SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reconsidering a plan to lease land in Eddy and Lea Counties to oil and gas companies. Now, BLM is looking for public input on the idea. In 2021, BLM approved leases for about 6,000 acres of land in New Mexico. Then, Citizens Caring for []
Environmentalists celebrate new rules but Alaska politicians call it an ‘illegal’ attack on state’s livelihood and predict lawsuitsThe Biden administration said on Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13m acres (5.3m hectares) of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar bears as the Arctic continues to warm.The decision – part of an ongoing, years-long fight over whether and how to develop the vast oil resources in the state –...
President Joe Biden “doesn’t have the authority” to restrict new oil and gas leasing on federal petroleum reserves in Alaska, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) said Sunday in response to the Democratic administration’s environmental protection plan. “Leaders of the North Slope of Alaska were unanimous in opposition to this,” Sullivan said Sunday, adding that Biden was […]
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The state is launching its new option to make voting from home more convenient. Voters registered with a major party can now request to be added to a permanent absentee list. The New Mexico Secretary of State's Office says they've seen more people take advantage of absentee ballots since the pandemic. With the []
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – David K. Thomson is New Mexico's 43rd chief justice since statehood. Justice Thomson was sworn in on Wednesday, April 17. Thomson was chosen by his colleagues and will serve a two-year term, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts. As chief justice, he will act as the administrative head of budgetary []
These areas provide trails for drivers of ATVs and off-road vehicles, but after complaints, some legislators are pushing for costly new regulations.
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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 'Tis spring, and for many homeowners that means a yard covered in weeds. But what type of weeds do we get in New Mexico and are they the nuisance most people see them as? Some of the more common weeds we see in the state, (Russian thistle, plantains, and dandelions) got to []
Another storm is moving into New Mexico tonight. It will bring showers and storms, along with wind to parts of the state through Saturday night. Winds were breezy again Friday afternoon, but were much lighter compared to Thursday. High temperatures were warmer in western New Mexico while cooler in the eastern half of the state. []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The feds have made it clear, that marijuana may be legal in New Mexico but it won't stop federal seizures, fines, or arrests at checkpoints in the state. It has state officials trying to figure out what to do next. According to the New Mexico Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, they've seen federal []
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Taking food, restaurants, and shopping into account, an April 10 Yelp report reveals the "Top 50 Fastest Growing Brands" in the United States. Yelp compiled the ranking based on net new business openings, consumer interest, and Yelp searches from 2022 to 2023, naming the top five fastest-growing brands in each state. New Mexico's []
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The agency that focuses on helping New Mexicans connect with jobs has launched a podcast that focuses on career journeys of New Mexicans. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) is calling the podcast "Good Job New Mexico." The first episode will focus on Sade Smith's experience. She experienced DWS's youth-focused "pre-apprenticeship" []