New Mexico’s methane regulations have reduced oil and gas facility emissions in the Permian Basin by half compared to neighboring Texas while generating $152 million for the state, according to satellite data released Monday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The findings, announced during U.S. Climate Week, show New Mexico’s methane intensity at 1.2% compared to […]
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Former APD detective, state legislative candidate seeks to challenge Rep. Vasquez in CD-2
A retired Albuquerque Police detective and two-time candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives will challenge Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-NM-02, next year in a key congressional swing district. Punch Bowl News reported last week that Gregory Cunningham is mulling a run for the Republican nomination to take on Vasquez in 2026. On Monday, Paul […]
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Placitas Artists Series receives $240,000 grant for community plaza project
The Placitas Artists Series has been awarded a $240,000 grant to support the design of Las Huertas Plaza in the center of Placitas. The Our Town grant includes $90,000 in federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and $150,000 in matching funds from the State of New Mexico. The project will focus on […]
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First hat hits Rio Rancho ring
Michael Meek has jumped early into the Rio Rancho mayor’s race. Meek, who chairs the Sandoval County Board of Commissioners, has declared he will seek to replace Gregg Hull next year as leader of what might already be New Mexico’s second-largest city. He has lived in Rio Rancho since 1990, and served in the city […]
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New Mexico Democrats stand against GOP federal funding plans without healthcare cost fix
Two bills to avert a government shutdown each went down to defeat in the Senate on Friday. One of the proposals, a continuing resolution that would keep the federal government funded up through Nov. 21, cleared the U.S. House of Representatives 217-212. Reps. Melanie Stansbury, D-NM-01, Gabe Vasquez, D-NM-02, and Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-NM-03, voted […]
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Bregman policies include language copied from other sources without credit
Substantial portions of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman’s platform he released on Thursday appear to be copied from government reports, legislation and news reports without attribution. The issues were discovered in Bregman’s 189-page policy platform, which the Bernalillo County district attorney unveiled Thursday during a press conference at his Albuquerque campaign headquarters. Bregman’s campaign denied […]
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Mexican wolf genetic diversity falls for fourth consecutive year, conservation groups say
Thirty conservation organizations are calling on wildlife agencies to take immediate action to protect Mexican gray wolves after new data showed the endangered species’ genetic diversity has declined for the fourth straight year. The groups sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department and New Mexico Department […]
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Rep. Vasquez calls on social media companies to stop illegal gun sales
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., on Tuesday demanded that major social media companies take immediate action to prevent illegal firearm sales on their platforms, citing law enforcement concerns about the role of social media in youth violence. Vasquez sent letters to the chief executives of Meta, Snapchat and Telegram, urging them to strengthen efforts to stop […]
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Gubernatorial race heats up: Bregman challenges Haaland to policy showdown
Democratic candidate for governor Sam Bregman unveiled a sweeping set of policy plans Thursday and challenged his chief rival for the party’s nomination, Deb Haaland, to engage him in a policy debate on the campaign trail. “She can bring her plans, or if she doesn’t have them, she can debate mine. I am sure we […]
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Community group to host forums for commissioner candidates
A community group will host a series of conversations with candidates running for town commissioner over three days in October, providing residents an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking office. The forums will take place Oct. 16-18 at Chili Hills in Edgewood, with different candidates scheduled each day. Thursday’s session begins at 6:30 p.m. […]