WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1525 Wyoming Ave. El Paso, TX 79902 | (915) 838-1080 | www.btcgroupep.com Page 1 of 4 Before the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0826 RIN 2126-AC99 English Language Proficiency; Out-of-Service Criteria COMMENTS OF BORDER TRUCKING COMPLIANCE GROUP Border Trucking Compliance Group (BTC Group) appreciat more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Brooke Army Medical Center's award-winning care honors its namesake * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - This year, the Military Health System is celebrating 250 years of America by recognizing military medicine's enduring history of innovation and impact to the warfighter. Pioneering military doctor Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Roger Brooke, whose name is honored by Brooke Army Medical Center at more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Trancasa USA for Age Discrimination * Federal lawsuit says Texas trucking company refused to hire drivers based on age McALLEN, Texas -Trancasa USA, Inc., a trucking and logistics company located in Pharr, Texas with locations in south and west Texas, violated federal law when it refused to hire a class of older applicants for driver positions because of their ages, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) c 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 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-795) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) Congressional Direction Academic Partnerships.--The Committee recognizes the value of the Corps entering into cooperative agreements with certain universit more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-795) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Committee Votes Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires each committee report to include the total number of votes c more ST

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

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 26 -- The New Mexico Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: * * * DPS requests $274 million to strengthen statewide public safety SANTA FE -- The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) requests a total budget of $273,165,600 for Fiscal Year 2028 to support statewide public safety operations, including critical personnel, technology, training and systems relied upon by law enforcement agencies and communities throughout New Mexico. Of the total request, $231,756,900 is requested from  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 26 -- The New Mexico Department of Higher Education issued the following news release: * * * State health care loan repayment program draws record demand as New Mexico invests $25 million 25 Sep, 2026 SANTA FE -- A record number of health care professionals, more than 2,000, applied for help repaying their student loans in exchange for serving in New Mexico. The surge in demand exceeded the largest investment in the program's history. The New Mexico Higher Education Department's Health Professional Loan Repayme 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35), reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their students by establishing a $1 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 The Honorable Stephen Vaden Deputy Secretary U. S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 RE: Docket No. FS-2026-0100; Travel Management; National Forest System Lands Dear Deputy Secretary Vaden, Under Secretary Boren, and Chief Schultz: The Public Lands Council (PLC) appreciates the opportunity to provide  more ST