WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Trump's State of the Union, Lujan Exposes Reality of Trump's First Year Back - Costs, Chaos, and Corruption * Video of Senator Lujan's Remarks Available HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Democrats held a press conference ahead of President Trump's State of the Union to highlight the chaos and c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Maggie Toulouse Oliver for New Mexico Lieutenant Governor * EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Sec. of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver for lieutenant governor of New Mexico. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:  "Maggie Toulouse Oliver is a bold leader who has never backed down from a fight to protect   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico posted the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Federal charges filed in Eddy County deputy shooting A Carlsbad man is facing federal charges after allegedly firing a rifle at an Eddy County Sheriff's Office deputy responding to a call. According to court records, on October 19, 2025, an Eddy County Sheriff's Office deputy was dispatched to the area of McKittrick and Hidalgo Road in C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Calling On Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks * Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and 26 Senate Democratic colleagues in requesting that the United States Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WATCH : Lujan Joins Democratic Leadership Press Conference Ahead of Trump's SOTU Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address: "President Trump's State of the Union summed up his first year back in office: chaos, corruption, an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Schumer, Cantwell, and Senate Democrats Take on Skyrocketing Cost of Food and Household Items as Trump Imposes His Tariff Tax and Turns a Blind Eye to Monopolies * Senate Democrats Release Report : "Trump's Broken Promises: Devastating America's Farmers and Working Families" Washington, D.C. - As Senate Democrats continue a year-long push on affordability and finding solutions that low  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Schumer, Wyden, and Senate Democrats Demand Trump Return Money Stolen From Consumers Through Tariff Tax * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senate Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration immediately begin to process refunds for tariffs and custom  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 27 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF discusses failed climate bill, Indigenously Positive returns * This week on New Mexico in Focus, Capital and Main reporter Jerry Redfern returns to the studio to wrap up his series on oil and gas legislation from this year's session. Redfern sits down with Democratic state Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart after her signature climate bill failed yet again at the Roundhouse. Dr. Tameka  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 27 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM's historic new hair shop honors Black history * A new hair shop has found a home on the University of New Mexico's campus. But more than simply a place to do hair, this shop carries the legacy of Black New Mexicans working to create a designated space for culture, care, and connection. On Feb. 12, African American Student Services, also known as AFRO, held a panel and grand opening of the   more