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Senator Heinrich introduces legislation to amend energy regulation rules

Senator Heinrich introduces legislation aimed at amending energy regulation rules By Dylan R.N. Crabb WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., ranking member of the U.S. Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Guarding Ratepayers from Increased Demand-Costs Savings Act of 2026, or the GRID Savings Act. The legislation aims to amend the Federal Power Act around larger electricity loads to a transmission system by placing more of the cost burden on larger, n

17 days ago

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich presses U.S. Attorney and D.N.I. Nominee Jay Clayton on Epstein files as N.M. D.O.J. and U.S. D.O.J. clash

WASHINGTON – United States Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questioned U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and nominee for Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Jay Clayton in a Senate Select Committee hearing on Wednesday about the U.S. Department of Justice’s alleged refusal to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes at New Mexico’s Zorro Ranch. “Mr. Clayton, it is alleged, and I would add quite credibly, that Jeffrey Epstein committed some very serious crimes at his Zorro Ranc

about 1 month ago

Local hydrologist encouraged by progress on Questa hydrogen project

Questa, N.M. (July 6) - Local hydrologist Michael Darr said he is encouraged by the progress of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative's proposed hydrogen project, while emphasizing that groundwater monitoring around the nearby Superfund site remains essential. "Any new pumping well that has the potential to change groundwater flows near the Superfund site, must be monitored," said Darr. "The [Environmental Protection Agency] needs to monitor that Superfund site in perpetuity to protect our drinking w

about 2 months ago

Which is more important: voting or housing?

Today, President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of a press conference and bill signing on housing news on Truth Social. “Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, [H.R. 22] which I consider to be a National Emergency,” wrote the President. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Approximately an hour later, US Senator Martin Heinrich released a statement on that cancelled press conference

about 2 months ago

KCEC using AI tools to strengthen wildfire mitigation

Tuesday (June 23) -- The Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) is hoping to reassure the public of the "proactive measures" the utility company is taking to help reduce the threat of wildfires throughout its service territory, as stated in a press release. The release goes on to explain some of these "proactive measures" in the form of two specific AI tools: AI Dash and Firescape. KCEC described AI Dash as a real-time grid-monitoring platform that analyzes system performance, weather conditio

about 2 months ago

SunZia Transmission Project fully operational

New Mexico – The SunZia Transmission Project, one of the largest energy infrastructure projects in the western hemisphere, became fully operational this week. US Senator Martin Heinrich praised the decades-long project as a milestone achievement for American-made energy. “SunZia becoming fully operational is a milestone more than 18 years in the making and one that I’ve been fighting for since I first came to Congress,” said Senator Heinrich in a press release. “Through a whole series of obstac

2 months ago

Senator Lujan Joins Democrats Seeking Repeal of HHS ACA Rule

Washington D.C. - US Senator Ben Ray Lujan joined with several of his Democratic Party colleagues in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) against a rule from the US Health and Human Services Department (HHS) that Democrats argue would weaken the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The CRA resolution states: “Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that Congress disapproves the rule submit

2 months ago

America the Beautiful Act Advances Through Senate Committee

Washington D.C. - The US Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee advanced S.1547, the America the Beautiful Act, with a voice vote. The legislation would reauthorize the Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, a fund established under the Great American Outdoors Act to address deferred maintenance across national parks and other federal public lands. The bill would allocate nearly $2 billion to public land maintenance. The committee advanced the bill with bipartisan support, but the bill must s

2 months ago

Haaland and Hull to face off in race for governor

New Mexico – Former US Interior Department Secretary Deb Haaland and former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull will face each other for the Office of Governor in the general election this November. Haaland beat her Democratic Party opponent, Sam Bregman, in the June 2 primary election 103,366 (73%) votes to Bregman's 38,291 (27%). In the more crowded Republican Party primary, Hull beat his two opponents with 50,635 (46%) to Doug Turner's 41,041 (37%) and Duke Rodriguez's (17,514 (16%). The general elec

2 months ago

Red River sets rules for pets in public housing

RED RIVER, N.M. – The Red River Town Council adopted changes to its municipal housing policy May 13 establishing new rules for pets in the Golden Eagle and Elk Ridge housing complexes. "For many years, town housing operated without a formal pet policy," said a town press release dated June 5, 2026. "The newly adopted policy established regulations regarding pet ownership, registration requirements, deposits, monthly pet rent, animal restrictions, and occupancy eligibility. We recognize that the

2 months ago

US Senator Martin Heinrich Defends Roadless Rule

WASHINGTON D.C. - US Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) criticized a last-minute amendment to Senator John Barrasso's (R-WY) Wildfire Prevention Act allegedly attacking the Roadless Rule for US Forest Service land. The 2001 Forest Service rule designated nearly 60 million acres of forests and grasslands within the National Forest System (NFS) as “inventoried roadless areas” placing limits on the building of new roads and logging on these lands. Senator Barrasso's Wildfire Prevention Action is cata

2 months ago

US Senator Martin Heinrich Chastises Committee for Partisanship

WASHINGTON D.C. – United States Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) expressed disappointed towards the management of the US Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, which is chaired by US Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), for showing favoritism towards legislation sponsored by the Republican Party. Senator Heinrich spoke in defense of three bills in particular – his own M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act and three bills from three of his Democratic Party colleagues: the Ruby Mountain

2 months ago

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