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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has secured more than $12 million in federal funding for New Mexico projects focused on health care, workforce training and education through a committee-approved spending bill for fiscal year 2026.

Congress & Federal Gov

Sen. Lujan assails feds for canceling funding for minority-serving institutions

by Alex Ross September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov

Trump administration withholding $410 billion in federal funds, Democratic lawmakers say

by NM Political Report September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov

New Mexico leaders outraged by Supreme Court’s racial profiling ruling

by Alex Ross September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

New Mexico Treasurer Laura Montoya is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold lower court rulings that found President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign countries to be unlawful uses of executive power.

Congress & Federal Gov

New Mexico treasurer urges Supreme Court to strike down Trump tariffs

by Alex Ross September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján convened a roundtable discussion Thursday with New Mexico public broadcasting leaders to address the devastating impact of federal funding cuts that will eliminate $5.8 million in annual support for stations across the state.

Congress & Federal Gov

NM senators call out Trump administration’s targeting of DACA recipients

by NM Political Report September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

U.S. Sen Martin Heinrich — nm.news

Congress & Federal Gov

Senate Democrats file resolution calling for Kennedy’s resignation from HHS

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján questions HHS Sec. RFK Jr. / Sept. 4, 2025 / C-SPAN

Congress & Federal Gov

Video: ‘Gibberish’ or ‘my New Mexico accent?’ Exchange gets heated between Luján and RFK Jr.

by NM Political Report September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján convened a roundtable discussion Thursday with New Mexico public broadcasting leaders to address the devastating impact of federal funding cuts that will eliminate $5.8 million in annual support for stations across the state.

Congress & Federal Gov

Senate Democrats reintroduce comprehensive child care bill amid criticism of Trump policies

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

New Mexico will receive $2 million for AmeriCorps, initially withheld by the Trump administration. (AmeriCorps)

New Mexico DOJ challenge to Trump funding freezes helps New Mexico AmeriCorps recover $2 million for local programs

by Alex Ross September 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Rep. Melanie Stansbury delivers floor remarks Tuesday accusing government officials of orchestrating a massive cover-up in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Congress & Federal Gov

Rep. Stansbury: Epstein cover-up goes ‘all the way to the top’

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 3, 2025September 3, 2025