WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The American Energy Independence and Tax Fairness Act, originally introduced by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, on August 6, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to include foreign oil and gas extraction income as part of net controlled foreign corporation (CFC) tested income, while also incorporating income derived from the extraction of minerals from oil shale and tar sands into existing definitions. This legislation responds to calls for a  more ST

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 14 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release: * * * NMED offers free well water testing statewide Expands services for New Mexicans who rely on private wells - The New Mexico Environment Department is expanding access to free well water testing for New Mexicans who rely on private wells for their drinking water. Under the expanded program, New Mexicans using private wells can bring water samples to NMED field offices statewide, where staff will screen samples for nitrate, iron more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU researcher's team finds supermassive black holes may create massive planets * A popular myth about black holes is that they act like giant cosmic vacuum cleaners sucking in everything around them, but Wladimir Lyra's research found a new mechanism around supermassive black holes that is more like a cosmic nursery, giving birth to planets bigger than Jupiter. "We're finding objects that are a thousand times the mass of the Earth, but more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU student turns childhood curiosity into a future in entomology * For Alexis Olmos, a fascination with insects didn't begin in a laboratory - it started in her grandmother's backyard. "Having hardworking parents meant spending a lot of time in both of my grandma's backyards," Olmos said. "Having access to some of the smallest visible creatures on earth, along with hopeful attempts at growing plants in our small yard, made me comforta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Summer Meals and Learning Act, originally introduced by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on August 6, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to establish a new federal grant program that supports state libraries in keeping educational resources open during summer months for children enrolled in school summer lunch programs. The legislation addresses a critical gap in summer education and literacy by ensuring that students who rely on school lunches can also access library resources.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. URANIUM PRODUCERS OF AMERICA 113 Calle Palomita, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 TELEPHONE (505) 690-7709; www.theupa.org August 10, 2026 The Honorable Ho Nieh Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 RE: NRC Rulemaking on Modernizing Materials Licensing [Docket ID: NRC-2025-1370] Chairman Nieh: The Uranium Producers of America (UPA) respectful more ST