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*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday April 29, 2026 ( 9 items )  

At Lujan's Request, Independent Government Watchdog Launches Investigation into Trump DOJ's Handling of the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * At Lujan's Request, Independent Government Watchdog Launches Investigation into Trump DOJ's Handling of the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - In response to a request from U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and bipartisan Senators, the nonpartisan, independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) opened an investigation into the Department of Justice's (DOJ) practices in redacting informati  more

Cortez Masto, Lujan, Padilla, and Gallego Statement onTrump Administration's Decision to Make it Easier to Deport DACA Recipients
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Lujan, Padilla, and Gallego Statement onTrump Administration's Decision to Make it Easier to Deport DACA Recipients * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) released a statement following the Trump Administration's cruel and indefensible deci  more

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas 2025 Affordable Housing Advisory Council Annual Report Highlights Community Investment Funding
DALLAS, Texas, April 28 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas 2025 Affordable Housing Advisory Council Annual Report Highlights Community Investment Funding The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has released its 2025 Affordable Housing Advisory Council (AHAC) Annual Report, now available at fhlb.com. The report highlights a year of progress i  more

FEMA Provides More Than $67 Million to Support Survivors Through State-Led Crisis Counseling, Case Management Programs Across Nine States
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Provides More Than $67 Million to Support Survivors Through State-Led Crisis Counseling, Case Management Programs Across Nine States FEMA approved more than $67 million in funding to support state-managed Crisis Counseling Programs and Disaster Case Management Programs in nine states following federally declared disasters. These funds help individu  more

Heinrich, Lujan Demand USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail * Senators Also Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Block Trump's Executive Order Restricting Vote By Mail Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Se  more

Lujan Introduces Legislation to Boost Compensation for TSA Workers, Guarantee Pay During Republican DHS Shutdown
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislation to Boost Compensation for TSA Workers, Guarantee Pay During Republican DHS Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Workforce Assurance for Transportation and Critical Homeland Personnel Act (WATCH Personnel Act), legislation that would boost compensation for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers and guar  more

Lujan Statement on Republican Push to Fund an Out-of-Control ICE and CBP While Doing Nothing to Lower Costs for Families
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Republican Push to Fund an Out-of-Control ICE and CBP While Doing Nothing to Lower Costs for Families * WATCH : Lujan Introduces Amendment to Reverse Cuts to SNAP as Food Prices Soar Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a partisan budget resolution that  more

Lujan, Goldman Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Consumers and Require Transparency on Food and Grocery Delivery Apps
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Goldman Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Consumers and Require Transparency on Food and Grocery Delivery Apps * Studies Find That Americans Pay Nearly 80% More When Using Delivery Apps Compared to Picking Orders up From Restaurants Themselves Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and U  more

Rep. Vasquez Pushes Back on Proposed Changes at HUD That Would Worsen New Mexico Homelessness Crisis
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Pushes Back on Proposed Changes at HUD That Would Worsen New Mexico Homelessness Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner demanding the agency reverse proposed changes to its longstanding Continuum of Care program, one of one of the largest federal grants that helps people exp  more