SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 10 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Constructing a science of stories * From Pride and Prejudice to Beowulf to the classic sitcom Friends, all stories share a common purpose: to convey knowledge about how to navigate the world. "Stories are everywhere," says SFI External Professor Peter Dodds, a systems scientist at the University of Vermont. "Even sports, or the differential equations that describe fluid dynam  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Four Lujan-Led Bills Signed Into Law as Part of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis * 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 bipa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Heinrich Highlights Economic Benefits of America's National Parks, Condemns Recent Announcement to Remove Fee-Free Admission of Juneteenth and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks hearing to consider 26 pending bills, U.S. Senator Martin He  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Extend the ACA Tax Credit & Protect New Mexicans from Trump's Affordability Crisis * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democrats to introduce the Lower Health Care Costs Act, legislation to extend the enhanced premium ACA tax credits for three years and protect New Mexicans from Trump's affordabili  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands * 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 sl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Begich's Bill Strengthening National Defense and Securing Alaska's Strategic Role * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Dec. 9, 2025 - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5131, the Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025 (link is external), legislation led by Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) to extend critical military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files * 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 lawmake  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Alsobrooks, Rosen Introduce Bill to Break Barriers in STEM and Strengthen America's Future Workforce * 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 ex  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Workplace Rights for Domestic Workers * Bill Would Guarantee Domestic Workers Basic Rights Like Overtime Pay, Time Off, Sick Leave, Meal and Rest Breaks, and Legal Protections from Harassment and Unsafe Working Conditions Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Representative Pramila Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * MediNatura New Mexico, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of ReBoost Nasal Spray Due to Microbial Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: December 10, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 10, 2025 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Product has been found to contain yeast/mold and microbial contamination with one species identifie  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Extension farm in San Juan County brings community together * A seven-acre farm sits at the heart of New Mexico State University's San Juan County Extension Office. It covers a swath of land that underwent a transformational change from a fallow field to a multipurpose teaching farm designed to adapt with the seasons and meet the needs of the tight-knit community it serves. It's c  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU to award more than 1,200 degrees at fall 2025 commencement ceremonies * New Mexico State University will award 1,256 degrees this week, honoring its fall 2025 class at two commencement ceremonies at the Pan American Center. A commencement ceremony for recipients of master's and doctoral degrees will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12. A separate ceremony for recipients of bachelor's de  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Delivers Major Bipartisan Victory for Rural New Mexico with Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On December 9, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) delivered a major bipartisan victory for rural New Mexico with the passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025. Now enacted, the law restores $9 million in annual feder  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Introduces Bipartisan Secure Our Skies Drone Safety Act to Modernize Law Enforcement Efforts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On December 10, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the bipartisan Secure Our Skies Drone Safety Act to ensure that law enforcement agencies' use of drones and counter-drone technology are keeping pace with rapidly evolving threats to public safet  more