WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * New Lawsuit Challenges Administration's Unlawful Militarization of Public Lands Along Southern Border Administration Turned More Than 100,000 Acres of New Mexico Public Land Into a Military Zone, Cutting Communities Off From Land Used for Recreation, Humanitarian Work, and Essential Services October 8, 2026 Albuquerqu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Rebukes EPA's Methane Rules Rollback * Hickenlooper: "The Trump administration is pushing policies that will allow more pollutants into our air. That's not leadership. It's shortsighted." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement following reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will propose changes that weaken federal methane rules for oil and gas operations. "The Trump a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 PO Drawer 5619 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502 MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM GOVERNOR HOWIE MORALES LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ELIZABETH GROGINSKY CABINET SECRETARY DR. JOANNIE SUINA ASSISTANT SECRETARY for Native American Early Education and Care ARIANA QUINONES-MIRANDA DEPUTY CABINET SECRETARY for Operations KENDAL CHAVEZ DEPUTY CABINET SECRETARY for Policy and Programs  more ST

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 9 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * New Research Explores the Riskiest Factor in Rising Wildfire Rates: People * Three things are needed to start a fire: heat, fuel, and oxygen. But for the majority of destructive wildfires in the U.S., there is an overlooked fourth -- humans. Through either accident, negligence, or intentional act, 84% of all wildfires are started by people, according to research. That percentage has increased steadily over the last three decades. Uncontrolled wildfires create st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Heinrich's Bipartisan Permitting Reform Deal Will Deliver Cheaper Energy, More Jobs, Responsible Growth * Labor, energy producers, and nonprofits voice strong support for Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act WASHINGTON - Since four Senators from across the political spectrum introduced their Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act last week, a broad coalition of labor leaders, energy producers, and nonpro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 9, 2026 What They're Saying: Heinrich's Bipartisan Permitting Reform Deal Will Deliver Cheaper Energy, More Jobs, Responsible Growth Labor, energy producers, and nonprofits voice strong support for Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act - WASHINGTON - Since four Senators from across the political spectrum introduced their Bipartisan American Affordability  more PR