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Albuquerque, NM — Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced the latest a series of ads that provide a firsthand perspective of the reality of a DWI arrest. The new ads will play through Cinco de Mayo weekend to encourage New Mexicans not to drink and drive. “There’s no excuse for driving …

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico National Guard will host a retirement ceremony for Brig. Gen. Juan Griego on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Regional Training Institute, Onate Military Complex. Griego, a native New Mexican from Espanola, served for over 34 years. Griego last served …

Appropriations bill includes funds for labs and bases, wildfire suppression, PILT, LWCF, and other initiatives that support families and jobs in New Mexico WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations committee, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich joined the full Senate in voting 79-18 …

First interview given by Congressman Ben R. Lujan since health care repeal KSWV Radio was the first to get Congressman Lujan’s thoughts on the actions taken today by House of Representatives Republicans vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Strengthened budgets show support for NEA, NEH despite Trump’s proposal to eliminate them WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, the lead Democrat on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee overseeing funding for arts and culture programs, announced that the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities each …

Alert: US 84 northbound and southbound from mile marker 237 to mile marker 238 – US 84 – South of Tierra Amarilla – NMDOT Maintenance Crews will be doing pavement repair work in the roadway. There will be one lane closures with a flagging operation. Motorists can expect minor delays …

Introduce PROSPERS Act to ensure states can continue to establish retirement savings programs, make it easier for middle-class families to save for retirement WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2017) – Following a vote today by Senate Republicans to undo rules meant to help workers at small businesses save for retirement, U.S. …

NMDOT Announces Upcoming Bridge Rehabilitation On I-25 West Frontage Road  The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will begin bridge rehabilitation on the I-25 West Frontage Road from milepost 4.978 to milepost 5.00 in Santa Fe.  The project will include bridge joint replacements, crack sealing, rip-rap, concrete repair and re-coating …

Udall secured additional funding for emergency wildfire fighting, key arts and humanities programs, other programs that support families and jobs and economic development WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and lead Democrat on the subcommittee overseeing funding for the Interior Department, environment …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2017) – In response to President Trump’s executive orders removing protections and moving to reopen risky offshore drilling, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act, a major piece of legislation to permanently protect the …