News for Hope NM - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hope New Mexico. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/hope-nm News for Hope NM - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/hope-nm https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:10:18 -0500 Heinrich Urges President Biden Against the Use of Family Detention WASHINGTON – U.S Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined a group of 17 Senate colleagues led by U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-urges-president-biden-against-the-use-of-family-detention-31554765-farmington-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-urges-president-biden-against-the-use-of-family-detention-31554765-farmington-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Heinrich, Colleagues Underscore National Security Imperative to Provide Abortion Leave for Service Members Letter reaffirms key U.S. national security priorities tied to providing access to non-covered reproductive health care for service members in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-colleagues-underscore-national-security-imperative-to-provide-abortion-leave-for-service-members-31554766-carlsbad-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-colleagues-underscore-national-security-imperative-to-provide-abortion-leave-for-service-members-31554766-carlsbad-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor signs Senate Bill 4, making universal free and healthy school meals the law of the land SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed Senate Bill 4, ensuring all students have access to free and healthy school meals, alongside https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-signs-senate-bill-4-making-universal-free-and-healthy-school-meals-the-law-of-the-land-31556516-socorro-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-signs-senate-bill-4-making-universal-free-and-healthy-school-meals-the-law-of-the-land-31556516-socorro-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Lujan Grisham breaks ground on Creative Campus in Las Cruces LAS CRUCES – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday broke ground on the new Creative Campus at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lujan-grisham-breaks-ground-on-creative-campus-in-las-cruces-31556517-las-cruces-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lujan-grisham-breaks-ground-on-creative-campus-in-las-cruces-31556517-las-cruces-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 New Mexico Media Academy announces Albuquerque headquarters at Rail Yards ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Wednesday that the downtown Albuquerque Rail Yards will be the new headquarters for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-mexico-media-academy-announces-albuquerque-headquarters-at-rail-yards-31556518-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-mexico-media-academy-announces-albuquerque-headquarters-at-rail-yards-31556518-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Lujan Grisham signs New Mexico Voting Rights Act into law Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed into law the New Mexico Voting Rights Act, continuing this administration’s efforts to strengthen https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lujan-grisham-signs-new-mexico-voting-rights-act-into-law-31556519-lordsburg-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lujan-grisham-signs-new-mexico-voting-rights-act-into-law-31556519-lordsburg-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor to travel to Florida for Democratic Governors Association meeting MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor to travel to Florida for Democratic Governors Association meeting Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will travel to Florida today https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-to-travel-to-florida-for-democratic-governors-association-meeting-31556520-corrales-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-to-travel-to-florida-for-democratic-governors-association-meeting-31556520-corrales-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Luján, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation and Habitat Restoration Programs Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced The https://www.americantowns.com/news/lujan-cornyn-heinrich-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-support-development-of-seedling-nurseries-reforestation-and-habitat-restoration-programs-31557638-raton-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lujan-cornyn-heinrich-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-support-development-of-seedling-nurseries-reforestation-and-habitat-restoration-programs-31557638-raton-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Luján, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Consumers with Opt-In Requirement Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke https://www.americantowns.com/news/lujan-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-safeguard-consumers-with-optin-requirement-31557640-red-river-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lujan-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-safeguard-consumers-with-optin-requirement-31557640-red-river-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Luján Delivers Floor Speech Highlighting Support for New Mexico Small Businesses Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor highlighting Senate Democrats’ https://www.americantowns.com/news/lujan-delivers-floor-speech-highlighting-support-for-new-mexico-small-businesses-31557642-cloudcroft-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lujan-delivers-floor-speech-highlighting-support-for-new-mexico-small-businesses-31557642-cloudcroft-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Luján Joins Legislation to Name Ports-to-Plains Corridor 'Interstate 27' Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/lujan-joins-legislation-to-name-portstoplains-corridor-interstate-27-31557643-lordsburg-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lujan-joins-legislation-to-name-portstoplains-corridor-interstate-27-31557643-lordsburg-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Heinrich Statement on Treasury Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Guidance WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-statement-on-treasury-electric-vehicle-tax-credit-guidance-31558131-carlsbad-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-statement-on-treasury-electric-vehicle-tax-credit-guidance-31558131-carlsbad-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Heinrich, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) reintroduced the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-tillis-introduce-bipartisan-recovering-americas-wildlife-act-31558133-ruidoso-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-tillis-introduce-bipartisan-recovering-americas-wildlife-act-31558133-ruidoso-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 N.M. Delegation to Welcome Secretary Vilsack to State for Major Announcement Highlighting Biden-Harris Administration's Commitment to Invest in America https://www.americantowns.com/news/nm-delegation-to-welcome-secretary-vilsack-to-state-for-major-announcement-highlighting-bidenharris-administrations-commitment-to-invest-in-america-31558138-albuquerque-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nm-delegation-to-welcome-secretary-vilsack-to-state-for-major-announcement-highlighting-bidenharris-administrations-commitment-to-invest-in-america-31558138-albuquerque-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Heinrich Calls for Extension of Federal Programs to Support Local Fire Departments, Cosponsors Bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act Legislation reauthorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-calls-for-extension-of-federal-programs-to-support-local-fire-departments-cosponsors-bipartisan-fire-grants-and-safety-act-31558141-socorro-nm.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/heinrich-calls-for-extension-of-federal-programs-to-support-local-fire-departments-cosponsors-bipartisan-fire-grants-and-safety-act-31558141-socorro-nm.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500