State of New Mexico
Recent News About State of New Mexico
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Last week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, issued a press release to reveal that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) would grant $1 million to the Pueblo of Jemez and Pueblo of Nambé.
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The 988 crisis line celebrated its first anniversary in New Mexico on Wednesday
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The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced updated department regulations in a press release published on Thursday
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U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) have teamed up with Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) to introduce the Small Farm Conservation Act. This proposed legislation aims to assist small farms in accessing federal conservation programs offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) according to a press release by U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján on June 30, 2023.
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On July 12, 2023, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) expressed his approval of the allocation of $25 million to New Mexico for the implementation of the REGROW Act. This legislation, which he advocated for in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to address the cleanup and remediation of abandoned gas and oil wells in the state according to a press release.
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On July 18, 2023, the state of New Mexico revealed the availability of $10 million in funding to be distributed among district attorney's offices throughout the state.
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This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich made an announcement regarding his successful efforts in securing investments for New Mexico's military installations, national labs, and service members in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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This week, the state of New Mexico made an announcement regarding the largest-ever expansion of PreK programs in the state.
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U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján and Susan Collins have reintroduced the Native American Child Protection Act (NACPA), bipartisan legislation aimed at providing Tribes with the necessary tools to address and combat Native American child abuse and neglect.
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On July 18, 2023, the state of New Mexico announced that film, television and digital media production spending in the state had exceeded $2.2 billion over the past three fiscal years.
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On July 18, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced the Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act. The proposed legislation seeks to empower the Secretary of Agriculture to waive all cost-share requirements for U.S. forest landowners and managers affected by wildland fires.
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On July 19, a group of NM lawmakers announced $9.32 million in funding to address various infrastructure requirements at six airports. The investment will be utilized for runway repairs, the construction of equipment buildings, and other essential improvements in airports across New Mexico according to a July 19 press release.
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On July 19, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, Edward J. Markey, and Shelley Moore Capito commended the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for responding positively to their call to increase coverage for amyloid PET scans. The decision will provide enhanced access to amyloid PET scans for patients of Alzheimer's disease, benefiting diagnosis and treatment options in the country.
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On July 11, 2023, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued a statement expressing their support for the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). They described her as a respected leader and dedicated public servant, and her confirmation was hailed as a proud moment for the state of New Mexico according to a press release by U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján.
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U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (MA-03) have reintroduced the TLDR Act on July 11, 2023. This legislation seeks to require commercial websites and mobile apps to provide a simplified, readable, and easily accessible summary of their terms-of-service agreements according to a press release.
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U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján celebrated the unanimous vote in the Senate approving their legislation to rename the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura VA Clinic.
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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich collaborated with Senators Thom Tillis, Richard Blumenthal and Kevin Cramer to introduce the bipartisan Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act on June 29, 2023.
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U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján and Mike Crapo, along with U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández and James Moylan, have reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
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On July 13, 2023, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján, U.S. Representative Adam Schiff and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar co-wrote a joint letter urging the Federal Election Commission to reconsider its decision on AI-generated campaign advertisements.
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On July 13, 2023, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich introduced the New Mexico Veteran Burial Dignity and Honor Act, a legislation aimed at honoring and commemorating U.S. veterans with dignity and respect.