ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Anthony Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses An Anthony man was sentenced to 235 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. There is no parole in the federal system. According to court records, in July and August 2024, David Amaya, 43, sold methamphet  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Convicted Murderer Sentenced to Additional Prison Time for Assaulting Detention Officer Antonio Chaco, a convicted murderer already serving a federal prison sentence for the 2020 murder of Thomas Brown, received additional prison time for attacking a CoreCivic detention officer while in federal custody awaiting that murder trial. There i  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Executive Speaker Series closes Bold Idea Conference with insight on leadership, impact * Writer: Shasta Younker, syounker@nmsu.edu As part of this year's Bold Idea Conference at New Mexico State University, the College of Business' Executive Speaker Series featured nationally recognized entrepreneur, author and business advisor Chuck Blakeman. Supported by New Mexico Mutual, the primar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- 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. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Heinrich Speaks at Semafor's Principals Event on Permitting Reform * PHOTOS HERE WASHINGTON Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke at Semafor's Principals Live - Powering America's Future event in D.C. about permitting reform legislation in Congress. During the fireside chat moderated by Sem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- 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. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Provide Free National Parks Passes to Law Enforcement, Wildland Firefighters * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act, a bill to provide free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes to law enforcement officers and firefighters, i  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 12 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Massive Logging Project Next to Yellowstone National Park Blocked by U.S. Court The decision requires federal agencies to redo key analyses to protect threatened grizzly bears and Canada lynx * MISSOULA, Mont.-- In response to a lawsuit by conservation groups, a federal court today struck down a U.S. Forest Service plan to log more than 16,500 acres of pine forests just outside Yel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Members of the N.M. Delegation Demand USPS Take Urgent Action to Restore Full-Service Postal Operations in Chimayo * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to tak  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 12 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Online honors faculty for excellence in Foundational Course Design * UNM Online recognizes online instructors who recently participated in the Foundational Course Design Review, a collaborative initiative to enhance the online learning experience for students. With support from the Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL), instructors received personalized instructional design guidance and val  more

GALLUP, New Mexico, Dec. 12 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * UNM-Gallup makes progress on new Law Enforcement Academy Training program for local officers aims to improve community policing and partnerships By Richard Reyes The University of New Mexico-Gallup is making progress toward starting a new law enforcement academy aimed at addressing the community's need for training and recruiting certified police officers locally. Dr. David Eberhard  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MS NOW -- Extending ACA Tax Credits is the Best Way to Prevent a Major Price Hike to Millions of Americans * Watch Senator Lujan's full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. Just days before Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits are set to expire, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MS NOW's Chris Jansing to discuss Democrats' plan to avoid skyrocketing health care premiums f  more