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Ben Ray Lujan SNAP
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Luján secures $6.9 Million in federal funding for New Mexico communities

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14, 2025July 14, 2025
Town of Estancia
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Estancia, Torrance County

Estancia secures $1.5 million in federal funding for town hall, community center renovations

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14, 2025September 25, 2025
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, delivered a Senate floor speech Wednesday, criticizing the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for public radio and television stations across the nation.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Sen. Luján calls for quick RECA implementation as healthcare cuts threaten New Mexico victims

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14, 2025July 14, 2025
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, delivered a Senate floor speech Wednesday, criticizing the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for public radio and television stations across the nation.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Sen. Luján warns against public broadcasting cuts amidst deadly flooding

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 11, 2025July 11, 2025
A man crosses the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack which was partially destroyed after the flood, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Ruidoso, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Federal emergency declaration approved for Ruidoso flood recovery, but full aid still pending

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10, 2025July 10, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico airports receive $4.3 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10, 2025July 10, 2025
Three people died Tuesday when flash flooding struck Ruidoso, including a 4-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy who were swept away at an RV park. The Rio Ruidoso reached a record 20.24 feet, 5 feet higher than the previous record set just last year.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico Democrats blame federal cuts for weather disaster response failures

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10, 2025July 10, 2025
Residents of the town of Ruidoso, New Mexico walk back to their neighborhood to find what’s left of their homes a day after major flooding washed away properties and Rv’s Tuesday afternoon. Ruidoso, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov.

New Mexican Congressional Delegation calls on President Trump to approve major disaster declaration request for federal aid

Avatar photo by nm.news July 9, 2025July 12, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

High-speed internet expands in rural New Mexico

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8, 2025July 8, 2025
Anthony Yepa talks during a roundtable discussion about Medicaid cuts while Sen. Martin Heinrich listens.
Posted inCommentary, Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, NM Political Report, Opinion

Don’t gamble with Medicaid: Rural New Mexico can’t afford newly passed funding cuts

Avatar photo by Guest Commentary July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

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