WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Apartment Association of New Mexico, Albuquerque, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing support for the agency's proposed rule to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to termination of lease for nonpayment of rent. The AANM, which advocates for approximately 950 members managing around 76,000 rental units, emphasized that while housing instability caused by situations such as job loss or   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- 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

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Downwinder Commemoration Act (H.R. 4290). * * * H.R. 4290 would direct the Department of the Interior to install a historical marker in White Sands National Park in New Mexico to commemorate the effects of radiation on people in New Mexico resulting from the nuclear test conducted on July 16, 1945, at the Trinity Site at the White Sands Proving Ground in Socorro County, New Mexico. Using informatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- 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

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 29 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Darkness all around: a solid network built by ADVANCE before COVID allowed it to support faculty * As the full impact of the March 2020 orders from government officials to close the doors on life as we knew it were sinking in, ADVANCE team leaders started to get the sense they were facing more "what if" moments. Their iterative attitude had already come in handy for the group during the early  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Disability Coalition, Santa Fe, New Mexico, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed direct final rules concerning nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. The letter addresses rules which relates to new construction requirements and which involves rescinding general provisions related to nondiscrimination. The Disability Coalition is a cross-disability organization representing various members in  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Endangered Mexican Wolf Crosses From New Mexico Into Chihuahua * SILVER CITY, N.M. -For the first time in decades, a radio-collared wolf last week relocated from the United States into Mexico. The wolf, dubbed "Cedar," crossed through the last stretch of southern New Mexico without a border wall in the remote Bootheel region. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun ex  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Young, Rounds, Booker Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Artificial Intelligence Research * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Founder and Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus, and Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the CREATE AI Act, legislation to establish the National   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Hunt Center launches Stanford Ecopreneurship program application for NMSU Graduate students * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, 575-646-2025, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, 575-646-2025, cmurguia@nmsu.edu The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center is supporting graduate students and recent graduates in applying to the Stanford Ec  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Heinrich to Secretary Burgum on Interior Budget Request: "This Budget Would Decimate the Management of Our National Parks and Monuments" In opening statement during hearing to examine President Trump's FY27 budget request, Heinrich emphasizes administration's disregard for our national parks, our public   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Heinrich to Secretary Burgum on Interior Budget Request: "This Budget Would Decimate the Management of Our National Parks and Monuments" * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the Trump administration's Budget Request for the Department of the Interior (DOI) Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.),   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- 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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Secures Senate Passage of Amendment to Strengthen Public Safety During Extreme Weather Events * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, secured the passage of an amendment to enhance public safety by protecting natural gas pipeline infrastructure from extreme weather events as part of the PIPELINE S  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Decision Weakening Landmark Voting Rights Law * Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to weaken the landmark Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais : "Just over 61 years ago, Bloody Sunday helped spur the passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act to root out racial discrimination i  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- 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

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opposing a proposed rule titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. NMDWS warns the proposed rule would severely disrupt employment opportunities for asylum applicants in New Mexico, harming workers, employers, and the state economy. The agency highlights that nearly 215,000 immigrants reside in New Mexico, many of whom ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $5.4 Million in Grants from Walmart's Acres for America Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the award of $5.4 million in grants through Walmart's Acres for America program, the nation's leading public-private land conservation partnership. The seven awards announced today will support community-d  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Model United Nations extends long-standing streak of top honors * Delegations from around the world convened in New York this April for the annual National Model United Nations conference. The New Mexico State University Model United Nations team (MUN) worked tirelessly to prepare, and their hard work was recognized with the highest recognition given by the conference - the Outstandi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Celebrates Decisive Bipartisan Victories for New Mexico Farmers & Ranchers with House's Passage of Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted to pass the 2026 Farm Bill out of the House, marking a major bipartisan win for New Mexico's farmers, ranchers, and producers. A member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Vasquez secured   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Votes Against $70 Billion Slush Fund for ICE, Stands Firm in Call for Real Reforms at DHS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 29, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) stood firm in his call for reforms at the Department of Homeland Security and voted against a resolution that would set the stage for the agency to receive a $70 billion blank check for violent immigration enfor  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 30 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Anderson associate professor releases new book on gender and leadership * Anderson Associate Professor Lisa Marchiondo is bringing renewed attention to critical issues through her recently released book, Gender and Leadership: Shattering the Status Quo. Serving as editor, Marchiondo collaborated with leading scholars from around the world to present research that challenges common misconcep  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 1 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Petition Urges EPA to Curb Fossil-Fuel Driven Smog, Toxic Air Quality in New Mexico's Permian Basin New Mexico's oil production has grown more than five-fold in the last decade, while gas production has tripled * WildEarth Guardians joined the Center for Biological Diversity, along with Oilfield Witness, Citizens Caring for the Future, New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light, New Mexico Voices for Chil  more