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Federal agency provides $120 million for Navajo-Gallup Water supply project

Congress nearly doubled the cap for the project, but further approvals will be needed to complete construction

DATE: Jan 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Downwinders pressure Speaker Mike Johnson on RECA during his New Mexico visit

Both candidates for Congressional District 2 support full expansion of the compensation program

DATE: Aug 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

N.M. officials withdraw $1.2 million fine against El Paso Water

Fine stemmed from a catastrophic break in two sewage mains in August 2021

DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Disclosure rules unclear for commissioners set to decide on O&G wastewater rules

State ethics and elections officials were unsure if they enforced portions of the disclosure requirements

DATE: May 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Environment bills and priorities passed during the 30-day legislative session

A return of some environmental tax credits vetoed last year; $300M in new conservation legacy fund and clean fuels went rounds at the Roundhouse

DATE: Feb 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Most New Mexico county jails are understaffed; some are overfull

Fewer corrections officers mean counties are competing with each other (and state and private prisons too) for the same pool of people

DATE: Nov 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Virgin Galactic lays off 185 employees will pause Spaceport flights

Company officials said a new, bigger, spaceplane will be more lucrative

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Business

N.M. to write feds on cooperation over White Sands cleanup and reparations

State Office of Natural Resources Trustee called groundwater ‘permanently injured’ from contamination

DATE: Sep 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Ain’t no sunshine when data’s gone

The state is legally required to report millions of dollars in settlements immediately. That’s not happening, and we’re trying to find out why.

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

FEMA to drop biweekly progress updates

First announcement shows Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office has paid $40M so far

DATE: Sep 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

N.M. looks to delay upcoming SNAP changes

New Mexico is not required to push back age limits for work requirements until the end of December

DATE: Aug 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Fires are here to stay, but a small nonprofit can’t clean the air alone

Living alongside fire means recognizing the importance of protecting our health and indoor air

DATE: Aug 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico