Haaland: Fossil fuels will ‘play a major role,’ but climate must be addressed
459 Views Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), President Biden‘s nominee to lead the Interior Department, is expected to testify at her confirmation hearing Tuesday that fossil fuels will continue to “play a major role” in the U.S. but that the country must work harder to address climate change.
Governor optimistic over how the legislative session is shaping up
314 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The legislative session has started to take shape as lawmakers reached the halfway point last week. So far, 30 bills have made it through the committee process, passed on the House floor, and have been sent over to the Senate side. One of those bills includes House Bill 46, which would […]
Bill aims to exempt New Mexico from Biden’s ban on new oil and gas leases
474 Views President Biden’s moratorium is raising concerns across the state, where numerous public programs, rely on the oil and gas industry’s success. U.S. Congresswoman Yvette Herrell introduced legislation that would exempt oil and gas development on federal lands in New Mexico from President Joe Biden’s moratorium. The bill is called “Protecting New Mexico’s Jobs and […]