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Sen. Heinrich’s HALT Fentanyl Act signed into law, boosting law enforcement powers

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced Wednesday that his Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act has been signed into law. The bill permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Heinrich, the bill’s lead Democratic sponsor, introduced the HALT Fentanyl Act in January with U.S. Senators Bill […]

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Good Trouble Lives On: New Mexico communities to join national civil rights protests

Communities across New Mexico will participate in nationwide “Good Trouble Lives On” protests Thursday, joining what organizers call a moral reckoning on the fifth anniversary of civil rights leader John Lewis’s death. The statewide participation continues New Mexico’s active engagement in 2025 protest movements, with events planned in at least 11 communities including Santa Fe, […]

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Heinrich secures $12.5 million for New Mexico in Senate Appropriations bill

The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved legislation that would deliver more than $12.5 million in federal funding to New Mexico, including $7.73 million in direct project funding secured by Sen. Martin Heinrich. The Democratic senator announced the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration appropriations bill following bipartisan committee […]

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Luján secures $6.9 Million in federal funding for New Mexico communities

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has passed legislation that would deliver over $6.9 million in federal investments to New Mexico communities, marking a significant win for the state’s rural development and public safety initiatives. The funding, secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug […]

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Sen. Luján calls for quick RECA implementation as healthcare cuts threaten New Mexico victims

As the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test approaches this week, New Mexico radiation exposure victims are closer than ever to receiving federal compensation, but face new threats to their healthcare access from proposed Medicaid cuts. Senator Ben Ray Luján called for federal agencies to quickly establish guidelines for the expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act […]

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Sen. Luján warns against public broadcasting cuts amidst deadly flooding

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, delivered a Senate floor speech Wednesday, criticizing the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for public radio and television stations across the nation.  The senator’s address comes as New Mexico and Texas grapple with deadly […]

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Federal emergency declaration approved for Ruidoso flood recovery, but full aid still pending

New Mexico has received partial approval for a federal emergency declaration following devastating flash floods in Ruidoso that killed three people and damaged dozens of homes, but the state is still awaiting approval for the bulk of disaster assistance residents desperately need. The emergency declaration approved provides immediate federal personnel for life-saving activities like urban […]

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New Mexico airports receive $4.3 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades

New Mexico’s airport system will receive over $4.3 million in federal funding to improve infrastructure at three key facilities, supporting an industry that contributes $2.3 billion annually to the state’s economy and sustains more than 18,500 jobs. The Federal Aviation Administration grants will fund critical upgrades at Albuquerque International Sunport, Artesia Municipal Airport and Socorro […]

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New Mexico Democrats blame federal cuts for weather disaster response failures

The Democratic Party of New Mexico is connecting recent deadly flooding in Lincoln County to federal budget cuts that have reduced staffing at weather forecasting offices across the state, including the National Weather Service office that covers the flood-hit area. Three people died Tuesday when flash flooding struck Ruidoso, including a 4-year-old girl and a […]

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High-speed internet expands in rural New Mexico

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday the completion of broadband projects that have brought high-speed internet access to more than 500 rural locations in Cibola and McKinley counties. These initiatives, facilitated through the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE), aim to bridge the digital divide for families, students, and businesses in underserved areas. “Rural […]