By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released her proposed budget for the upcoming legislative session on Thursday. “This fiscally sound budget proposal prioritizes early childhood education, clean energy, infrastructure, affordable housing, and expanded healthcare access to build a stronger foundation for New Mexicans,” Lujan Grisham said in a news release. “My […]
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Federal government begins process of protecting Pecos River watershed from future mining claims
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, withdrew the Pecos River watershed from mining claims for two years on Thursday, and paved the way for a 20-year withdrawal. The mineral withdrawal applies to 165,000 acres of public lands in the Upper Pecos watershed near […]
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Federal government begins process of protecting Pecos River watershed from future mining claims
By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, withdrew the Pecos River watershed from mining claims for two years on Thursday, and paved the way for a 20-year withdrawal. The mineral withdrawal applies to 165,000 acres of public lands in the Upper Pecos watershed near […]
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Trump announces Kari Lake as his choice for director of Voice of America
By Andrew Jeong · The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump announced late Wednesday that Kari Lake, a fierce loyalist and election denier, is his choice for the next director of Voice of America, a federally funded broadcaster with a global audience. Announcing his decision on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump cited Lake’s […]
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Trump announces Kari Lake as his choice for director of Voice of America
By Andrew Jeong · The Washington Post (c) 2024 President-elect Donald Trump announced late Wednesday that Kari Lake, a fierce loyalist and election denier, is his choice for the next director of Voice of America, a federally funded broadcaster with a global audience. Announcing his decision on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump cited Lake’s […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Is this publisher/DJ the most powerful man in Trump’s transition?
By Ben Terris, Marianne LeVine · The Washington Post (c) 2024 Maybe the most powerful man you’ve never heard of is a cherubic 38-year-old immigrant from the small Mediterranean archipelago of Malta whose job right now is to conduct the installation of thousands of Donald Trump’s political appointees, as part of the MAGA-fication of the U.S. government. […]
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Is this publisher/DJ the most powerful man in Trump’s transition?
By Ben Terris, Marianne LeVine · The Washington Post (c) 2024 Maybe the most powerful man you’ve never heard of is a cherubic 38-year-old immigrant from the small Mediterranean archipelago of Malta whose job right now is to conduct the installation of thousands of Donald Trump’s political appointees, as part of the MAGA-fication of the U.S. government. […]
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Haaland talks transition on Daily Show
By Nicole Maxwell, New Mexico Political Report A second Trump administration and how it will transition into power is a discussion happening across various governmental departments. One of those, the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary, New Mexico’s own Deb Haaland, who discussed the transition Tuesday night on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. “We’re going […]
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Haaland talks transition on Daily Show
By Nicole Maxwell, New Mexico Political Report A second Trump administration and how it will transition into power is a discussion happening across various governmental departments. One of those, the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary, New Mexico’s own Deb Haaland, who discussed the transition Tuesday night on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. “We’re going […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
Abandoned mine clean up legislation heads to Biden’s desk
By Hannah Grover, City Desk ABQ The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation today intended to make it easier for abandoned mines to be cleaned up. The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act would shield nonprofit organizations, state agencies and other groups from assuming the liabilities and responsibilities associated with an abandoned mine. […]