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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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. […]
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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. […]
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Luján, six other Dems, urge Biden to enshrine immigration protections
By Nicole Maxwell, City Desk ABQ U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján joined six other Democrats in a letter asking President Joe Biden to finalize his administration’s immigration protections before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. “As senators who represent diverse states across our nation…we write to express our deep concern about the threat the incoming administration […]
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Luján, six other Dems, urge Biden to enshrine immigration protections
By Nicole Maxwell, City Desk ABQ U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján joined six other Democrats in a letter asking President Joe Biden to finalize his administration’s immigration protections before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. “As senators who represent diverse states across our nation…we write to express our deep concern about the threat the incoming administration […]
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State portal for missing Indigenous people needs work, families say
This story is published in partnership with New Mexico In Depth, a nonprofit local newsroom, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth There are 194 Indigenous people listed as missing from New Mexico and the Navajo […]
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State portal for missing Indigenous people needs work, families say
This story is published in partnership with New Mexico In Depth, a nonprofit local newsroom, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth There are 194 Indigenous people listed as missing from New Mexico and the Navajo […]
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Police searching for truck believed to be involved in hit-and-run that killed teenager
The Bernalillo Police Department is asking for help finding a vehicle and its driver believed to be involved in an incident that killed a teenager last week. A 15-year-old boy was struck and killed by a truck Nov. 29 near Avenida Bernalillo. The truck, believed to be a red Dodge RAM 1500, possibly a model […]