WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Heinrich, Lujan Host Press Conference with Pueblo Leaders on Next Steps to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and co-founder of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Unveils Legislation to Reverse Devastating SNAP Cuts, Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans * Bicameral legislation earned the backing of all Senate Democrats, nearly 1,500 national, state, and community-based organizations Washington, D.C. - ICYMI: This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Introduces Bill to Protect Sacred Tribal Sites and Cultural Items and Practices from Public Disclosure * SANTA FE, NM Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) introduced H.R. 6206, the Protect Culturally Sensitive Information Act to make sure Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Entities, and Native Hawaiian Organizations can share sacred and culturally important inf  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fast-Track Telecommunications and Broadband Expansion Across America * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the bipartisan Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act that would streamline the process to deploy telecommunications and broadband equipment in public and railroad rights-of-way. R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Escobar Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Address Deadly Hate Crimes by Closing Dangerous Loophole * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Disarm Hate Act, legislation aimed at addressing hate-motivated gun violence in communities across the United States. The bill would protect vulnerable communities by closing a dangerous gap in federal law, prohi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Klobuchar Colleagues Press USDA on Unnecessary SNAP Reapplications * Letter asserts that plan is duplicative of existing programs rules, increases red tape and will unnecessarily inhibit access to benefits WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Mexican Wolf 'Taylor' Back Home Near New Mexico's Mount Taylor * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. An endangered Mexican gray wolf named Taylor has once again returned to his namesake mountain west of Albuquerque after having been captured and relocated twice by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department. Taylor made his home on Mount Taylor before being trapped and translocated south of In  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Board of Regents to convene for regular meeting Dec. 11 * The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University will hold a regular meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Arrowhead Park's Cholla Hall soundstage, 2400 Film St. The meeting will also be livestreamed for public viewing at https://regents.nmsu.edu/regent-meetings/. In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, copies of the a  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU launches first Ph.D. in applied and agricultural biology * New Mexico State University has a long, rich history of advancing agriculture in New Mexico. It is now planting seeds for its newest legacy as the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science unveils its first Ph.D. in applied and agricultural biology. The new program is a milestone that not only celebrates NMS  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * Pearce is for Polluters, Not the People GreenLatinos rejects nomination of Stevan Pearce to direct the Bureau of Land Management * On Wednesday, November 5, Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Leads New Mexico Delegation in Call to Lower Utility Bills as Hardworking NM Families Brace Themselves for the Cold * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On November 24, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led the New Mexican delegation in urging the administration to immediately fund (link is external) the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as New Mexico families p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Calls on U.S. DOT to Restore Consumer Protections for Air Travelers Ahead of Peak Holiday Travel * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the upcoming peak in holiday travel, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Duffy to restore a rule that requires airlines to compensate travelers anywhere from $200 to $775 for flight dela  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Urges Federal Agencies to Develop Cohesive Counter-Drone Strategy to Protect American Communities, Combat Cartels and Secure the Border * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On November 24, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called on top national security, defense, and law enforcement agencies to take urgent action against the growing criminal use of drones across the United States. I  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 25 -- The University of New Mexico School of Law issued the following news release: * * * The School of Law and the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program Host the 2025 Gathering of Communities and Nations Convocation On November 7, 2025, the School of Law and the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program hosted the Gathering of Communities and Nations Convocation, featuring former United States Secretary of the Interior and Distinguished Alumna Deb Haaland as the keynote s  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 25 -- The University of New Mexico School of Law issued the following news release: * * * The Don G. McCormick Writing Prize The Don G. McCormick Writing Prize is awarded annually to an Elements of Legal Argumentation (ELA) II student with the brief that best represents and exemplifies excellence in legal writing. Each year, ELA II professors nominate the top brief from their class, and a distinguished member of the legal community selects the winner. The judging  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM students showcase language revitalization projects at Indigenous Language Institute Symposium * Student researchers from UNM's Lobo Language Acquisition Lab, Language Documentation Lab, and Indigenous Child Language Research Center presented at this year's Indigenous Language Institute Symposium (ILIS) held recently at Sandia Resort and Casino. This year's theme was The Healing Power of Lang  more