Staff report As the federal Real ID Act went into effect this week, concerns regarding privacy, discrimination and confusion have surfaced, particularly within immigrant communities, according to a press release […]
New Mexico Statewide News
Posted inEnvironment, Climate & Conservation, New Mexico Statewide News
Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative reflects on recent wildfires, plan for the future
By Hannah Grover Les Montoya, general manager of the Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, reflected on the utility’s experience during the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire of 2022 and discussed wildfire preparedness […]
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Feds say there’s a ‘serious defect’ in listing the lesser prairie chicken as endangered
By Hannah Grover The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior asked a federal district court to send the listing of the lesser prairie chicken […]
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Forest Service official says agency will need help from state, community partners
By Hannah Grover U.S. Forest Service Acting Associate Chief Chris French said his agency will need assistance from state and community partners amid budget cuts and staff departures. French answered […]
Washington Post
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Trump military border charges sow confusion in federal courts
by Reyes Mata III, Maria Sacchetti, Dan Lamothe (c) 2025 , The Washington Post LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The swift expansion of the Trump administration’s new “national defense areas” on […]
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Vasquez, Zinke launch public lands caucus amid push to sell off parcels
By Hannah Grover U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez, a New Mexico Democrat, and Ryan Zinke, a Republican from Montana, launched a new effort known as the Public Lands Caucus on Wednesday. […]
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Utility says it needs rate hike to meet New Mexico’s 40% renewables goal
By Hannah Grover A utility serving customers in southern New Mexico is asking state regulators to approve a small increase to a rate rider that will support bringing new renewable […]
Washington Post
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Park Service suspends air-quality monitoring at all national parks
Authors: Maxine Joselow Park Service suspends air-quality monitoring at all national parks The Trump administration has temporarily suspended an air-quality monitoring program at national parks across the country, according to […]
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Leger Fernandez joins Democratic leaders for Town Hall in Coachella Valley
Staff report Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) took the stage in the Coachella Valley this weekend to join a community town hall hosted by the House Democratic […]
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Rep. Vasquez introduces bipartisan bill to expand broadband access in rural America
Staff report U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) introduced the ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that would permanently authorize and improve the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) […]