Sen. Martin Heinrich /tags/sen-martin-heinrich Sen. Martin Heinrich en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:05:53 GMT NM delegation members urge legislators to fill federal gaps /NM-congressional-delegtion-speaks-state-legislators-pushes-solutions-criticizes-federal-funding-job-cuts Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján were joined by Representative Teresa Leger Fernández in addressing the State Legislator on Monday, discussing problems the land of enchantment and tha nation are facing, and encouraging finding solutions through working across the aisle and focusing on the everyday New Mexican. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:05:53 GMT /NM-congressional-delegtion-speaks-state-legislators-pushes-solutions-criticizes-federal-funding-job-cuts Daniel Montaño U.S. Sen Heinrich introduces legislation to increase access to opioid treatment medication /Heinrich-introduces-law-for-buprenorphine-subuxone-access The opioid crisis continues in the U.S., despite a recent decline in overdose deaths, and medically assisted treatment has proven to be one of the best ways to treat opioid use disorder. Now, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich has introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for patients to get one of these medications, buprenorphine. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:28:23 GMT /Heinrich-introduces-law-for-buprenorphine-subuxone-access Daniel Montaño TUES: Investments are projected to be NM’s top revenue source in 15 years, + More /kunm-news-update/2024-09-17/tues-heinrich-has-double-digit-lead-over-domenici-more Investments are likely to take over as New Mexico’s top revenue source in the next 15 years, according to new projections. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:18:31 GMT /kunm-news-update/2024-09-17/tues-heinrich-has-double-digit-lead-over-domenici-more 91°µÍø News Senators meet with the Mescalero Apache people impacted by the South Fork and Salt fires /local-news/2024-06-24/senators-meet-with-the-mescalero-apache-people-impacted-by-the-south-fork-and-salt-fires On Friday, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., traveled to the Mescalero Apache Reservation to meet with tribal leaders and families devastated by both the South Fork and Salt fires that continue to burn. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:55:50 GMT /local-news/2024-06-24/senators-meet-with-the-mescalero-apache-people-impacted-by-the-south-fork-and-salt-fires Jeanette DeDios Sen. Heinrich tours internship program aimed at addressing health worker shortages /local-news/2024-04-29/sen-heinrich-tours-internship-program-aimed-at-addressing-health-worker-shortages U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich toured UNM hospital today/Friday to see an internship program there. 91°µÍø reports the Senator says the scheme inspired his own proposed federal legislation aiming to combat health worker shortage by engaging young people. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:00:25 GMT /local-news/2024-04-29/sen-heinrich-tours-internship-program-aimed-at-addressing-health-worker-shortages Taylor Velazquez Federal bill aims to address gaps faced by bilingual students /local-news/2024-03-27/federal-bill-aims-to-address-gaps-faced-by-bilingual-students Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has proposed a bill that could close gaps in bilingual education by getting more literacy coaches on the ground in schools. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:39:11 GMT /local-news/2024-03-27/federal-bill-aims-to-address-gaps-faced-by-bilingual-students Taylor Velazquez Heinrich looks to regulate firearms commonly used in mass shootings /local-news/2023-12-06/heinrich-looks-to-regulate-firearms-commonly-used-in-mass-shootings New Mexico has the third highest rate of gun violence in the nation according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a way to combat this, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, is proposing a bill that would regulate certain kinds of semi-automatic weapons based on their lethality. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:36:37 GMT /local-news/2023-12-06/heinrich-looks-to-regulate-firearms-commonly-used-in-mass-shootings Jeanette DeDios Incoming $8.5B for home energy rebates would target New Mexico’s low-income households /local-news/2023-08-01/incoming-8-5b-for-home-energy-rebates-would-target-new-mexicos-low-income-households Last week, the Biden administration announced applications are now open for states to apply for a staggering $8.5 billion in rebate programs that encourage energy-efficient upgrades to homes. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:25:32 GMT /local-news/2023-08-01/incoming-8-5b-for-home-energy-rebates-would-target-new-mexicos-low-income-households Bryce Dix Ranchers gather in Taos to discuss controversial bill and other topics /local-news/2023-06-08/ranchers-gather-in-taos-to-discuss-controversial-bill-and-other-topics Some Northern New Mexico ranchers are feeling left out of the loop on federal legislation proposed by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich that could cut down on grazing allotments on federal land in New Mexico. The Northern New Mexico Stockman’s Association is holding a meeting Saturday in Taos to discuss the bill and other pertinent issues to the agricultural community. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:29 GMT /local-news/2023-06-08/ranchers-gather-in-taos-to-discuss-controversial-bill-and-other-topics Megan Myscofski NM projects give the U.S. Transportation Secretary a window into Infrastructure Act's potential impacts /local-news/2023-04-05/projects-give-the-u-s-transportation-secretary-a-window-into-infrastructure-acts-potential-impacts U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been in New Mexico this week touting road safety investments under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and learning about work being done locally. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:26:27 GMT /local-news/2023-04-05/projects-give-the-u-s-transportation-secretary-a-window-into-infrastructure-acts-potential-impacts Nash Jones