Sen. Heinrich urged to oppose permitting reform in New MexicoAn environmental advocate urges Sen. Martin Heinrich to reject permitting reform legislation, citing risks to New Mexico public lands, water, communities and environmental protections.Albuquerque Journal16d agoWhole story →PlanetMartin HeinrichHR 4776permitting reform debate
Heinrich bill would require labor standards for DOEU.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s Good Energy Jobs Act would require prevailing wages, apprenticeships and community benefits plans for federally supported energy projects.Albuquerque Journal19d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyMartin Heinrichgood energy jobs act introduction
New Heinrich bill would shift grid upgrade costs to big electricity usersSen. 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.Albuquerque Journal2mo agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyMartin Heinrichgrid savings act introduction
Sen. Heinrich, NM tribes urge Senate to regulate online gambling prediction marketsU.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.Albuquerque Journal3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyMartin Heinrichonline gambling regulation push
Heinrich pushes DNI nominee to release unredacted Epstein files to New Mexico investigatorsU.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.Albuquerque Journal3mo agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityMartin Heinrichepstein investigation
New Mexico leaders remember Sen. Lindsey Graham after his death at 71U.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.'Albuquerque Journal3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMartin Heinrichsen lindsey graham death
Martin Heinrich rescinds endorsement of Graham Platner amid sexual assault allegationsNew 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 Martin Heinrich has withdrawn his support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner following reported sexual assault allegations, joining other Democrats calling on Platner to drop out of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.Albuquerque Journal3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentMartin Heinrichmaine senate candidacy scandal