WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- AWM Associates LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) raising numerous concerns regarding a proposed exemption related to the Electronic Safety System (ESS) for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). Michael Millard, the organization's President and Chief Safety Officer, expressed apprehension about the potential safety implications of the exemption request. In the letter, AWM Associates emphasized that the ESS system presupposes that vehi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Ensure Active-Duty Servicemembers & Their Families Receive Reimbursement for Medical Care Travel * WASHINGTON -- Ahead of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Senate markup, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the TRICARE Travel Improvement Act, legislation to ensure active-duty servicemembers and their families can be reimbursed for traveling for medical care.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Bennet, Crapo, Hickenlooper, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Invest in America's Forests and Watersheds * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and James Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Headwaters Protection Act to invest in America's forests and watersheds by expanding two key U.S. Forest Service (USFS) programs. The two programs together  more PR

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, Sept. 3 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * San Juan College Partners with WGU to Expand Online Degree Opportunities San Juan College has announced a new academic partnership with Western Governors University (WGU), a nonprofit and accredited online university. * This transfer agreement creates expanded pathways for SJC students and employees to pursue affordable, flexible bachelor's and master's degree programs. Flexible, Affordable Pathways to Higher Education The collaboration between San Juan  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 3 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * University of New Mexico earns National Arboretum Accreditation, announces tree care updates By Anne Jakle The University of New Mexico (UNM) has been awarded official accreditation as a Level I Arboretum by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum. UNM is the only nationally accredited arboretum in the State of New Mexico, recognized for its commitment to professional standards of tree care, conservation, and educati more PR