WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Celebrates Win for Parental Rights in N.M. September 25, 2026 ALBUQUERQUE, NM - AFPI-New Mexico applauds a legal challenge to Albuquerque Public Schools' policy of withholding critical information about children from their parents. Jeanette Martinez, an Albuquerque Public Schools social worker, represented by the Center for American Liberty, filed a federal lawsuit against the Albuquerque Public School Board of Education challenging the  more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * How much would universal childcare cost Minnesota taxpayers? Written by Martha Njolomole | September 25, 2026 In 2025, New Mexico became the first U.S. state to offer universal childcare. In Minnesota, the DFL could push for a similar policy during the 2027 legislative session. To illustrate what this could specifically mean for taxpayers, I estimat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227): * * * On August 10, 2026, Verizon ILEC affiliates (collectively, Verizon),/1 filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requesting authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 63.71, to discontinue residential and business legacy TDM-based voice se more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Whitehouse Joint Statement on Permitting Deal to Deliver Lower Energy Costs, Good-Paying Jobs, and Responsible Growth * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, issued the following statement on the status of a permittin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 Heinrich, Whitehouse Joint Statement on Permitting Deal to Deliver Lower Energy Costs, Good-Paying Jobs, and Responsible Growth WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Env more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 Lujan Legislation to Secure America's Satellite Systems Unanimously Passes Senate Washington, D.C. - This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Secure Space Act, legislation led by U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media. The bipartisan Secure Space Act would more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 23, 2026 Zachary Rogers Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Re: Proposed Amendments to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 91 Fed. Reg. 54666, Docket No. 2026-17239 Dear Mr. Rogers: New Mexico, through its Public Education Department (PED) more ST

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU CAMP begins celebrations for 25th year of service in New Mexico * Entering a university as a first-generation student is like an explorer stepping onto an entirely unknown continent without a map or a guide. It's difficult to know where to go or what to do. For nearly a quarter of a century, New Mexico State University has empowered hundreds of students from migrant farm worker families through the federal College Assistance Migran more PR

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Sept. 25 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * San Juan College Receives Food Security Funding to Support Students September 25, 2026 San Juan College receives Food Security Bridge Fund support to expand food and basic-needs resources for students through the TrailBlaze Cupboard. San Juan College is among 28 New Mexico colleges and universities receiving funding through the New Mexico Higher Education Department's FY26 Food Security Bridge Fund. The $568,000 statewide initiative will help campuses str more PR

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Sept. 25 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * San Juan College Student Finds a New Chapter Through Education September 25, 2026 Instrumentation student Timo Gallegos finds a new chapter at San Juan College through hands-on learning, campus resources and connections with others. San Juan College classrooms bring together students of all ages, creating opportunities for learners to share their unique perspectives and life experiences. For 60-year-old Instrumentation student Timo Gallegos, returning to  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Student success in action: Ellis researcher earns national recognition * In recognition of the launch of the Accelerate New Mexico campaign by the UNM Foundation, The James & Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership is highlighting just one of the many ways its students are making an impact in their fields. Ellis graduate student Mahmood Behnampour, along with co-author Eman Momeni of Northern State University, received the Best Teaching Inno more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 25 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM seeks staff input on workplace experience and engagement * The University of New Mexico is encouraging staff to participate in the 2026 UNM Employee Engagement Survey, available Oct. 5-18. The short survey lets employees provide confidential feedback to university leadership about their workplace experience. This is UNM's third engagement survey in recent years, continuing the goal of listening to UNM employees and to help focus efforts t more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Sept. 25 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * WNMU Nursing Students Receive Purple Coats at Ceremony as School is Recognized by Research.com * Nursing students marked the official start of their professional healthcare journeys in a special ceremony on campus recently, receiving their purple coats before family members, faculty and peers. The celebration of scholastic excellence comes as the institution builds momentum across programs, highlighted by the nursing program's recent more PR