| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Tuesday December 09, 2025 ( 21 items ) |
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Engineering organizations lead high-impact sessions at NMSU's Bold Idea Conference
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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Engineering organizations lead high-impact sessions at NMSU's Bold Idea Conference
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Writer: Presly Skinner, pskinner@nmsu.edu
Students at New Mexico State University explored innovation, real-world career pathways and entrepreneurial thinking during the 2025 Bold Idea Conference, hosted by the Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at Arrowhead Center. Among the event's most engaging breakout
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FAA Establishes Class E Airspace at Zuni, New Mexico Airport
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has established Class E airspace at Andrew Othole Memorial Airport, Zuni, New Mexico.
This final rule modifies 14 CFR part 71 and is designed to support the execution of instrument flight rule (IFR) operations and assist in implementing instrument procedures at the airport.
The action creates Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within an 8.5-mile radius of the Andre
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Four Lujan-Led Bills Signed Into Law as Part of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Four Lujan-Led Bills Signed Into Law as Part of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded legislation to reauthorize the SUPPORT Act - a landmark federal investment to combat the fentanyl crisis through addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts - being signed into law by the President. The bipar
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From Stories to structures: Yasrebi explores how narrative shapes historical thinking
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 7 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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From Stories to structures: Yasrebi explores how narrative shapes historical thinking
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At the intersection of storytelling, historical thinking, and social studies education, Sepideh Yasrebi, assistant professor in the UNM College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS), is redefining how students and teachers understand history and truth.
Her recent peer-reviewed paper, "From Stories to Structu
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Heinrich Introduces Native American Seeds Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Introduces Native American Seeds Act
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) reintroduced the Native American Seeds Act of 2025, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will assist Tribal governments working to protect seeds that are culturally significant to their communities. U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is a cosponsor of the bill.
"I'm proud to lead legislation
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 26 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth reverse DoD's decision to delay the cleanup of per-and polyfluoroal
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 26 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth reverse DoD's decision to delay the cleanup of per-and polyfluoroal
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 26 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth reverse DoD's decision to delay the cleanup of per-and polyfluoroal
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Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands
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Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe
WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including slo
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Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands
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Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe
WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including slo
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Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands
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Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe
WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including slo
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Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education
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Senators Call on McMahon to Reverse Illegal Actions that Weaken Support for New Mexico Students
WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 34 Senate Democrats to send a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon slamming her recen
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Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education
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Senators Call on McMahon to Reverse Illegal Actions that Weaken Support for New Mexico Students
WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 34 Senate Democrats to send a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon slamming her recent
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ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files
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Senate and House sponsors of Epstein Files Transparency Act - recently signed into law - lead the charge to ensure law is fully implemented
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), who introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act that was signed into law, joined a bipartisan group of lawmaker
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ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files
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Senate and House sponsors of Epstein Files Transparency Act - recently signed into law - lead the charge to ensure law is fully implemented
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), who introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act that was signed into law, joined a bipartisan group of lawmaker
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ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files
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Senate and House sponsors of Epstein Files Transparency Act - recently signed into law - lead the charge to ensure law is fully implemented
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), who introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act that was signed into law, joined a bipartisan group of lawmaker
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Lujan, Alsobrooks, Rosen Introduce Bill to Break Barriers in STEM and Strengthen America's Future Workforce
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Alsobrooks, Rosen Introduce Bill to Break Barriers in STEM and Strengthen America's Future Workforce
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)introduced the 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act, designed to close persistent equity gaps in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and exp
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Navajo Technical University Offers Veterinary Technology Program
CROWNPOINT, New Mexico, Dec. 9 -- Navajo Technical University issued the following new:
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Navajo Technical University offers a Veterinary Technology Program
By Ty Jones
Navajo Technical University's Veterinary Technology Program is gearing up for a strong Spring 2026 semester, backed by an experienced team dedicated to hands-on training and student success.
Dr. Joseph Bahe, Director of the NTU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, continues to oversee both clinical training and community veteri
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NMSU rodeo team rides to historic wins
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU rodeo team rides to historic wins
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With grit and determination, New Mexico State University's rodeo team wrapped up its 2024-2025 season in championship style by securing regional titles and celebrating its first national champion since 2011.
"It was an outstanding year," head coach Brice Baggarley said. "The men's team went undefeated all season and was ranked second nationally goi
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Not the largest supercomputer, but maybe the most interesting
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release:
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Not the largest supercomputer, but maybe the most interesting
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. A new kind of supercomputer has arrived at Sandia National Laboratories, and while it's not the largest in the world, it may be one of the most unconventional.
Designed through a collaboration between Sandia and tech company NextSilicon, the new prototype system called Spectra
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UNM-Taos breaks ground on Cielo Centro: A new hub for learning, culture, and discovery
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 6 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM-Taos breaks ground on Cielo Centro: A new hub for learning, culture, and discovery
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Taos, N.M. Under the expansive skies of Northern New Mexico, UNM-Taos recently celebrated a major milestone with the groundbreaking of the Cielo Centro amphitheater on Klauer Campusthe first step in creating a transformative space for education, culture, and community engagement.
Cielo Centro is envisioned
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