WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Trump's Affordability Crisis, Lujan Pushes Solutions on Housing Affordability and Early Childhood Action Lujan Continues Spotlighting Rising Costs Across New Mexico and Efforts to Fight Back Against Trump's Cost-Raising Policies  Santa Fe, N.M. - As costs continue to skyrocket under President Trump's costly and chaotic policies, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is holding events across Ne  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Illegal War with Iran Drives up Costs at Every Turn, Lujan Fights to Tackle Affordability Crisis Hitting New Mexicans and the Agricultural Industry Lujan Concludes Weeklong Tour Across New Mexico Meeting with Industry Experts and New Mexicans to Address President Trump's Affordability Crisis  Las Cruces, N.M. - As President Trump's illegal war with Iran continues to drive up costs acro  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October. "The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on May 7, 2026: * * * Public School Spending Per Pupil Reaches Historic High in 2024 Nationally, public school current spending per pupil rose 6.6% from $16,526 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 to $17,619 in FY 2024, according to new data from the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics are not adjusted for inflation or cost-of-living differences between geogra  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Psychological Dimensions, LLC Federal agency seeks court order compelling contractor to produce information relating to its hiring investigation  DENVER - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the filing of a federal court action to enforce two administrative subpoenas issued against Psychological Dimension  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * EM-LA Co-Hosts DOE Office of Indian Energy for Santa Fe Indian School Tour The Santa Fe Indian School and U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office recently hosted DOE Office of Indian Energy leaders for an overview of the school's unique history, programming and a school tour. * SANTA FE, N.M. -- The Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS) and U.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $195,000 in Funding for the Pueblo of Laguna * DALLAS, TEXAS (May 8, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced $195,000 in funding for the Pueblo of Laguna (the Pueblo) to address environmental priorities within their territory. This funding comes from EPA's Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP), which provides federally recognized tribes  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Following Emergency Stay, N.M. Delegation Join 250+ Democrats in Supreme Court Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined more than 250 House and Senate Democrats in an  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Hosts Cost-of-Living Roundtable, Highlights How President Trump is Making Everyday Essentials More Expensive for New Mexico Families and Small Businesses * Heinrich: "The Trump administration is making policy choices that are showing up in our costs...We need to push back against these policies -they just don't make any sense" PHOTOS ALBUQUERQUE - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Grand Opening of New Saranam ADC Family Housing Development in Albuquerque Heinrich secured $1 million in FY24 funding to construct 23 housing units for New Mexico families experiencing homelessness  ALBUQUERQUE - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, joined the grand opening of Saranam's new ADC Family Campus, which includes  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers about U.S. and Israeli Military's Adherence to International Law in the Middle East * A dozen Senate Dems ask U.S. Central Command whether American forces have provided support to Israel's forced displacement of 1,000,000 civilians in Lebanon New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and n  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against State of New Mexico and City of Albuquerque for Obstructing Federal Immigration Enforcement The United States has filed a complaint and motion for preliminary injunction against the State of New Mexico, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, the City of Albuquerque, and Albuquerque Mayor Timothy Keller, alleging tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Leads Tour Across Northern New Mexico, Visits Local Ranchers and Landowners to Discuss Action Against Chama Uranium Drilling Proposal, Tours Local Wool Business Canjilon, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) led a community conversation in Canjilon with community members, ranchers, farmers, acequia members, Tribal leaders, and Land Grant Members regarding the proposal of uranium drillin  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC * Senators call for FCC's order for early license renewals to Disney be rescinded Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Commerce Committ  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Hosts Bipartisan Town Hall on Housing Affordability, Delivers Law Enforcement Funding, and Supports Airport Upgrade in Carlsbad * CARLSBAD, N.M. - On May 6 and 7, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with constituents across Carlsbad, listening to their concerns and sharing updates on his work to lower the cost of housing, bring increased public safety resources to the  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 34 Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas and Five Oklahoma Counties as Contiguous Disaster Designation This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans c  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 34 Texas Counties as Natural Disaster Areas with 6 Louisiana Parishes This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery   more