayal Handed Big Drug Companies a $8.8 Billion Victory While American Seniors Left to Pay the Price * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the release of a report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) showing that Medicare will lose $8.8 billion in savings over the next d  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 23 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Melanie Mitchell receives award for science communication * SFI Resident Professor Melanie Mitchell has received a 2025 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Mitchell's research spans artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and complex systems, and public outreach has long   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU professor's research uncovers last-surviving dinosaurs in New Mexico Andrew Flynn has been trying to understand the events surrounding the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs since 2013 while working on a project he began during his Ph.D. at Baylor University. The results of the New Mexico State University geology professor's research in collaboration with scientists  more

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Oct. 24 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * San Juan College and San Juan Regional Medical Center Partner to Expand Nursing Program by 50 Percent In a partnership that underscores a shared commitment to health, education and community growth, San Juan College and SJRMC have signed a MOU to expand SJC's Associate Degree in Nursing program by 50% * This expansion marks a major step forward in strengthening the local healthcare workforce and ensuring th  more

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Oct. 24 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * San Juan College Testing Center Receives National Recognition The SJC Testing Center serves not only enrolled students completing midterms and finals but also community members pursuing educational, employment and professional certification goals. From GED exams to pre-employment assessments and nationally recognized licensure tests, the center plays a vital role in helping people take the next step toward t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following information for a nomination hearing at 3 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2025, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Dr. Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety * Ms. Stella Yvette Herrell, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture * Mr. John Walk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Agriculture * * * Original text here:  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * STANSBURY, LEGER FERNANDEZ, SWALWELL, AND TITUS SLAM DANGEROUS TRUMP ADMIN FURLOUGHS OF NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION WORKFORCE * U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Eric Swalwell (CA-14), and Dina Titus (NV-01) today led 23 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and National Nuclear Security Administration (  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 24 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM Professor Moises Gonzales honored as 2025 CERL awardee Gonzales to deliver lecture Wednesday, Nov. 12 By Marissa Lucero Join Lobos across The University for an evening of back-to-back celebrations beginning with UNM's annual PI reception followed by the annual Community Engaged Research Lecture (CERL). Both events will be held in George Pearl Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 12 in celebration of UN  more