WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. National Parks Conservation Association, Alaska Wilderness League, Badlands Conservation Alliance, Californians for Western Wilderness, CalWild, Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, Continental Divide Trail Coalition, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Glacier Two-Medicine Alliance, Grand Canyon Trust, Minnesota Division of t more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Curry County New Mexico Board of County Commissioners 417 Gidding Street, Suite 100 Clovis, NM 88101 Phone (575) 763-6016 Fax (575) 763-3656 COMMISSIONERS Fidel Madrid District 1 Brad Bender District 2 Dusty Leatherwood District 3 Seth Martin District 4 Kyle Cain District 5 County Manager Lance A. Pyle July 12, 2026 Russell T. Vought Director, Office of Management and Bud more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Oready LLC, a small business based in Las Vegas, Nevada, challenging a U.S. Department of the Interior solicitation for speech therapy services at a Bureau of Indian Education school in New Mexico. Oready protested the terms of the request for quotations, arguing that a requirement for vendors to submit a signed letter of commitment from the individual proposed to provide the services was unduly restrictive of competition. The RFQ, issued April 28 as a small-b more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Schiff, Senate Colleagues in Demanding EPA Drop Efforts to Weaken Health Protections for Millions of Americans * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demanding the agency withdraw their proposal to roll back drinking water protections - which, if finalized, would remove federal public health limits on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Albuquerque, Lujan Highlights Key New Mexico Investments at Rotary Club, Unveils New Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention at UNMH * Albuquerque, N.M. - On Monday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined the Rotary Club of Albuquerque and UNM Hospital & Health Sciences leadership to discuss critical investments he secured for New Mexico and unveil new legislation to strengthen stroke prevention in New Mexico and across the country.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement on being appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) by U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.): "As the Senator for New Mexico, and as the longtime U.S. Representative for IAIA's home in Santa Fe,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Voting Against Trump's Personal Attorney to Serve as AG * Blanche Recently Caught on Tape Saying He Will Restrict Reproductive Rights Nationwide Lujan Introduced Epstein Files Transparency Act II and No Trump Immunity Act Ahead of Blanche's Confirmation Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General: "The Attorney General' more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Kaine Lead Legislation to Expand Access to Home and Community-Based Care for Older Adults and People with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, legislation to ensure older adults and people with disabilities have a real choice between receiving long-term care at home or in institutional settings. The legislation woul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 339 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 434.8090 | NASTAD.org Officers Chair Maria Jackson, Colorado Vice-Chair Thaddeus Pham, Hawaii Secretary Stella Martin , New Mexico Treasurer Tom Dunn, Michigan Chair-Elect Samuel Burgess, Louisiana Immediate Past-Chair Sarah Braunstein, New York City Board Members Arlis Jenkins (Arizona) Tiffany more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * New Mexico Awards $83 Million in Grants for Grid Modernization and Community Energy Efficiency By Catherine Reed, NASEO On July 22, 2026, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) announced $83 million in grants to 23 projects that will enable infrastructure upgrades for homes and business across the state while also reducing energy costs for many low-income New Mexicans. The f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Wilderness | Wildlife | Water PO Box 25464 | Albuquerque NM 87125 | 505.843.8696 | www.nmwild.org 1 August 14, 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/docket/BLM-2026-0068 Re: New Mexico Wild's Comments on Policy Review: BLM Manual 6320, Considerin more ST

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Aug. 17 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * Professor Highlights History and Indigenous Modern Child Welfare at State Summit * Western New Mexico University Professor of History, Andy Hernandez, Ph.D., presented at the Children's Law Institute conference as part of the New Mexico multidisciplinary summit earlier this year. By mapping the historical continuum from early state-sponsored practices and the Indian Slave Trade to the residential boarding school era, Hernandez challeng more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following letter to Treasuy Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 12, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of Treasury Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 - The Honorable Rodney Scott Commissioner U.S. Customs and Border Protection 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20229 - Dear Secretary Bessent a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Named One of the Most Bipartisan Members of Congress * WASHINGTON D.C. - On August 17, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) was awarded the most bipartisan member of New Mexico's Congressional Delegation. "I'm proud to receive one of the highest scores for bipartisanship in Congress because since day one, I've been working for everyone in my district, not any party or any special interest," said Vasquez. "Right now, Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan RECA Reauthorization Act, Standing up for New Mexico's Downwinder Community * WASHINGTON D.C. - On August 17, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) cosponsored the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026, an updated version of the bill to deliver New Mexico's downwinder communities the compensation they deserve. "I stand with the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium and more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Sandia conducts next-level test for secure transportation vehicle * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -With rockets propelling it down the sled track at Sandia National Laboratories, a semitrailer loaded with mock nuclear weapons slammed into a barrier. It took mere moments to complete the second and final full-scale crash test of the Mobile Guardian Transporter, a next-generation system that will carry nuclear weapons and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week, Lujan Highlights Fight to Lower Costs, Protect Nutrition Assistance, and Expand Access to Health Care Across Albuquerque * Albuquerque, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events across Albuquerque to highlight how he is fighting to protect nutrition assistance, expand affordable housing, and defend access to health care for New Mexicans. "From putting food on the table to finding an affordable pla more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM researchers study permafrost thaw, water quality and carbon cycling in Alaska * A University of New Mexico research team spent several weeks in northern Alaska this summer studying how permafrost thaw may be changing water quality and the movement of carbon through Arctic watersheds. From left to right: Marisa Repasch (lead PI), Misha Toor (incoming PhD student), Preston Kemeny (collaborator from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI) more PR