WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus Endorses Public Lands in Public Hands Act to Safeguard Outdoor Access for Future Generations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, co-chaired by U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT), U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (R-ID), announced its official endorsemen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 20 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Supporting STEM education in new mexico Chevron's support of STEM education in New Mexico is part of the company's mission to inspire today's kids and cultivate tomorrow's professionals. * Even after all that Donald Bush has done in his 40-year career with Chevron, he says that spending time with students is the thing he enjoys most about his job. Bush is a Chevron lead engineer at the site of t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Unveils Anti-Cash Grab Act to Repeal Provision Allowing Senators to Sue with Taxpayer Dollars * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch and a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, appeared on MS Now's Chris Jansing Reports today to unveil the Anti-Cash Grab Act, legi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Applaud Senate Passage of Epstein Files Transparency Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded unanimous passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation led by Lujan and cosponsored by Heinrich, to release the Epstein files and ensure full transparency for the American people, accountability for those involved with E  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Barrasso Bill Helps Improve Efficiency of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve geolocation data and increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took action to require service provide  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster American Space Research and ExplorationSpace RACE Act Would Create New Space Research Institute to Ensure Competitive Edge Over Foreign Adversaries * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Space Research And Continuing Explor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Curtis, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Develop and Deploy Innovative Wildfire Prevention Technologies * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Fire Innovation Unit Act, bipartisan legislation that establishes a deployment and demonstration pilot program for new and innovative wildfire prevention, detection, communication, r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Fischer, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Waive Local Cost Share for Fires Started by the Federal Government * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), and Cynthis Lummis (R-Wyo.) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act, legislation to boost federal wildfire recovery efforts. The legislation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Applaud Senate Passage of Epstein Files Transparency Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) applauded unanimous passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation led by Lujan and cosponsored by Heinrich, to release the Epstein files and ensure full transparency for the American people, accountability for those involved with Eps  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warnock, Merkley Lead Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Unlawful Head Start Funding Delays Worsened by Shutdown * Earlier This Year, GAO Found That Trump Administration Illegally Withheld Head Start Funds Lujan and Warnock are the Only two Head Start Alumni to Serve in the U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Jeff   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Lujan Praise Senate Passage of Epstein Files Transparency Act to Restore Public's Trust and Deliver Justice for Epstein's Victims * Senators Led Bipartisan Landmark Transparency Legislation in the Senate Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and New Mexico's U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan issued the following statement after an agreement was reached guaranteeing Senate p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced that a collection of historical properties from Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York and Ohio is under consideration for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. These nominations are being evaluated for their historical or cultural importance. The National Park Service is reviewing the properties for potential inclusion in the nation's official list of histo  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * New Mexico's educator pipeline is taking root at UNM * At the University of New Mexico's College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS), momentum is building. Across urban and rural communities, on tribal lands and in border towns, more students are choosing to teach - and more seasoned educators are rising to lead - thanks to coordinated recruitment efforts, culturally grounded programs, and sta  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Foundation to celebrate GivingTuesday 2025 Dec. 2 * The New Mexico State University Foundation invites alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to join the global generosity movement on GivingTuesday, Dec. 2. This year's theme, "More Cowbell, More Impact," calls on Aggies everywhere to ring in the spirit of giving supporting scholarships, student success and programs that transfor  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU student combines animation and astronomy to study volcanoes * At the unexpected intersection of astronomy and animation is Rodney Levendosky, a senior majoring in animation and visual effects at New Mexico State University. His work with Astronomy Assistant Professor Juie Shetye blends these fields to study the plumes produced in volcanic eruptions. Connecting the Creative Media Ins  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU to host public reading by New Mexico native Dec. 5 * Joshua Wheeler was raised in Alamogordo, New Mexico and his work has been described as "lyrical and funny" as well as "poetic and highly entertaining." One of the two books he will read excerpts from next month is about southern New Mexico. As part of the Nelson-Boswell Reading Series, La Sociedad para Las Artes will host a public  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 20 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Proposes Fundamentally Weakening Endangered Species Act with Harmful New Rules The proposed rules would undermine extremely popular law; public has 30-days to submit comments * WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is proposing to fundamentally weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in ways that could bring imminent harm to imperiled species. If finalized, the rules would bia  more