ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * ACLU Decries Governor's Authorization of National Guard and APD Collaboration ALBUQUERQUE, NM - The ACLU of New Mexico criticized Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's authorization to deploy National Guard personnel, with the stated goal to support the Albuquerque Police Department to address public safety challenges related to the fentanyl epidemic and  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Ltd. released a 106-page report (No. 439) in March 2025 entitled "Enhancing Housing Recovery Policy and Practice for Improving Community Resilience to Future Disasters." The report was co-authored by Timothy Heffernan, University of New South Wales; Mittul Vahanvati, RMIT University; Dulani Halvitigala, RMIT University; Ananya Majumdar, RMIT University; Darryn McEvoy, RMIT University; and David Sanderson, University of Ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads Senators Demanding Answers from Trump Admin on Cuts to Partnership that Boosts American Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration on its decision to take away funding that has long helped boost domestic manufacturing and created thousands of jobs. The Manufacturing Extension Partne  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from the Electric Power Research Institute Inc., Palo Alto, California: * * * COMMENTS OF THE ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 90 FR 6967 [EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0328; FRL 11799-01-OW] CLEAN WATER ACT METHODS UPDATE RULE 22 FOR THE ANALYSIS OF CONTAMINANTS IN EFFLUENT * * * The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI) respectf  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Save Lives, Protect Communities from Gun Violence Heinrich's GOSAFE Act and BUMP Act would protect communities from gun violence, while safeguarding Americans' constitutional right to own a firearm for legitimate self-defense, hunting, and sporting purposes WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced his Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic F  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Sheehy Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act Passes Senate WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) announced that their Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, legislation to strengthen the aerial wildfire suppression fleet and better combat the year-round threat   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Heinrich, Sheehy, Padilla's Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act Passes Senate Last night, the Senate passed the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 to strengthen the aerial wildfire suppression fleet and better combat the year-round threat of catastrophic wildfire. The legislation is supported by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Alex Padilla (D-C  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Lujan Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Land Grant Communities' Rights Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) reintroduced the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act to provide greater cooperation between the federal government and lan  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Blasts President Trump's Reckless Tariffs, Disastrous Republican Budget That Will Gut Critical Programs As President Trump's Reckless Tariffs Jeopardize American Livelihoods, Senate Republicans are Ramming Through a Partisan Budget That Will Cut Programs for New Mexicans Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) delivered a floor speech and joined a press conference al  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Car Repairs Easier, Expand Options, and Increase Transparency Senators Champion Efforts to Improve Car Repair Processes, Offer More Repair Choices, And Make Information About Repairs More Transparent For Car Owners And Repair Shops Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the REPAIR A  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Land Grant Communities' Rights Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) reintroduced the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act to provide greater cooperation between the federal government and land grant c  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Senate Democrats Release Report Highlighting DOGE's Deep Cuts to Veterans Benefits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), along with Senate Democrats, released the following report on how President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are gutting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and undermining benefits for New Mexico veterans: The so-called Department of Government Efficien  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Smith Introduce Legislative Package to Support Union Workers, Protect Workers' Right to Organize Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced the introduction of the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act and the Tax Fairness for Workers Act, two pieces of legislation that will level the playing field for labor organization and restore fair  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: On Heels of Disastrous Tariffs, Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Guts Critical Programs Millions of Americans Rely On - All to Pay for the Next Tax Scam Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Adds Trillions to Debt While Blocking Lujan Amendment to Fight Food Insecurity Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Se  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 10 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Governor Lujan Grisham signs 10 bills into law SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed 10 bills addressing a wide range of issues including worker protections, education, public safety, economic development, and community support. A complete list of bills signed by the governor today is below. Economic development and worker protections: * HB 0  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 10 -- The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Commissioner Aguilera recognized for strong leadership, named co-chair of regional collaboration SANTA FE - Beginning his third year on the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC), Commissioner Gabriel Aguilera has been productive during the first months of 2025, including appearances at multiple energy conferences across the country, earning recognit  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Leads 86 Lawmakers in Demanding Restoration of Manufacturing Funding Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Sarah McBride (D-Del.) led more than 80 of their House colleagues in calling on the Trump-Vance Administration to reverse its abrupt and harmful decision to eliminate federal funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers in ten states--including Maine. In   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Calls on VA Secretary to Protect Access to Abortion for American Heroes WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to halt all efforts to roll back access to reproductive health services, including abortion care for veterans. "America's veterans deserve our utmost respect, and it is u  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich Statement on Vote to Advance Nominations of James Danly for Energy Deputy Secretary and Katherine MacGregor for Interior Deputy Secretary WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on his votes to advance the nominations of James Danly for the U.S. Deputy Secretary of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Champions New Mexico's Defense Infrastructure in Strategic Forces Subcommittee Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) highlighted the national security importance of New Mexico's military infrastructure and private space innovation sector during a House Armed Services hearing on the Department of Defense's strategic forces posture.   more