By Susan Morée, NM Political Report President Joe Biden signed the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024. Biden Tuesday signed the bipartisan legislation, cosponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, along with Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho. The act allows nonprofit groups, state agencies and other groups to apply for a Good […]
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Sandoval County Elected Officials Hosting Public Capital Outlay Meeting
A group of Sandoval County legislators are hosting a public capital outlay meeting in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, Sen.-elect Jay Block, R-Rio Rancho, House Republican Whip Alan Martinez, R- Rio Rancho, Rep. Joshua Hernandez, R-Rio Rancho, and Rep.-elect Catherine Cullen, R-Rio Rancho, will host the annual Capital Outlay […]
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Heinrich named ranking member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The U.S. Senate has named Sen. Martin Heinrich as ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Energy and Natural Resources Committee plays an important role in setting national energy policies and managing public land within the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest […]
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Heinrich named ranking member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
By Susan Morée, NM Political Report The U.S. Senate has named Sen. Martin Heinrich as ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Energy and Natural Resources Committee plays an important role in setting national energy policies and managing public land within the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest […]
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Stansbury drops out of Natural Resource ranking member race
Rep. Melanie Stansbury’s bid for House Natural Resources Committee ranking member spot has come to an end. Stansbury announced Tuesday that her bid for the spot was over. “I entered the race very late in the game, but I feel really good about it. You know, I ran because I believe strongly that we need more women […]
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Stansbury drops out of Natural Resource ranking member race
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report Rep. Melanie Stansbury’s bid for House Natural Resources Committee ranking member spot has come to an end. Stansbury announced Tuesday that her bid for the spot was over. “I entered the race very late in the game, but I feel really good about it. You know, I ran because […]
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Stansbury drops out of Natural Resource ranking member race
By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report Rep. Melanie Stansbury’s bid for House Natural Resources Committee ranking member spot has come to an end. Stansbury announced Tuesday that her bid for the spot was over. “I entered the race very late in the game, but I feel really good about it. You know, I ran because […]
Posted inFederal Government & Congress, Pueblos, Westside Albuquerque
House Ethics Committee will release investigation report on Matt Gaetz
By Jacqueline Alemany · The Washington Post (c) 2024 The House Ethics Committee is set to release its report on former congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) this week, a reversal for the panel that last month voted along party lines not to release the results of a long-running investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use. […]
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House Ethics Committee will release investigation report on Matt Gaetz
By Jacqueline Alemany · The Washington Post (c) 2024 The House Ethics Committee is set to release its report on former congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) this week, a reversal for the panel that last month voted along party lines not to release the results of a long-running investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use. […]
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Council approves business licensing proposal
Albuquerque business owners will now be required to have a business license but their costs will stay the same. Councilors Monday night approved a proposal from Mayor Tim Keller’s office to shift from a business registration system to one that issues licenses. Keller’s administration proposed replacing the current system because it does not allow the […]