WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * Administration moves to revoke protections for Greater Chaco * ALBUQUERQUE, NM -The Department of the Interior (DOI) this week initiated a 7-day public scoping period on a potential full revocation for the Greater Chaco Region administrative mineral withdrawal, which currently protects 336,400 acres surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park from unchecked extractive develop more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, posted the following news release: * * * Stewardship of Greater Chaco is Nonnegotiable America the Beautiful For All Coalition Admonishes Proposed Mineral Withdrawal Revocation * On Tuesday March 31, th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs, preserving a multistate coalition's victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close. In August 2025, Attorney General Raoul and a coalitio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 564). * * * At a Glance S. 564, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 5, 2025 The bill would * Secure water rights for the Zuni Indian Tribe of New Mexico by ratifying a 2023 agreement between the tribe and other parties * Establish and appropriate funds for  more PR

NEW YORK, April 2 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy Lawsuit challenges DOJ's demand for voter roll data * Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, and a Washington voter have filed a motion to intervene in United States v. Hobbs. The organizations and voters seek to prevent the Department of Justice from obtaining Washingtonians' sensitive personal data. Th more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 2 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU receives military friendly school designation * New Mexico State University has received a pair of top military friendly school designations by Viqtory Media, publishers of G.I. Jobs. NMSU received a gold designation on the Military Friendly Schools list and a designation on the Military Spouse Friendly Schools list for 2026-27 in the tier 1 research institution category. "The Milit more PR