LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 22 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * 2026 BFA and MFA thesis exhibitions to open at NMSU Art Museum * The depth and breadth of New Mexico State University's art students' talent will be on display this spring with the Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis exhibitions. The shows will open with a joint reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1 at the University Art Museum Contemporary Art Gallery. The MFA  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, April 23 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid CEO Jose Antonio Miranda Speaks at U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Energy Summit Miranda highlights Avangrid's investments advancing energy affordability for millions of homes and businesses Pictured from left to right: Ruben Diaz Jr. New York Chapter Co-Chair Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future, Neel Brown, Managing Director PPI, Jose Antonio Miranda Avangrid CEO, Katie Vli  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Coalition of Local Leaders, Advocates, and Lawmakers Back Lujan Push to Protect the Chama Watershed and Surrounding Communities in Northern New Mexico * Lujan and N.M. Delegation to Introduce Legislation to Withdraw Chama Watershed from Mineral Development Washington, D.C. - As U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) leads the fight to protect communities in Northern New Mexico and the Chama Wate  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital, Tucumcari, New Mexico, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The hospital opposes HRSA's Request for Information on implementing a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, warning that such a change would threaten the financial stability of rural hospitals and restrict access to healthcare in underserved areas. The hospital emphasized t  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * GreenLatinos New Mexico Commemorates Earth Month by Creating New Green Spaces Across Albuquerque * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In celebration of Earth Month, GreenLatinos  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Presses Secretary Wright on Out-of-Control Gas Prices and disagreement with President Trump, Questions DOE's Actions that Prop Up Aging Coal Plants * WASHINGTON - During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the Trump administration's budget request for the Department of Energy (DOE) Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 27), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ra  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Heinrich Presses Secretary Wright on Out-of-Control Gas Prices and disagreement with President Trump, Questions DOE's Actions that Prop Up Aging Coal Plants During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the Trump administration's budget request for the Department of Energy (D  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich to Secretary Wright: "If you Want to Change the Law, Run for Congress. Until Then, you Have No Right to Ignore the Direction of Congress" * WASHINGTON - During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the Trump administration's budget request for the Department of Energy (DOE) Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Heinrich to Secretary Wright: "If you Want to Change the Law, Run for Congress. Until Then, you Have No Right to Ignore the Direction of Congress" Heinrich grills Wright on partisan leadership at the Department of Energy, details how Wright's leadership has led to higher costs for working families * Durin  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Strengthen Accountability in Federal Law Enforcement * Amid Concerns of Weakened Hiring Standards and a Lack of Accountability, Package of Lujan Bills Will Restore Oversight Across Trump's DOJ Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a legislative package of three bills aimed to restore oversight, enforcement standards, and ensu  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Secretary Kennedy on Republican Cuts to Medicaid, Demands Answers on HHS Employment of Anti-Vaccine Activist * WATCH - Senator Lujan on MSNOW Discussing Secretary Kennedy's Lies Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) pressed U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on his  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Restore FTC Authority to Return Billions to Consumers Ripped Off by Scams, Fraud & Unfair Practices * Consumers lost a record $15.9B to fraud and scams in 2025 For last 5 years, FTC has operated without "13(b)" authority-its strongest tool to secure redress for victims-& refunds dropped to $2B from $11B over prior 5 years Washington, D.  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cortez Masto Fight for Fair and Transparent Energy Prices Amid Trump's War in Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to help combat high gas and energy prices in New Mexico and across the country. The Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Open New Investigation into Hegseth's Role in Dismantling Military's Civilian Harm Prevention Guard Rails * Hegseth has made deep cuts in funding, personnel for civilian harm mitigation programs More than 1,700 civilian deaths, strikes on more than 30 schools, health care facilities since the start of President Trump's illegal war in Iran Washington, D.  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The New Mexico Environment Department submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service addressing concerns over the agency's proposed rule on locatable minerals. The proposed regulation aims to modernize mineral operation reviews on National Forest System lands by introducing a three-tier operational system and aligning regulations with the Bureau of Land Management. NMED objects to elements of the proposal, warning that it could weaken environmental safeguar  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 22 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Arrowhead Center honors innovators at 2026 Intellectual Property Awards * WRITER: Ana Cristina Vargas, acvargas@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Patricia Marquez Knighten, pmk@nmsu.edu New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center, in partnership with the Office of Research, Creativity and Strategic Initiatives, recognized faculty innovators, research teams and inventors advancing intellect  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez's Downwinder Commemoration Act Advances to House Floor with Unanimous, Bipartisan Support * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 21, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced that his Downwinder Commemoration Act unanimously passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee, marking a major bipartisan step toward establishing a permanent monument honoring New Mexico's Dow  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- UMC Health System, Alto, New Mexico, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. UMC, a super safety net county hospital system serving West Texas, Eastern New Mexico, Southern Colorado, and the Oklahoma Panhandle, outlined concerns about the financial, operational, and patient access risks presented by switching from the existing 340B upfront discount structure to a rebate-ba  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 22 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM announces Open Enrollment period for 2026-27 benefits plan year * The University of New Mexico's open enrollment to revise and update individual benefits for active employees is now available through May 15, 2026. Open Enrollment provides eligible employees the opportunity to review, update or make changes to their benefits for the upcoming fiscal year. All changes will take effect July 1  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Vasquez Leads Bipartisan Bill to Make SNAP Work for Hardworking New Mexicans by Covering Hot Chicken * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 21, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the bipartisan HOT Rotisserie Chicken Act, a commonsense bill that would allow the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to cover hot rotisserie chicken purchases. For about $6, one store-pur  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Vasquez Presses Administration Officials on Their Openness to Resuming Above-Ground Nuclear Testing, Jeopardizing American Health and Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 22, 2026, during a House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) pressed Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, Brandon Williams, for an  more