WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments of the Attorneys General of Illinois, New Mexico, Massachusetts, California, Minnesota, Colorado, Vermont, and Maryland November 4, 2026 The Honorable Ho Nieh, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Exemptions from Materials Licensing Direct Final Rule, 91 Fed. Reg. 63,133 (October 5, 2026), Docket ID No. NRC-2025-1568 Dear Chair more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following fact sheet: * * * November 5, 2026 FACT SHEET: Heinrich Details How Bipartisan American Affordability & Jobs Act Holds Data Centers Accountable, Lowers Utility Bills for American Families WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a fact sheet detailing how his Bipartisan American Affordability a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * November 9, 2026 Heinrich and Whitehouse Urge Senate Passage of Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act Heinrich: "We don't have to wait for the new Congress to start lowering costs. We can do that today. Let's pass permitting reform." - WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Commit more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * November 6, 2026 Heinrich Demands Answers on Trump Administration's Push to Build Data Centers on Public Lands Heinrich: "I am extremely concerned with the Trump administration's actions to develop data centers on public lands." - WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, raised the more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * November 10, 2026 Heinrich's Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act Passes Key Senate Vote WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after the Senate advanced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), bipartisan legislation to lower more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * November 7, 2026 Heinrich, Whitehouse, Capito, Lee Release Substitute Amendment to Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee; Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement Commemorating Veterans Day * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in commemoration of Veterans Day: "Today and every day, we come together to honor and thank the brave men and women who wear the uniform, make the ultimate sacrifice, and fight to protect our freedom. "For generations, New Mexicans have carried a proud tradition of service in our Armed Forces, stepping up whenever more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * November 6, 2026 NEW DATA: Heinrich's Bipartisan American Affordability & Jobs Act Will Hold Data Centers Accountable, Lower Electricity Bills by $50-78 Annually, Save $54 Billion in Health-Related Costs, and Lead to Cleaner Air and Healthier Communities ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- New independent analyses released this week from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Rhodiu more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NM Water Conference to examine state's water future 11 Nov 2026 From dwindling groundwater supplies and depleting surface water to rising temperatures and severe aridification, New Mexico and the Southwest face mounting water crises. Solving pressing water challenges is central to the mission of the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute at New Mexico State University. Since 1963, scientists at WRRI have worked with stakeholders t more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * White Sands Federal Credit Union celebrates new Aggie Uptown location with grand opening 11 Nov 2026 White Sands Federal Credit Union will celebrate the grand opening of its new location at 3110 University Ave. in New Mexico State University's Aggie Uptown development with a community event from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. The new branch represents an expansion of the credit union's partnership with NMSU and its commitment to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 29, 2026 Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (FR Doc. 2026-18481, RIN 0607-AA75) Dear Mr. S more ST

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Global, ARCA partner to expand educational opportunities for employees 11 Nov 2026 New Mexico State University Global Campus and ARCA have partnered to expand access to flexible online education and professional development opportunities for ARCA employees, helping them strengthen the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals with intellectual, developmental and cognitive disabilities. Through the partnership, ARCA employee more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Nov. 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU publishes new screwworm guide amid spreading cases 11 Nov 2026 The parasitic fly known as New World screwworm has New Mexico communities on high alert after a recent spike in confirmed cases across several counties. As part of an ongoing campaign to educate the public about this pest, New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service has released a new publication that outlines and illustrates the general biology and chara more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * On Veterans Day, Rep. Gabe Vasquez Honors New Mexico Veterans and Pushes for More Support and Resources * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On November 11, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) thanked New Mexico's veterans for their service and called on Congress to take urgent action to expand resources for veterans and ensure all veterans have full access to the benefits they deserve. He supports a bipartisan resolution honoring the service and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Impeachment of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On November 10, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the below statement following his vote in support of advancing articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. "I stand with my colleagues who supported these Republican-led articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth. Under Hegseth's failed leadership more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 12 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Rural Justice initiative connects UNM Law students with communities across New Mexico November 11, 2026 The New Mexico Courts' Rural Justice Initiative is giving University of New Mexico School of Law students valuable hands-on legal experience while helping address the shortage of legal professionals in rural communities across the state. Now in its second year, the program placed 12 students in seven rural judicial districts during the summer more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 12 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Lillian Montoya on leadership, change, and the power of course-correcting By Sara Velasquez November 11, 2026 A native New Mexican and the first person in her family to attend college, Lillian Montoya began her undergraduate education at The University of New Mexico with plans to attend medical school. Instead, her career took her in a series of unexpected directions -- from higher education to early childhood to venture capital, small busines more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 12 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM announces historic $55 million estate gift to Accelerate New Mexico November 11, 2026 The University of New Mexico and the UNM Foundation today announced an anonymous planned gift with an estimated value of $55 million, the largest philanthropic commitment in the University's history. The gift will support several areas across UNM, investing in student scholarships, research, health care, academic programs and the arts. Its broad reach ref more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSida) -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Vasquez, Heinrich, & Lujan Call for Independent Review of WIPP Hoist Collapse, Greater DOE Engagement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), alongside U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure an independent, transparent investigation of an August 19 incident at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), where more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 11 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * What is science? Even scientists can't agree * Scientists spend their careers trying to understand the world, but a new study suggests they have surprisingly different ideas about what science itself is. The study, published in Royal Society Open Science, found that scientists disagree about the meaning and purpose of science even more than the general public does. Of the 18 descriptions of science examined, few received unqua more PR