WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 15, 2026 The Honorable Robert Kennedy Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 * The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re:   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 17 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Bank Awards $1.5 Million in Native American Housing Grants * * Bulletin No: 2026-14 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is pleased to announce that it has awarded $1.5 million in grants to eight federally recognized tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) through its Native American Housing Opportunities (NAH  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Seeks Input for November 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas * SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 30 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,071 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas in a November 2026 sale. The comment period   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Via Electronic Submission Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodities Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 RE: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65 Dear Secretary Kirkpatrick: The Independent Community Bankers of America ("ICBA"  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation and Grid Initiative Aimed at Delivering Cheap, Reliable Power to Working Families and Businesses * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act, which would require grid operators to establish a fast-track process for connec  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: "Terrible news this morning. Senator Graham spent his life serving our country, first in the Air Force and later in Congress. He was committed to public service. "My prayers are with Senator Graham's family,  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump's Attempt to Undermine Confidence in U.S. Elections * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's attempt to undermine free and fair elections in his address to the nation: "Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. He's still selling the same lies that led to a violent insurrection five years ago. H  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court G  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NORTH FORK RANCIIERIA OF MONO INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA TRIBAL COUNCIL OFFICE 33521 Koso Nobe Rd P.O. Box 929 North Fork, CA 93643-0929 (559)877-2484 nfrancheria@nfr-nsn.gov April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: North Fork Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Eve  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUEBLO OF ACOMA Charles P. Riley, Governor Davy D. Malls, 1st Lt. Governor Augustine Seymour, Jr., 2nd Lt. Governor Steven Concho, Tribal Secretary OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Norman F. Torivio, Tribal Interpreter 25 PINSBAARI DRIVE ACOMA, NM 87034 PO BOX 309 ACOMA, NM 87034 PHONE: 505-552-6604 FAX 505-552-7204 April 27  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSLrpt) -- 2026 Employee Engagement Survey Report - A report from New Mexico Department of Environment - June 2026 (25 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Introduction ... 4 What is Employee Engagement? ... 5 Employee Engagement Results ... 7 Changes from Previous Survey Results ... 8 Highest Engagement and Disengagement Levels, 2020-2026 ... 9 Organizational Component ... 10 Divisions ... 11 Duty Stations ... 12 Demographics ... 13 Moving Forward ... 16   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CROWELL LAW OFFICES Tribal Advocacy Group April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via Regulations.Gov Re: Prediction Markets- Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulem  more