ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 25 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Anderson hosts first New Mexico qualifier for 2026 Global Scaling Challenge * The Anderson School of Management at The University of New Mexico hosted the first-ever in-person New Mexico regional qualifier for the 2026 Global Scaling Challenge (GSC), marking a major milestone in the program's continued expansion. UNM team, MOT Express, give 10-minute presentation at NM Qualifier. Left to Righ  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 563). * * * At a Glance S. 563, Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 5, 2025 The bill would * Secure water rights for the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo in New Mexico by ratifying a 2023 agreement between the Pueblo and other parties * Establish and appr  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Applauds Historic Court Ruling Against Meta * Durbin: "This ought to be a call to action for this committee to respond on the Senate floor and actually legislate for a change" WASHINGTON - In a statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this morning, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded a New Mexico jury fin  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Durbin Applauds Historic Court Ruling Against Meta In a statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this morning, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded a New Mexico jury finding that Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms and enabled the s  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On California Jury Ruling Against Meta, YouTube In Landmark Trial * March 25, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after a jury in Los Angeles, California found Meta and YouTube negligent in a benchmark social media addiction trial: "These back-to-back decisions  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On California Jury Ruling Against Meta, YouTube In Landmark Trial U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after a jury in Los Angeles, California found Meta and YouTube negligent in a benchmark social media addiction tri  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Push to Stop Department of Education's Weaponization of Civil Rights Investigations * Senators demand Education Department drop politicized investigations as tool of partisan agenda, expose dismantling of protections for students Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and 13 o  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Historic Verdict Holds Meta Liable for Unsafe and Deceptive Products, Underscoring the Consequences of Zuckerberg's Lies * A New Mexico jury found Meta Platforms liable for $375 million in damages. The verdict represents a landmark victory for the movement to hold Big Tech accountable for releasing products that have harmed children and for misleading Congress and the American public about t  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump's Push to Rig the Election * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published an opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican highlighting how he is fighting back against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act which will have harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country,   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes Against Confirmation of Senator Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Senator Markwayne Mullin to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): "New Mexicans deserve steady, responsible leadership at the Department o  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Applaud Senate Passage of Resolution Celebrating the Leadership and Legacy of Native Women * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statements after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution recognizing the leadership, resilie  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued the following news: * * * Meta Found Liable for Failing to Prevent Child Sexual Exploitation The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) said that the verdict in a lawsuit (New Mexico v. Meta Platforms) against Meta, finding the social media platform liable for "failing to warn users about the dangers of its platforms and protect children from sexual predators," is a historic and incredible victory in the fight t  more

SOCORRO, New Mexico, March 26 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech Secures Major Funding Increases from the 2026 Legislative Session The 2026 New Mexico Legislative Session concluded with the passage of House Bill 2 (HB2), the FY27 General Appropriations Act, delivering a significant boost to higher education statewide and specifically for the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech). Dr. Michael Jackson, Int  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Global Campus launches new microlearning course on designing for VR, Smartglasses, AI * WRITER/SOURCE: Karen Cooper, 575-646-4040, cooperka@nmsu.edu NMSU Global Campus has launched a new microlearning course, "Design Principles for VR, Smartglasses, and AI", equipping learners with the skills and frameworks needed to design for one of today's most transformative technology shifts:  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls For Answers As New Mexicans Face Skyrocketing Gas Prices at the Pump Due to Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 25, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding answers on the Administration's strategy to address rising energy prices driven by the ongoing conflict with Iran, as families and small businesses in sout  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Hosts Telephone Town Hall on Affordability Crisis and What He's Doing to Lower Costs for Hardworking New Mexicans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 24, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) hosted a live telephone town hall to speak directly with his constituents about the affordability crisis and what he is doing to bring down their costs. On Tuesday night, over 10,000  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Block Legislation to Pay TSA for 9th Time * Senate Republicans have now blocked TSA pay 9 times & blocked bills to fund TSA, FEMA, CISA, & Coast Guard 12 times in total Washington, D.C. - Senate Republicans have now blocked pay for TSA workers 9 times and blocked bills to fund TSA, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Computer Technology]-- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Social Media Trials Signal Need for Federal Children's Online Safety Legislation, Says ITIF * WASHINGTON-Following a landmark Los Angeles verdict finding Meta and YouTube liable for platform design features that harmed a young user, and a separate ruling in New Mexico finding Meta violated state law regarding consumer safety, the Information Tec  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 25 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * A team of UNM researchers honored with 2026 ALA research award By Megan Borders An all-women team of six researchers, five from The University of New Mexico College of University Librarian and Learning Sciences and their colleague at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has received the 2026 Jesse H. Shera Award for distinguished published research from the American Library Association. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan Takes to Senate Floor to Fight Back Against Trump's Voter Suppression Bill * WATCH Senator Lujan's Floor Speech HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) took to the Senate floor to speak out against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act. Senator Lujan highlighted the legislation's harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the co  more