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 Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to prevent ideologically-based book bans is on its way toward a full vote on the House floor after […]
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What exactly is in fracking fluid? Legislation seeks to prohibit PFAS in oil and gas extraction
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 Oil and gas companies are not required to tell state officials if they are injecting cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS into […]
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What exactly is in fracking fluid? Legislation seeks to prohibit PFAS in oil and gas extraction
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 Oil and gas companies are not required to tell state officials if they are injecting cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS into […]
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Lawmakers consider a fee on oil, gas wastewater to pay for cleaning up abandoned well sites
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 State lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a way to fund cleanup of abandoned oil and gas wells by adding […]
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Lawmakers consider a fee on oil, gas wastewater to pay for cleaning up abandoned well sites
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 State lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a way to fund cleanup of abandoned oil and gas wells by adding […]
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Chile commemorative month gaining traction
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 Nicole Maxwell Whether it is red, green or Christmas, New Mexican cuisine is known for its chile. HB 172 seeks to establish August […]
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Cannabis testing bill moves forward
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 Nicole Maxwell A bill seeking to remove cannabis from the list of substances employers test for during employment drug screenings in most cases […]
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A bill requiring hospitals to list procedure pricing on websites passes unanimously
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 Susan Morée A bill that would mandate hospital pricing transparency unanimously cleared its first committee hearing on Friday. Rep. Liz Thomson, D-Albuquerque, is […]
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A bill requiring hospitals to list procedure pricing on websites passes unanimously
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 Susan Morée A bill that would mandate hospital pricing transparency unanimously cleared its first committee hearing on Friday. Rep. Liz Thomson, D-Albuquerque, is […]
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Proposed tax credit would help rural residents buy backup power generators
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 New Mexico lawmakers are considering a bill that would create a tax credit for those who purchase backup power generators. HB […]