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Public comment still sought on proposed NM Gas Company rate increase

Austin Fisher/Source NM New Mexico’s largest natural gas provider wants to raise prices for the more than 540,000 people who rely on its service to heat their homes or businesses. Thursday, the Public Regulation Commission opened its meeting for public comment on the New Mexico Gas Company’s proposal to increase the cost of its gas service. It […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated

U.S. Supreme Court questions both positions in Rio Grande water case

WASHINGTON — The nation’s highest court will decide what’s next for a 10-year-old case over Rio Grande water. On Wednesday, attorneys for Texas and New Mexico came to the defense of a proposed deal allocating Rio Grande water between the states against federal opposition to the agreement at the U.S. Supreme Court.  Justices scrutinized both […]

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How NM will enforce the new deepfake disclosure law

By Austin Fisher / Source NM About one week after early voting in New Mexico’s primary elections begins, a new law will go into effect requiring political campaigns and candidates to tell the public whenever they use false information generated by artificial intelligence in a campaign ad. The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office and […]

Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated

New dashboard from the governor tracks Biden administration dollars in New Mexico

By Nash Jones / KUNM News The office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has released an online tool the public can use to track how Biden administration dollars are being spent across the state. Its launch coincides with President Joe Biden securing his party’s nomination as the governor campaigns for his reelection. The New Mexico Federal Funding Dashboard tracks […]

Albuquerque official responds to residents’ concerns about the Bosque thinning project

By Nash Jones, KUNM | Homemade signs expressing concern for the ecosystem of Albuquerque’s Bosque have popped up where a thinning project is underway. In addition to questioning the harm to native plants, shade and habitats, some call for the city to pause the work and hold a community meeting. The head of the city’s Open Space […]