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New Heinrich bill would shift grid upgrade costs to big electricity users
Sen. Martin Heinrich introduced the GRID Savings Act to require large electricity users, including data centers, to pay for electric grid upgrades — sparing New Mexico families and small businesses from footing the bill. Read More
Sen. Heinrich, NM tribes urge Senate to regulate online gambling prediction markets
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and 16 New Mexico tribes and pueblos are calling on Republican senators to regulate online gambling apps, warning the unregulated platforms pose an 'existential threat' to tribal sovereignty and gaming revenue. Read More
Heinrich pushes DNI nominee to release unredacted Epstein files to New Mexico investigators
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich pressed intelligence director nominee Jay Clayton to provide unredacted Epstein records to New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who is leading a revived criminal investigation into activities at Epstein's Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe. Read More
New Mexico leaders remember Sen. Lindsey Graham after his death at 71
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and other New Mexico leaders offered condolences following the death of South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, remembering him as someone who 'knew how to work across the aisle.' Read More
Martin Heinrich rescinds endorsement of Graham Platner amid sexual assault allegations
New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich has withdrawn his support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner following reported sexual assault allegations, joining other Democrats calling on Platner to drop out of the race. Read More
Baldwin urges Trump administration to address New World Screwworm outbreak
The letter was led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and co-signed by 16 other Senate colleagues. Read More
Heinrich hears from NM residents struggling with rising costs and tariffs
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich met with Albuquerque business owners and residents to discuss how tariffs and inflation are driving up costs for New Mexico families, farmers, and film workers. Read More
Democrats in disarray as rank and file clash with Chuck Schumer's plan to run elderly moderates in must-win races
“Clearly there’s a disagreement of strategy here,” said New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich, speaking of the Maine race in particular. Read More
New Mexico Pueblo governors back federal bill to protect Caja del Rio near Santa Fe
New Mexico Pueblo governors have unanimously endorsed forthcoming federal legislation from Sen. Martin Heinrich to designate the 107,000-acre Caja del Rio plateau near Santa Fe as a national monument, aiming to protect its cultural sites, wildlife corridor and public lands from new industrial development. Read More
Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary amid DHS shutdown
The U.S. Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Department of Homeland Security secretary, with New Mexico’s Martin Heinrich supporting and Ben Ray Luján opposing the nomination during an ongoing DHS funding shutdown and debate over immigration enforcement. Read More
Democrats Who Voted With Republicans to Confirm Markwayne Mullin
Sens. John Fetterman and Martin Heinrich crossed party lines to confirm Mullin 54-45, while Republican Rand Paul voted no. Read More
Martin Heinrich bill would give tax rebate for tariffs
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling Feb. 20 ruled that President Donald Trumps IEEPA tariffs were illegal. Read More
Pearce’s BLM nomination advances to Senate floor
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved former New Mexico congressman Steve Pearce’s nomination as Bureau of Land Management director, sending it to the Senate floor as Sen. Martin Heinrich and environmental groups raise concerns over public lands and oil and gas policy. Read More
Martin Heinrich opposes Steve Pearce leading Bureau of Land Management over public lands record
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich says he will vote against former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management, citing Pearce’s past support for public land selloffs and opposition to national monument protections in New Mexico. Read More