Heinrich Statement On Blocked ACA Tax Credit Extension & Raising Health Care Premiums
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the Lower Health Care Costs Act, legislation led by Senate Democrats, which extends the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits through 2028. With Congressional Republicans and President Trump blocking this bill—alongside Republicans in the New Mexico state legislature refusing to call on Trump to address skyrocketing health care costs—Republicans are effectively raising the cost of health care for New Mexico families.
“Working families are Read More
District 1199 New Mexico Endorses Sam Bregman For Governor, Citing Comprehensive Healthcare Plan
From the Sam Bregman for Governor Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman, announced the endorsement of District 1199 New Mexico, a leading union representing healthcare workers across the state.
District 1199 New Mexico’s leadership highlighted Bregman’s platform, which focuses on increasing access to care, ensuring adequate staffing levels, and improving working conditions for all healthcare professionals. The union specifically recognized Bregman’s commitment to protecting essential healthcare jobs and making critical investments Read More
Stansbury Introduces CLAIM Act To Advance Fair Mining Claims, Protect Public Lands
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
CONGRESS News:
WASHINTON, D.C. — Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) today introduced the Conserving Lands and Areas Incompatible with Mining (CLAIM) Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to modernize mining fee practices on federal lands and ensure the public is properly compensated after years of taxpayer giveaways to large corporate mining companies.
In a massive giveaway to mining companies that were already benefitting from an outdated mining fee system from the 1800s, Trump and the GOP’s Big, Ugly Bill—provided additional massive giveaways to large Read More
Heinrich On Permitting Reform At Semafor’s Principals Event
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, answers questions on future permitting legislation in Congress, Dec. 9, 2025. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday night, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke at Semafor’s Principals Live – Powering America’s Future event in D.C. about permitting reform legislation in Congress.
During the fireside chat moderated by Semafor’s Congressional Bureau Chief Burgess Everett, Heinrich Read More
New Mexico Department Of Transportation Seeks $487 Million To Address Transportation Funding Gap
NMDOT Secretary Ricky Serna
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Deteriorating roads cost New Mexico drivers $3.6 billion a year, and the state has $5.6 billion in unfunded transportation needs.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will present its $487 million nonrecurring request for fiscal year 2027 to the Legislative Finance Committee on Wednesday, citing declining fuel tax revenues, rising construction costs and diverse transportation sector needs.
The department’s proposed fiscal year 2027 operating budget is $1.3 billion — a $29.9 million decrease from the current fiscal year. Read More
Public Education Department Requests $81 Million To Strengthen Literacy And Fill Teacher Vacancies
PED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) is requesting $81 million in new recurring investment to strengthen literacy programs, grow the educator workforce and expand student supports — priorities that take on heightened urgency as the federal government retreats from its historic role in public education.
The department’s fiscal year 2027 budget request reflects a 1.7 percent recurring increase to the General Fund while shifting many reform initiatives from one-time appropriations to sustained investments. The budget aligns with the agency’s Read More
At LANL AI Is The Future
Carmelina Hart of LANL’s Communications and External Affairs Office and LANL Director Thom Mason at the final virtual town hall of the year on Dec. 3. Hart served as moderator while Mason provided an end-of-year recap of the laboratory’s operations and took questions from attendees. Courtesy/LANL
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Looking at the present and future for Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), it is clear artificial intelligence (AI) is taking a significant role in its operations.
As LANL Director Thom Mason said during his final virtual town Read More
Call For Nominations Into International Space Hall Of Fame
The deadline for nominations to be considered for Induction into the International Space Hall of Fame is Jan. 15, 2026. Courtesy/ISHFF
NMDCA News:
ALAMAGORDO — The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) is now accepting nominations for induction into the International Space Hall of Fame at the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo.
Working under the direction of the Governor’s Commission to the Museum of Space History and in close collaboration with the museum, the ISHFF is leading the effort to identify remarkable individuals whose contributions have advanced Read More
New Mexico State Land Office Wins Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards For Third Straight Year; Named A Top Woman-Led Organization
Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard, center, celebrates with her State Land Office staff the 2025 Fall Top Workplace Awards. Courtesy/SLO
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Land Office is a recipient of the 2025 Fall Culture Excellence Awards, winning the Top Workplaces 2025 Culture Excellence Award and the Top Workplaces 2025 Women-Led award from Innovation Women and Lioness Magazine for the third consecutive year.
Innovation Women has recognized 191 employers nationally as Woman-Led Top Workplaces for 2025, and the New Mexico State Land Office was one of only Read More
Ice Age Mammal Identified By NM Museum Of Natural History & Science Researcher In Carlsbad Caverns
Rendering of Ice Age muskox relative Speleotherium logani. This new species was identified from fossils collected in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Courtesy/NMMNHS
Speleotherium logani gen. et sp. nov., holotype skull, USNM 598576, Muskox Cave, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Eddy County, New Mexico in (A) dorsal, (B) ventral, (C) right lateral, (D) left lateral, (E) posterior, and (F) reconstructed view. Note that most surfaces are encrusted with flowstone from 3 to 12 mm in thickness. Scale bar = 10 cm. F drawn by Lloyd E. Logan, Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A New Mexico Read More
