U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced on Friday her new bill, the Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act, aimed at holding Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE efforts that she said are “infiltrating our federal agencies.” “We are seeing an unprecedented attack on our democracy, our institutions, our federal agencies and our federal workers, and New Mexicans […]
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Heinrich Takes a Prominent Position on Pushback Against Trump Actions
By Matthew Reichbach Note: This was written before Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. New Mexico’s delegation spent last week hammering Donald Trump over his attempt to freeze all federal founding grants. The misfire, which was blocked by federal judges and then rescinded by the White House, was the first of […]
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Stansbury Ranking Member of DOGE Subcommittee and, no, it Isn’t Run by Elon Musk
By Matthew Reichbach U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced last week that she would serve as the ranking member of the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight. The subcommittee was created by the Republican leadership of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Stansbury, a Democrat who represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, told NM Political Report Monday that the committee […]
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Heinrich Says He’s Staying Put in the Senate, Decided Against Run for Governor
By Nicole Maxwell U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich announced Friday morning that he decided against running for governor of New Mexico, opting to remain in the U.S. Senate. Heinrich was considering a run for governor after the Nov. 5 general election last year, when he won his third term in the Senate. “After careful consideration and […]
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Delegation has to choose, as inauguration, MLK Jr. holiday coincide
New Mexico congressional delegates are facing a bit of a scheduling conflict next week. The 47th presidential inauguration is set for Monday, Jan. 20, which also is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Both events are traditionally filled with politicos and lawmakers, but they don’t often happen on the same day. U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury […]
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$20M Secured for Bernalillo Wastewater Plant Overhaul
President Joe Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 into law Jan. 4, which includes $20 million in funding for improvements to Bernalillo’s wastewater treatment plant. The Water Resources Development Act aims to strengthen the nation’s water resources infrastructure by funding projects that improve ports, harbors, inland waterways, and flood and storm protection. […]
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Biden signs Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report President Joe Biden signed the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024. Biden Tuesday signed the bipartisan legislation, cosponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, along with Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho. The act allows nonprofit groups, state agencies and other groups to apply for a Good […]
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Heinrich named ranking member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The U.S. Senate has named Sen. Martin Heinrich as ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Energy and Natural Resources Committee plays an important role in setting national energy policies and managing public land within the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest […]