WASHINGTON D.C. —U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M.,

and  U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., and Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., joined 84 of their Congressional colleagues to urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand investment in outreach and enrollment assistance to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients ahead of the upcoming November open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act health insurance. The letter to HHS is led by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas.

“Starting on Nov. 1, 2024, DACA recipients will be able to enroll in health coverage through Healthcare.gov or their...

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen.Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., cosponsored the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation to prevent the wealthiest Americans from escaping federal income taxes or paying lower tax rates than ordinary Americans.

“Hardworking New Mexicans shouldn’t be paying more in taxes than billionaires,” Heinrich said. “The basic premise is this: If you can afford a yacht, then you can afford to pay taxes like the rest of us. It’s past time the ultrawealthy start paying their fair share. This legislation will close key tax loopholes that’s exploited by billionaires and help build a stronger economy that puts working families first.”

The Billionaires Income Tax Act...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Following reports made by employees on safety and security concerns, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., joined U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii), Peter Welch, D-Vt., Mark Warner, D-Va., and Angus King, I-Maine, in calling on OpenAI to honor its commitment to AI safety research and protect current and former employees who raise AI safety concerns.

In their letter, the senators highlight recent reporting that OpenAI whistleblowers and former employees have sounded alarms about OpenAI’s focus on ‘shiny products’ over safety and societal impacts, allowing AI systems to be deployed without adequate safety review, and insufficient cybersecurity. The company failed...

When I stand up in front of a group of community members gathered to discuss their potential to build a resilient future around outdoor recreation, I can feel the excitement building in the room. It’s awesome to see communities realize that they can play an important role in building a thriving outdoor recreation economy.

As a partner of Santa Fe-based Once a Day Marketing LLC, I often witness many rural  communities in New Mexico struggling to find viable economic development solutions to create new jobs and keep young people gainfully employed in town. When they realize that building a vibrant outdoor recreation sector is possible, the community unites with a common goal.

I work...