Tuesday - June 9, 2026
Tipoffs for Santa Fe (New Mexico+Environment) Newsletter for Saturday June 06, 2026 ( 7 items )  

Governor appoints Rebecca Roose as Natural Resources Trustee
SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 5 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Governor appoints Rebecca Roose as Natural Resources Trustee * SANTA FE -Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of Rebecca Roose as New Mexico's Natural Resources Trustee through the remainder of her term. Roose has served as the governor's senior infrastructure advisor since fall 2023 and as acting Natural Resources Trustee since March. Roose's term   more

Lobo Crossing launches with celebratory groundbreaking
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 5 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Lobo Crossing launches with celebratory groundbreaking * Internal view of Lobo Crossing with proposed major retailers. Rendering courtesy RKAA Architects, Inc. A vision years in the making moved one step closer to reality as The University of New Mexico, along with city and state leaders gathered in the Club-Level Lounge at The Pit - Powered by Nusenda with community stakeholders to celebrate t  more

New Mexico Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-06-05
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how New Mexico members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure futur  more

New Mexico Voters Are Ready For A New Vision
SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 3 -- Conservation Voters New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico Voters Are Ready For A New Vision Pro-Climate and Pro-Democracy Candidates Win Big in Primary - Yesterday, Secretary Deb Haaland won the democratic primary election for Governor, signaling a clear call for fierce leadership by voters statewide. Haaland successfully won with a 44 point lead over oil and gas backed-candidate Sam Bregman. For the past year, Haaland has run on a co  more

Reps. McGarvey and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Children with Hearing and Vision Disabilities
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McGarvey and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Children with Hearing and Vision Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 05, 2026) - Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and John H. Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act (Cogswell-Macy Act), a bill to improve educational resources for children and youth who are blind or low visio  more

Sens. Markey, Capito, Reps. McGarvey, Rutherford Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Access to Educational Services for Students with Communications Disabilities
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Capito, Reps. McGarvey, Rutherford Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Access to Educational Services for Students with Communications Disabilities * Bill Text (PDF) Boston (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) today announced the reintroduction of th  more

Taft Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Guide With 143 Attorneys and 54 Practices Ranked
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Recognized in Chambers USA 2026 Guide With 143 Attorneys and 54 Practices Ranked * Taft continues to earn recognition from Chambers USA for its exceptional performance across the legal industry. This year, the firm achieved 143 attorney rankings and 54 practice rankings, reflecting the depth and breadth of its capabilities. Notably, 27 Taft attorneys received Band 1 individual r  more