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N.M. Delegation Welcomes Interior Decision on Chaco Mineral Withdrawal

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 3, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following statement welcoming the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw federal minerals within the ChacoCulture Heritage Withdrawal Area from future mineral development, including new oil and gas leasing, for the next 20 years.

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Heinrich, Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Mental Health Care Shortages

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 3, 2023

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Alex Padilla (D-C.A.), and U.S. Representatives Grace Meng (NY-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Yvette Clark (NY-09), introduced the Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act to address severe mental health care provider shortages and improve access to affordable services at community health centers.

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Heinrich Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Build a More Resilient, Reliable Electric Grid

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced legislation to incentivize the construction of new electric transmission infrastructure to meet our decarbonization goals and support the energy transition, while building the clean energy workforce of tomorrow. U.S. Representative Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) will introduce companion legislation in the House.

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Luján Statement on Averting Unprecedented Debt Default

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, legislation to avoid a first-ever default and protect New Mexico veterans, seniors, and working families:

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Attorney General Raúl Torrez Files a Lawsuit Against Major Manufacturing Companies for Knowingly Contaminating New Mexico’s Natural Resources with the “Forever Chemical”

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the filing of a lawsuit against twenty-one chemical manufacturing companies, including 3M and DuPont, for contaminating our state’s natural resources and jeopardizing public health by manufacturing and distributing polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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Heinrich Announces Transmission Permitting Reform Legislation

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

On June 1, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Facilitating America's Siting of Transmission and Electric Reliability (FASTER) Act. The FASTER Act addresses key obstacles slowing down the siting, planning, and permitting process.

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Luján Introduces Legislation to Increase Multilingual Content Moderation Enforcement and Transparency

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

On June 1, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to introduce the Language-Inclusive Support and Transparency for Online Services (LISTOS) Act to improve multilingual large language models, automated decision-making systems, and content moderation practices online to better protect non-English speaking communities.

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Gov. Lujan Grisham marks the start of Pride Month – Three landmark bills signed during the session solidify protections for LGBTQIA2S+ New Mexicans

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday celebrated the beginning of Pride Month by renewing promises to the LGBTQIA+ communities in New Mexico.

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ACRU’s Roman: New Mexico policy requiring concealed-carry permits 'unconstitutional by nature'

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called New Mexico's policy of requiring a permit to carry concealed weapons contrary to the Second Amendment.

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Statement from the AG’s Office on Recent Decision to Stay Proceedings in Eunice Abortion Case

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

Judge Lea A. Kirksey has granted the State’s request for a stay of the lawsuit that the City of Eunice recently filed against Attorney General Torrez and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham as it seeks to challenge the state’s authority to guarantee continued access to reproductive healthcare across the state.

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N.M. Delegation Welcomes $17.5 million to Provide Clean and Reliable Electricity, Lower Utility Costs

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $17.5 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) — funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — to reduce impacts due to extreme weather and ensure the reliability of the power sector’s infrastructure, so communities in New Mexico have access to affordable, reliable, clean electricity anytime.

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Heinrich, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, are introducing the bipartisan Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act of 2023.

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Luján & Colleagues Call On Administration to Streamline Cancellation of Removal Process

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) in calling on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to make cancellation of removal more accessible for long-term noncitizen residents of the United States.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor to travel to U.S. Virgin Islands

By Enchantment State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands on May 31, 2023 for a personal vacation with the First Gentleman to celebrate their honeymoon and first wedding anniversary.

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Governor appoints new State Police Chief, Chief Tim Q. Johnson to retire in late June

By Enchantment State News Report | May 31, 2023

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of W. Troy Weisler as the 23rd New Mexico State Police Chief effective Saturday, June 24, 2023.

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Heinrich Statement on Memorial Day

By Enchantment State News Report | May 31, 2023

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in commemoration of Memorial Day:

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Heinrich Slams Supreme Court’s Ruling Undermining EPA’s Authority to Enforce Clean Water Act

By Enchantment State News Report | May 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, which undercuts the EPA’s authority to address pollution in New Mexico’s waterways:

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Gov. Lujan Grisham issues statement on Memorial Day

By Enchantment State News Report | May 30, 2023

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today, Memorial Day.

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Analysis: New Mexico one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Enchantment State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Enchantment State News shows that New Mexico is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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Gov. Lujan Grisham releases statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision on Clean Water Act

By Enchantment State News Report | May 29, 2023

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following a devastating decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, which significantly curbs the EPA’s authority to protect the environment.