Wednesday - September 9, 2026

*New Mexico Editor Tipoffs

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AlzInColor Urges Federal Action to Improve Brain Health and Address Disparities in Alzheimer's Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AlzInColor.com SUBMITTED VIA REGULATIONS.GOV August 14, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Maria-Theresa Okafor, PhD, MCG Designated Federal Officer, Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Of  more
Driven by Curiosity, Guided by Service: New Mexico Department of Public Safety Appoints Prakash Bhakta as New Chief Information Officer to Lead Information Technology Division
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 19 -- The New Mexico Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: * * * Driven by curiosity, guided by service: New Mexico Department of Public Safety appoints Prakash Bhakta as New Chief Information Officer to lead Information Technology Division When Prakash Bhakta talks about information technology, he doesn't begin with computers or software. Instead, he points to a mindset that has guided him since childhood - an eagerness to explore, question  more
In Albuquerque, Lujan Highlights Key New Mexico Investments at Rotary Club, Unveils New Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention at UNMH
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Albuquerque, Lujan Highlights Key New Mexico Investments at Rotary Club, Unveils New Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention at UNMH * Albuquerque, N.M. - On Monday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined the Rotary Club of Albuquerque and UNM Hospital & Health Sciences leadership to discuss critical investments he secured for New Mexico and unveil new legislation to strengthen stroke  more
Lujan Appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement on being appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) by U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.): "As the Senator for New Mexico, and as the longtime  more
Lujan Statement on Voting Against Trump's Personal Attorney to Serve as AG
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Voting Against Trump's Personal Attorney to Serve as AG * Blanche Recently Caught on Tape Saying He Will Restrict Reproductive Rights Nationwide Lujan Introduced Epstein Files Transparency Act II and No Trump Immunity Act Ahead of Blanche's Confirmation Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against Todd Blanche to   more
Lujan, Kaine Lead Legislation to Expand Access to Home and Community-Based Care for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Kaine Lead Legislation to Expand Access to Home and Community-Based Care for Older Adults and People with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, legislation to ensure older adults and people with disabilities have a real choice between receiving long-term care at home   more
Moylan Renews Fight for Radiation Justice; Brings Together National Coalition for Expanded RECA Legislation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Rep.) -- Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, issued the following news release: * * * Moylan Renews Fight for Radiation Justice; Brings Together National Coalition for Expanded RECA Legislation (Hagatna, Guam) -- Congressman James Moylan announced the introduction of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026 (RECRA), bipartisan legislation that builds upon his efforts since his first year in Congress to ensure Guam and other communities harmed by the nation's  more
New Mexico Agencies Provides Detailed Recommendations on BLM Wilderness Management Manuals
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 14 August 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 RE: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics (A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222), Management of Wilderness Study Areas (A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222  more
New Mexico Attorney General Criticizes NRC Proposed Rule on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW MEXICO August 17, 2026 Via Electronic Submission The Honorable David A. Wright, Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal, 91 Fed. Reg. 40,290 (July 1, 2026) Docket ID No. NRC-2011-0012; NRC-2015-0003;   more
New Mexico State Agencies Recommend Enhanced Wildlife and Plant Protections in Proposed BLM Wilderness Management Manual Revisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 14 August 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 RE: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics (A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222), Management of Wilderness Study Areas (A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-12522  more
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Urges BLM to Retain Existing Wilderness Management Policy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Wilderness | Wildlife | Water PO Box 25464 | Albuquerque NM 87125 | 505.843.8696 | www.nmwild.org 1 August 14, 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2026-0067-0001 Re: New Mexico Wild's Comm  more
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Urges Department of Interior to Retain Existing BLM Wilderness Study Area Management Policy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Wilderness | Wildlife | Water PO Box 25464 | Albuquerque NM 87125 | 505.843.8696 | www.nmwild.org 1 August 14, 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2026-0069-0001 Re: New Mexico Wild's Comm  more
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Urges Department of Interior to Retain Existing Wilderness Stewardship Policy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Wilderness | Wildlife | Water PO Box 25464 | Albuquerque NM 87125 | 505.843.8696 | www.nmwild.org 1 August 14, 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/document/NPS-2026-0100-0001 Re: New Mexico Wild's Comme  more
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Urges Retention of Existing Wilderness Stewardship Policies to Protect Wildlife and Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Wilderness | Wildlife | Water PO Box 25464 | Albuquerque NM 87125 | 505.843.8696 | www.nmwild.org 1 August 14, 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-2575-0001 Re: New Me  more
Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Opposes NRC Proposal to Allow Shallow Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste in Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PO Box 4998 Austin, TX 78765 512.477.1729 lonestar.chapter@sierraclub.org sierraclub.org/texas To: VIA REGULATIONS.GOV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Administration Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch Mail Stop: OWFN-12-H08 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudic  more
Teaching drones to play tag
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Teaching drones to play tag * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -The rules of tag are simple enough for a playground: catch or be caught. But when the players are autonomous drones, the game becomes a test of machine learning, split-second decision-making and cooperative strategy. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories recently used reinforcement learning, a kind of   more
This Week, Lujan Highlights Fight to Lower Costs, Protect Nutrition Assistance, and Expand Access to Health Care Across Albuquerque
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week, Lujan Highlights Fight to Lower Costs, Protect Nutrition Assistance, and Expand Access to Health Care Across Albuquerque * Albuquerque, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events across Albuquerque to highlight how he is fighting to protect nutrition assistance, expand affordable housing, and defend access to health care for New Mexicans. "From putt  more
Washington State Department of Ecology Urges NRC to Align Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Rule With Hanford Cleanup Commitments and Environmental Standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Richland Field Office 3100 Port of Benton Blvd., Richland, WA 99354 509-372-7950 August 14, 2026 26-NWP-129 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, District of Columbia 20555-0001 Submitted electronically to: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/NRC-2011-00  more