Tuesday - June 23, 2026

**Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico

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'It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science' steps inside the Museum of Southwestern Biology
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 31 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * 'It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science' steps inside the Museum of Southwestern Biology * Behind locked doors on campus, a world-class collection fuels global research on evolution, conservation and climate change. Thousands of students walk past it every day without knowing what lies inside. Tucked at the center of The University of New Mexico's main campus, the Museum of Southwestern Biology qu  more
Environmentalists, Animal Advocates Sue USFWS for Its Failure to Protect Vanishing Silverspot Butterflies
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 31 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release: * * * Environmentalists, animal advocates sue USFWS for its failure to protect vanishing silverspot butterflies Current protections allow destructive activities such as cattle and sheep grazing to continue in the fragile meadows these butterflies depend on for habitat * DENVER - Friends of Animals, WildEarth Guardians, and Western Watersheds Project have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife  more
New California laws regulate private equity in healthcare
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 31 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * New California laws regulate private equity in healthcare * California has enacted two laws to curb investor influence in health care. Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 351 and AB 1415 in October, reinforcing clinical independence and expanding oversight of private equity and hedge fund transactions. California's reforms align with a growing state-level movement to addre  more