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Congress & Federal Gov.

Sen. Ben Ray Luján led Senate Democratic leadership Wednesday in introducing the "Protecting Health Care And Lowering Costs Act" to overturn provisions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that President Donald Trump signed July 4. (Lujan)
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Sen. Luján leads Democratic push to reverse health care cuts affecting 89,000 New Mexicans

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news 1 hour agoJuly 30, 2025

Up to 89,000 New Mexicans could lose their Medicaid coverage and six to eight rural hospitals could close within 18 months under Republican health care cuts that Sen. Ben Ray […]

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., with constituents in Sunland Park. (Courtesy of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez's Office)
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Trade policy uncertainty stifles New Mexico manufacturing growth

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news 5 hours agoJuly 30, 2025

New Mexico manufacturers are sounding the alarm about how federal trade policies and tariffs are damaging their bottom lines and threatening the state’s economic growth, according to discussions held Monday […]

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) meet with local leaders in Ruidoso, July 11, 2025.
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New Mexico senators join broad Democratic push for Gaza humanitarian aid expansion

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

New Mexico’s U.S. senators joined the vast majority of their Democratic colleagues Tuesday in pressing the Trump Administration to dramatically expand humanitarian aid to Gaza and resume diplomatic efforts to […]

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New Mexico senators demand transparency on rural health fund as hospital closures loom

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28, 2025

New Mexico’s senators are demanding answers about how a $50 billion federal fund will be distributed to rural hospitals, as up to eight facilities in the state could close within […]

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Sen. Heinrich secures $69 Million for New Mexico projects, housing aid in Senate committee vote

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

Over $69 million in federal funding for New Mexico infrastructure, housing assistance for 11,000+ families and tribal programs cleared a key Senate committee hurdle last week, bringing the state closer […]

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New Mexico Rep. pushes federal bill to prevent power line wildfires

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 23, 2025

A fallen aspen tree that downed a power line sparked New Mexico’s largest wildfire in state history in 2011, burning 156,000 acres in the Las Conchas Fire. Now, U.S. Rep. […]

The Village of Ruidoso confirmed that three people have died as a result of the historic flash flooding that deluged the community on July 8. The victims were swept downstream by unprecedented floodwaters.
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Trump approves federal disaster aid for Lincoln County flooding

nm.news logo by nm.news July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Lincoln County on Wednesday, unlocking federal funding to help residents recover from severe storms and flooding that killed three people and […]

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Democrats say 112,000 New Mexicans could lose health insurance under Trump bill

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

Nearly 112,000 New Mexicans could lose health insurance under President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” according to a new Democratic Party analysis that warns the federal law will […]

U.S. Sen Martin Heinrich
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Sen. Heinrich secures $6.5M for New Mexico crime fighting

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich announced that nine New Mexico law enforcement agencies will receive federal funding totaling $6,521,000 for forensic equipment, crime scene processing tools and safety improvements through the […]

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.
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Sen. Luján secures nearly $190 Million for New Mexico public safety, military infrastructure

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján secured nearly $190 million in federal funding for New Mexico communities through two major appropriations bills passed by Senate committees, with the bulk targeting major […]

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