U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)

Heinrich, Luján Join Bipartisan Call To Keep VA Medical Services Available For Rural, Elderly Veterans

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined a group of twelve bipartisan senators calling on President Joe Biden to consult with Congress and local stakeholders on a state-by-state basis about the potential impacts the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission recommendations would have, especially on elderly Veterans.
Advocates Secure Agreement From Interior to Reconsider Fracking on 45,000 Sacred Acres in Greater Chaco

Advocates Secure Agreement From Interior to Reconsider Fracking on 45,000 Sacred Acres in Greater Chaco

The Biden administration has agreed to review the Trump administration's illegal approval of fracking in the Greater Chaco region of northwest New Mexico.
Stimulus Check Update: $500 Payments Available in New Mexico, $100 to $400 Proposed in Hawaii, California Amid Inflation

Stimulus Check Update: $500 Payments Available in New Mexico, $100 to $400 Proposed in Hawaii, California Amid Inflation

Some states have released a stimulus check update, with some looking to send tax rebate checks out to their citizens to try and help them.
Senator Martin Heinrich, D-NM

Heinrich, Collins Introduce Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act

Bipartisan Legislation Addresses Poverty in America and Increases Opportunities for Families; Investing in Children and Parents Concurrently Harnesses Family's Full Potential and Promotes Economic Mobility.
Senators Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Lujan Deliver Over $18 Million in Direct Investments to Support New Mexico Higher Education

Senators Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Lujan Deliver Over $18 Million in Direct Investments to Support New Mexico Higher Education

Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan have secured over $18 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for New Mexico colleges and universities in the historic bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022.
Martin Heinrich

Heinrich Statement on VA’s Recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission

“Closing down community-based outpatient clinics that New Mexico veterans rely on is not an option – and it will not happen without a fight.”
Communities Expecting Another Challenging Year in Rio Grande Basin

Communities Expecting Another Challenging Year in Rio Grande Basin

The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) has released its streamflow forecast for March in the Rio Grande Basin.
New Mexico Law Enforcement, Public Safety Funding Get Boost Ahead of Gubernatorial Election

New Mexico: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Approves Bill for Free College Tuition

New Mexico residents can now access free college tuition after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 140, also known as the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship Act.
Sen. Martin Heinrich Invites FCC Chair to New Mexico to Advance Broadband Opportunities for Tribes, Rural Communities

Sen. Martin Heinrich Invites FCC Chair to New Mexico to Advance Broadband Opportunities for Tribes, Rural Communities

Sen. Martin Heinrich urges the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair to visit New Mexico to advance broadband opportunities for tribes and rural communities.
Alec Baldwin 'Rust' Shooting Case: FBI Says Gun Used in Film Set Could Not Have Been Fired Without Pulling the Trigger

Alec Baldwin Blamed for Halyna Hutchins' Death on 'Rust' Set by Furious Husband

Matthew Hutchins, the husband of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, said he was "angry" about how Alec Baldwin spoke about his wife's death.
Alec Baldwin Firing Gun in 'Rust' Shooting Without Actually Pulling the Trigger Possible? District Attorney Says It Is

Alec Baldwin Firing Gun in 'Rust' Shooting Without Actually Pulling the Trigger Possible? District Attorney Says It Is

A Santa Fe district attorney said that Alec Baldwin could have fired a gun on the set of "Rust" without actually pulling the trigger.
New Mexico Crime: Police Arrest BMX-Riding Man Who Stabs 11 People in Random Knife Attacks in Albuquerque

New Mexico Crime: Police Arrest BMX-Riding Man Who Stabs 11 People in Random Knife Attacks in Albuquerque

Police in New Mexico said a BMX-riding man who went for a stabbing spree in Albuquerque on Sunday has been arrested.
Sen. Martin Heinrich Urges Congress to Respond to Will of Puerto Ricans, Pushes Legislation That Outlines Process for Statehood

Sen. Martin Heinrich Urges Congress to Respond to Will of Puerto Ricans, Pushes Legislation That Outlines Process for Statehood

Senator Martin Heinrich, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has participated in a full hearing to examine state of U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico.
Sen. Martin Heinrich Offers Well Wishes to Sen. Ben Ray Luján Who Suffered a Stroke

Sen. Martin Heinrich Offers Well Wishes to Sen. Ben Ray Luján Who Suffered a Stroke

Senator Martin Heinrich issued a statement wishing Senator Ben Ray Luján a full and speedy recovery.
Sen. Martin Heinrich Welcomes New Funding for New Mexico to Create Jobs Cleaning up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

Sen. Martin Heinrich Welcomes New Funding for New Mexico to Create Jobs Cleaning up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

Senator Martin Heinrich welcomed $43.7 million in the first phase of funding available to New Mexico for orphaned well clean-up to create good-paying jobs, ensure healthy communities, and revitalize rural economies.
New Mexico Asks National Guard to Be Substitute Teachers Amid COVID-19 Surge; Around 800 School Staff Needed

New Mexico Asks National Guard to Be Substitute Teachers Amid COVID-19 Surge; Around 800 School Staff Needed

New Mexico's government is calling out the National Guard to help keep classrooms open by serving as substitute teachers amid surging COVID-19 cases.
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