Please be patient...

We are working to bring you a new platform. In the meantime, our archives remain here. Look for our new platform in July, 2025 -- until then you can find our daily coverage at nm.news

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

Sen. Heinrich’s HALT Fentanyl Act signed into law, boosting law enforcement powers

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced Wednesday that his Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act has been signed into law. The bill permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Heinrich, the bill’s lead Democratic sponsor, introduced the HALT Fentanyl Act in January with U.S. Senators Bill […]