By Danielle Prokop, Source NM The start to the 2025 New Mexico legislative session is still several weeks away, but some lawmakers have already introduced proposed changes in state laws. Legislators started putting forward proposals known as prefiles Thursday, the first day they file bills before the opening gavel on Jan. 21. Three state senators […]
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Lawmakers file the first bills of New Mexico’s 2025 legislative session, which starts in 3 weeks
By Danielle Prokop, Source NM The start to the 2025 New Mexico legislative session is still several weeks away, but some lawmakers have already introduced proposed changes in state laws. Legislators started putting forward proposals known as prefiles Thursday, the first day they file bills before the opening gavel on Jan. 21. Three state senators […]
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New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department seeks $1M to reactivate key division
By Leah Romero, Source New Mexico A 2025 budget proposal aims to revive a division of state government aimed at providing community-based and caregiver-based services to New Mexicans who fall just outside of Medicaid eligibility. In the Aging and Long-Term Services Department’s roughly $5.7 million budget request for next year, $1 million is intended to […]
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New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department seeks $1M to reactivate key division
By Leah Romero, Source New Mexico A 2025 budget proposal aims to revive a division of state government aimed at providing community-based and caregiver-based services to New Mexicans who fall just outside of Medicaid eligibility. In the Aging and Long-Term Services Department’s roughly $5.7 million budget request for next year, $1 million is intended to […]
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Governor appoints former state senator to New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report A former state senator will soon be joining the regulatory body that oversees most utilities in the state. […]
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Governor appoints former state senator to New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Hannah Grover, NM Political Report A former state senator will soon be joining the regulatory body that oversees most utilities in the state. […]
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PNM seeks to add new carbon-free resources
By Hannah Grover, NM Politcal Report The state’s largest electric utility is asking developers to pitch projects that could help it meet the goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) announced a request for proposals on Tuesday. The projects selected will begin providing electricity to customers from […]
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PNM seeks to add new carbon-free resources
By Hannah Grover, NM Politcal Report The state’s largest electric utility is asking developers to pitch projects that could help it meet the goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) announced a request for proposals on Tuesday. The projects selected will begin providing electricity to customers from […]
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NM leaders react to Jimmy Carter’s death
Former President Jimmy Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100. Several New Mexico leaders issued statements in the wake of Carter’s death, including Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. “[First Gentleman] Manny [Cordova] and I were saddened to learn of the passing of President Jimmy Carter on Sunday, and today we mourn the loss of this great […]
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Advocacy group asks for a management audit in NM Gas Co. acquisition case
A New Mexico consumer and environmental advocacy group is requesting that state regulators order a management audit of the parent company of the firm trying to acquire a gas utility. New Energy Economy, a frequent utility critic, filed a request in early December asking the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to investigate Bernhard Capital Partners. […]