Senator Martin Heinrich /tags/senator-martin-heinrich Senator Martin Heinrich en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:23:43 GMT Officials urge lawmakers to invest in border crossing infrastructure to build trade /local-news/2025-09-18/officials-urge-lawmakers-to-invest-in-border-crossing-infrastructure-to-build-trade Since 2023, New Mexico’s two ports of entry have seen an increase in trade value of over 26%. Officials with the state Border Authority told lawmakers recently this growth means there’s a need to invest in key infrastructure, especially around Columbus. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:23:43 GMT /local-news/2025-09-18/officials-urge-lawmakers-to-invest-in-border-crossing-infrastructure-to-build-trade Jeanette DeDios New Mexico delegation and pueblo leaders urge continued protections for Chaco Canyon /local-news/2025-09-17/new-mexico-delegation-pueblo-leaders-protect-chaco-canyon On Tuesday, the New Mexico congressional delegation and pueblo leaders held a press conference outside the Capitol in Washington D.C. to urge Congress and the Trump Administration to continue upholding protections for Chaco Canyon against oil and gas drilling. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:46:22 GMT /local-news/2025-09-17/new-mexico-delegation-pueblo-leaders-protect-chaco-canyon Jeanette DeDios Medicaid cuts would be devastating health center patients tell Sen. Heinrich /Senator-Heinrich-visits-First-Nations-medicaid-cuts-patient-stories-nm-New-Mexico On Friday, before hosting a roundtable discussion about the effects of the federal budget bill’s impact on New Mexico’s health care, Senator Martin Heinrich got the story straight from the horse's mouth. The meeting was at First Nations Community Healthsource, where Heinrich talked to patients about what losing Medicaid would mean for them. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 01:48:25 GMT /Senator-Heinrich-visits-First-Nations-medicaid-cuts-patient-stories-nm-New-Mexico Daniel Montaño Heinrich says ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could have dire consequences for health care in NM /sen-heinrich-roundtable-medicaid-costs-cuts-big-beautiful-bill-hospital-closures At a roundtable discussion hosted by Democratic U. S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (second from right) on Friday, experts, providers and more discussed the potential impacts to Medicaid, which covers 40% of New Mexicans, by what's known as the "Big Beautiful Bill." Heinrich says 96,000 people could lose health coverage and Troy Clark, president of the New Mexico Hospitals Association said six to eight hospitals might be forced to close if federal funds dry up. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:43:59 GMT /sen-heinrich-roundtable-medicaid-costs-cuts-big-beautiful-bill-hospital-closures Daniel Montaño Coalition asks state delegation to continue aid in Gaza /local-news/2025-05-28/coalition-asks-state-delegation-to-continue-aid-in-gaza On Tuesday, a coalition of faith leaders, community organizers, and union leaders came together in downtown Albuquerque to call on Congressional delegates to continue humanitarian aid for Gaza. Wed, 28 May 2025 22:00:41 GMT /local-news/2025-05-28/coalition-asks-state-delegation-to-continue-aid-in-gaza Jeanette DeDios NM congressional members say they will fight federal funding freeze /local-news/2025-01-28/congressional-members-fight-funding-freeze In the wake of a federal funding freeze announced Monday by the Trump Administration, New Mexico’s Congressional delegation, who are all Democrats, vowed to fight back against what it called the unlawful impoundment of federal funds. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:49:55 GMT /local-news/2025-01-28/congressional-members-fight-funding-freeze Megan Kamerick Rising syphilis cases prompt state and federal action /rising-syphlis-cases-in-nm-prompt-state-federal-response Sexually transmitted infections have been on the rise throughout the country in recent years, and New Mexico has seen an alarming increase in syphilis cases. 91°µÍø’s Daniel Montano reports that prompted both the state, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich into action. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:45:07 GMT /rising-syphlis-cases-in-nm-prompt-state-federal-response Daniel Montaño Heinrich highlights AI potential at small business training /local-news/2024-07-16/heinrich-highlights-ai-potential-at-small-business-training On Monday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich met with a group of small-business owners who were learning how to use artificial intelligence to discuss the promises and pitfalls of AI. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 03:40:46 GMT /local-news/2024-07-16/heinrich-highlights-ai-potential-at-small-business-training Jeanette DeDios President Biden approves major disaster declaration for areas impacted by the South Fork and Salt fires /local-news/2024-06-20/president-biden-approves-major-disaster-declaration-for-areas-impacted-by-the-south-fork-and-salt-fires President Joe Biden Thursday approved a request by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for a Major Disaster Declaration covering Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation in New Mexico. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:54:44 GMT /local-news/2024-06-20/president-biden-approves-major-disaster-declaration-for-areas-impacted-by-the-south-fork-and-salt-fires Jeanette DeDios Heinrich introduces a bill to help tribes better manage buffalo herds /local-news/2024-06-14/buffalo-tribes-legislation Buffalos have long played a significant role for many Native American tribes. They have provided clothing, food, shelter and much more. This week, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced bipartisan legislation to create a permanent buffalo program that would help tribes manage current and future herds. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:24:58 GMT /local-news/2024-06-14/buffalo-tribes-legislation Jeanette DeDios