The New Mexico Environment Department released a draft rule this week to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and petitioned the Environmental Improvement Board to adopt these regulations. The […]
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Stansbury, Haaland criticize proposed Medicaid cuts in New Mexico
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) and former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland have recently voiced strong opposition to proposed Medicaid cuts, raising concerns about the potential impact on residents’ healthcare in […]
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New Mexico Environment Department to receive $2 million grant for property assessments
The New Mexico Environment Department is set to receive a $2 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for local property assessments. Announced on May 19, the Brownfields […]
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The future starts here: New Mexico launches Technology and Innovation Office with $90 Million investment
Staff report New Mexico is aiming to boost its economic development in science and technology with the establishment of a Technology and Innovation Office and over $90 million in new […]
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New Mexico Gas Company provides $75,000 grant for firefighter behavioral health
Staff report New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC) has announced a $75,000 grant to support firefighter behavioral health through Mind.Body.Fire, a collaborative organization focused on providing mental health support to both […]
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NM’s largest utility could be sold to Blackstone Infrastructure
By Hannah Grover The parent company of New Mexico’s largest electric utility announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by Blackstone Infrastructure. Under the agreement, […]
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Oil Conservation Commission approves ban on PFAS in fracking, other operations
By Hannah Grover The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission adopted a rule Thursday on a 3-0 vote prohibiting the use of PFAS in completions and recompletions of oil and gas […]
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Bill seeks to curb spread of screwworm
By Hannah Grover The spread of New World screwworms in Mexico has prompted a halt in the cross-border cattle, horse and bison trade, and now members of the U.S. Congress […]
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Former Rio Arriba Sheriff’s died from ‘toxic effects of fentanyl and alcohol’
By Kevin Hendricks The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator released a report Thursday that attributes the Easter death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield to an accidental […]
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State regulators approve electric rate increases for PNM customers
By Hannah Grover People who receive electricity from the Public Service Company of New Mexico will see an increase in rates in July followed by another increase in April 2026. […]