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USDA: Emergency funds will not be used for SNAP during shutdown 

Avatar photo by Alex Ross 2 days agoOctober 24, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says  emergency funds won’t be used to provide SNAP payments to states if the shutdown continues into November, as Senate Democrats insisted was possible. In a memo released Friday, the USDA blamed Democrats for the nearly 24-day government shutdown and said that money from the contingency funds cannot be […]

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Heinrich, Luján push back against claims that USDA can’t access funds for SNAP due next month

Avatar photo by Alex Ross 3 days agoOctober 23, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov

Heinrich, Luján push back against claims that USDA can’t access funds for SNAP due next month

Avatar photo by Alex Ross 3 days agoOctober 23, 2025
New Mexico lawmakers have allocated $5.9 million to support public television and radio stations statewide after Congress eliminated federal funding for public broadcasting. The state funding includes $1.7 million specifically for New Mexico PBS, which faced an 18% budget cut totaling $1.7 million for fiscal year 2026 due to the congressional rescission vote, according to Franz Joachim, general manager and CEO of New Mexico PBS.
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New Mexico allocates $5.9 million to public broadcasting after federal funding cuts

by NM Political Report October 6, 2025October 6, 2025
The Trump administration cut $195.2 million in federal energy funding from New Mexico, terminating 321 energy projects nationwide. This decision, announced by Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, affected 16 Democratic-led states and $8 billion in approved funding.
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Adding shutdown pressure, Trump cuts Dem state climate funds, including $195.2 million from New Mexico

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news October 2, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov, Congress & Federal Gov., Congress & Federal Gov., NM Political Report, Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections

New Mexico’s Congressional leaders on the shutdown: Speaker “doesn’t give a f*ck about working people” and more

by NM Political Report October 1, 2025October 1, 2025
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Rep. Vasquez calls on social media companies to stop illegal gun sales

by NM Political Report September 19, 2025
stood with governors and lieutenant governors from eight Pueblos to call for permanent protection of the sacred landscape
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico delegation, Pueblo leaders urge Trump administration to maintain Chaco Canyon drilling ban

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., announces his cosponsored legislation Thursday aimed at reversing Republican health care cuts and permanently extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Rep. Vasquez cosponsors bill to reverse GOP health care cuts

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico senators blast Republicans for blocking Epstein document release

Avatar photo by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

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