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Librarian Protection Act moves to House Floor
‘A simple bill’ putting public library funding on the line
What exactly is in fracking fluid? Legislation seeks to prohibit PFAS in oil and gas extraction
Bill also requires increased disclosure of chemicals
Lawmakers consider a fee on oil, gas wastewater to pay for cleaning up abandoned well sites
SB 178 would also prevent produced water from being used outside of the oilfields
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Chile commemorative month gaining traction
Red and Green Chile Month legislation heads to House floor
DOH declares measles outbreak in Lea County
Two additional cases in Lea County confirmed this week, with dozens more in Texas
Cannabis testing bill moves forward
Cannabis impairment testing bill heads to House Judiciary Committee
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A bill requiring hospitals to list procedure pricing on websites passes unanimously
Sailing through its first committee, the bill heads to House Judiciary Committee
Proposed tax credit would help rural residents buy backup power generators
The bill’s sponsor says he wants to help those who need electricity for medical needs
How Trump’s federal funding and hiring freezes are leaving America vulnerable to catastrophic wildfire
Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from the president’s executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation. It has also led some firefighters to leave the force, their colleagues said.
How can utilities, state regulators spark economic development in NM?
PRC special meeting focuses on grid interconnection
A bill to bring transparency to hospital transactions heads to Senate Judiciary Committee
One Democrat argued against the Democrat-led bill
Shiprock representative pushes for money to address uranium contamination impacting his community
Bipartisan bill could provide $50 million to clean up contaminated sites
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