Senators Luján and Heinrich hosted a roundtable discussing public broadcasting's importance amid federal budget cuts in New Mexico.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich recently hosted a roundtable in Albuquerque focused on the implications of budget cuts to public broadcasting in New Mexico. The discussion followed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's announcement that it would wind down operations due to these funding reductions, primarily affecting communities relying on public broadcasting for critical information during emergencies.
During the roundtable, attendees included leaders from several New Mexico public broadcasting stations. Senator Luján emphasized the importance of public broadcasting as a "lifeline" for residents, particularly in rural and Tribal areas, while Senator Heinrich expressed concern over the impact of funding cuts on essential services and community well-being.
The senators have actively opposed recent legislative measures aimed at defunding public media, with Heinrich co-sponsoring an amendment to restore funding, which was ultimately not included in the latest appropriations bill. Both remain committed to advocating for public broadcasting to ensure access to reliable information for all New Mexicans.
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Ben Ray Lujan recently disclosed $806.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 61st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 74.2% came from individual donors.
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