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*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday February 24, 2026 ( 18 items )  

Heinrich Statement Applauding Decision Striking Down Trump's Tariff Taxes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement Applauding Decision Striking Down Trump's Tariff Taxes * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down many of President Trump's sweeping tariff taxes, which have raised costs on New Mexico working families, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. "Trump's illegal tariffs have driven u  more

Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency * U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate potential violations committed during the U.S. Department of Commerce's illegal dismantling of the Minority Busin  more

Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency * WASHINGT ON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate potential violations committed during the U.S. Department of Commerce's illegal dismantling of the   more

Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency * WASHINGT ON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate potential violations committed during the U.S. Department of Commerce's illegal dismantling of the   more

In Las Cruces, Lujan Holds Outreach Event to Raise Awareness About Expanded Compensation Available Through RECA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Las Cruces, Lujan Holds Outreach Event to Raise Awareness About Expanded Compensation Available Through RECA * Las Cruces, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a public outreach forum to raise awareness about expanded compensation available through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). During the forum, Senator Lujan facilitated multiple presentations by expert  more

In Las Cruces, Lujan Holds Outreach Event to Raise Awareness About Expanded Compensation Available Through RECA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Las Cruces, Lujan Holds Outreach Event to Raise Awareness About Expanded Compensation Available Through RECA * Las Cruces, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a public outreach forum to raise awareness about expanded compensation available through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). During the forum, Senator Lujan facilitated multiple presentations by expert  more

In Las Cruces, Lujan Holds Outreach Event to Raise Awareness About Expanded Compensation Available Through RECA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Las Cruces, Lujan Holds Outreach Event to Raise Awareness About Expanded Compensation Available Through RECA * Las Cruces, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a public outreach forum to raise awareness about expanded compensation available through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). During the forum, Senator Lujan facilitated multiple presentations by expert  more

Leger Fernandez Announces State of the Union Guests: Epstein Survivor Elizabeth Stein and Rural Health Care Leader Carmen Pacheco-Munoz
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Announces State of the Union Guests: Epstein Survivor Elizabeth Stein and Rural Health Care Leader Carmen Pacheco-Munoz * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, announced that Elizabeth (Liz) Stein, a survivor advocate and human trafficking specialist, and Carmen Pacheco-Munoz, Interim Chief Executiv  more

Lujan Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen, and 18 Senate Democrats in Releasing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen, and 18 Senate Democrats in Releasing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Finance   more

Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Sweeping Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Sweeping Tariffs * Santa Fe, N.M. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's sweeping tariffs: "Instead of lowering costs for American families as he promised, President Trump ignited a global trade war the   more

Lujan, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee for recently passing their bipartisan legislation to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline through assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information. "The 988  more

Lujan, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee for recently passing their bipartisan legislation to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline through assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information. "The 988  more

Rep. Garamendi Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs After Filing Amicus Brief
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs After Filing Amicus Brief * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs, ruling that President Trump violated federal law by exceeding his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA  more

Rep. Ilhan Omar Announces Four Guests for State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar Announces Four Guests for State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON - Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) will take Aliya Rahman, Mary Granlund, Mubashir Hussen, and Gerardo Orozco Guzman as her guests to the State of the Union Address. The stories of these four Minnesotans reflect how ICE's reckless actions in Minnesota through "Operation Metro Surge" have devastated Minnesotans' safety and econom  more

Rep. Vasquez Celebrates New Funding he Secured for New Law Enforcement Technology to Combat Crime and Reduce Response Times With Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Celebrates New Funding he Secured for New Law Enforcement Technology to Combat Crime and Reduce Response Times With Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - On February 20, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen and Major Patrick Burk for a drone demonstration and discussion about federal funding the Congressman  more

Rep. Vasquez Secures Federal Funding to Boost Local Small Businesses, Meets With South Valley Business Owners
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Secures Federal Funding to Boost Local Small Businesses, Meets With South Valley Business Owners * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - On February 20, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) visited small businesses in the South Valley and attended the New Mexico Mainstreet Conference to discuss the funding he recently secured for small business improvements in Albuquerque and the impact i  more

Reps. Pettersen, Hurd Lead CO Congressional Delegation in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Water Infrastructure Funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pettersen, Hurd Lead CO Congressional Delegation in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Water Infrastructure Funding * U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Jeff Hurd (CO-03) led Members of the Colorado Congressional delegation in introducing the Rural Water Security Act, bipartisan legislation to expand federal water infrastructure assistance to rural communities  more

This Week in Las Cruces, Lujan Meets With Local Officials, Highlights Federal Funding Secured for Local Communities, and Holds RECA Outreach Event
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week in Las Cruces, Lujan Meets With Local Officials, Highlights Federal Funding Secured for Local Communities, and Holds RECA Outreach Event * Las Cruces, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events where he met with local leaders, engaged with local community members, and highlighted federal funding he secured to support health care, strengthen broadband   more