WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture US Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Jason Outlaw, National Leader for Wetland and Highly Erodible Land Conservation USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250. Docket ID NRCS-2026-0067 Dear Secretary Rollins and Nati more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 22, 2026 National Park Service, Division of Regulations 7206 National Seashore Lane Berlin, MD 21811 Re: RIN 1024-AE97, Bicycle Use in Park Areas To Whom It May Concern, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule regarding bicycle use in areas administered by the National Park Service. Background The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (C more ST

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 30 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Diraq to establish quantum R&D laboratory in New Mexico September 29, 2026 ALBUQUERQUE --Diraq, an Australia-founded quantum computing company, today announced plans to establish a new research and development laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in another boost to the momentum of the state's growing quantum ecosystem. Diraq has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish operations at the Roadrunner Quantum more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 FACT SHEET: Heinrich Outlines How Bipartisan American Affordability & Jobs Act Will Deliver Cheaper Energy, More 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, released a new fact sheet outlining key provisions of the Bipartisan American Affor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Vote Against Husted-Backed Bill that Fails to Make Data Centers Pay for Grid Upgrades * 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 voting against advancing U.S. Senator Jon Husted's (R-Ohio) Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation that fails to make AI data centers to pay their fair share of the grid u more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Heinrich, Lee, Capito, and Whitehouse Introduce 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 Committee, Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lee, Capito, and Whitehouse Introduce 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 Committee, Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sheldon Whiteho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Lujan Shares DOJ Documents Regarding DEA Fentanyl Practices, Whistleblower Reports June AP Report Found that DEA Allowed Mass Amounts of Fentanyl Pills onto New Mexico Streets - Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, shared the following documents for New Mexicans to read for themselves regarding the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) fentanyl  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Lujan Statement on Senate Passage of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act Several Lujan Authored Provisions Included in Bipartisan Tax Package - Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, which included several provisions authored by Senator Lujan: " more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Lujan, Heinrich, Kelly, Cantwell Call on States to Stop Data Centers from Passing Rising Costs on to Ratepayers Lujan is one of only two U.S. Senators, and the only Democratic Senator, to have served as a state utility commissioner - Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senator Mark K more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Stansbury, Jackson, and Mfume Introduce Bill to Protect the Smithsonian * #This bill follows various attacks on the Smithsonian by the Trump Administration. WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Ranking Member of the DOGE Subcommittee, Rep. Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Rep. Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) introduced the Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026, a bill to protect the independence of th more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 30 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development posted the following news release: * * * Roadrunner Quantum Lab opens in Albuquerque New facility gives the state's growing quantum ecosystem access to advanced infrastructure September 29, 2026 ALBUQUERQUE -- Roadrunner Venture Studios and the New Mexico Technology and Innovation Office (TIO) today cut the ribbon on the Roadrunner Quantum Lab, powered by the State of New Mexico, a shared facility giving quantum startups access to advanced infrastructure, e more PR