Swearing in of new members of congress

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The 117th Congress was sworn into office today, including New Mexico Representatives Deb Haaland and Teresa Leger Fernandez, as well as Senator Ben Ray Luján.

RPNM accuses New Mexico Secretary of State

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver continues to play partisan political games after not providing the Trump Campaign with election records as required by law.

Rep. Herrell has pledged to contest voters’ decision in 2020 Election

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Representative Yvette Herrell took office today, less than a week after it was reported that she believes Joe Biden is not the President-elect of the United States.

Luján sworn in as U.S. Senator

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) was sworn in to serve as the next U.S. Senator from New Mexico. Following his swearing-in ceremony, Senator Luján highlighted his priorities to address the COVID-19 pandemic and put New Mexico’s economy on the path to recovery.

Herrell objects to presidential certification

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – Congresswoman Yvette Herrell announced that she will object to the certification of the 2020 presidential election on January 6.

Attorney General Balderas files lawsuit against Total Teaching Solutions Inc.

SANTA FE, NM – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced on Jan. 5 that his office has sued Total Teaching Solutions International, and its CEO Janice Bickert. TTSI and Ms. Bickert have been engaged in recruiting teachers from the Philippines to teach in New Mexico school districts.

Attorney General Balderas files lawsuit against Total Teaching Solutions Inc.

SANTA FE, NM—Attorney General Hector Balderas announced that his office sued Sterigenics U.S., LLC and its related companies for knowingly emitting an air pollutant known as ethylene oxide in excess of permissible limits from its plant in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Environment Department settles with O’Reilly Auto Parts store for endangering workers during pandemic

SANTA FE, N.M.— The New Mexico Environment Department entered into a settlement agreement with O’Reilly Auto Parts for alleged violations of the state’s public health order and the Occupational Health and Safety Act that resulted in an unsafe workplace at a Santa Fe store.

Sanctioning companies supporting Iran’s metal industry

WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States is imposing sanctions on 17 companies and one individual in connection with Iran’s metals industry. The Iranian regime uses revenue from its metals sector to fund the regime’s destabilizing activities around the world.