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State Sen. John Arthur Smith, D-Deming

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Study: Improper flaring leading to larger methane emissions than previously thought
By Hannah Grover | 11 hours ago
Flaring of natural gas may emit more methane than previously thought, according to a new study published in the journal Science.
Land Grant Permanent Fund constitutional amendment is years in the making
By Susan Dunlap | October 5, 2022
In November, voters will vote whether an additional 1.25 percent of distribution will come from the Land Grant Permanent Fund to help support early childcare education in New Mexico, as well as address some of the concerns raised in the Yazzie-Martinez lawsuit.
Wolf advocates sue US Fish and Wildlife Service
By Hannah Grover | October 5, 2022
Wildlife advocates are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, alleging that the revised management plan for the Mexican wolf fails to protect the wild canine.

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Efforts are underway to craft legislation for regional water utility authorities
By Hannah Grover | September 28, 2022
With only a few months left before the beginning of the legislative session, efforts are picking up to draft legislation. Rep. Susan Herrera, D-Embudo, and Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, hosted a meeting on Tuesday to discuss legislation that would enable the creation of regional water utility authorities similar to the ones that serve communities in the Lower Rio Grande area and Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.
Amid New Mexico’s history of legacy pollution, Holtec tells lawmakers that nuclear storage proposal is safe and secure
By Hannah Grover | September 2, 2022
Officials with the company that wishes to temporarily store spent nuclear fuel in New Mexico are working to assure lawmakers that it would be both safe and secure. Holtec International Project Director Ed Mayer presented the plans for the nuclear fuel storage to the Science, Technology and Telecommunications Committee on Thursday during its meeting in Hobbs.

About Matthew Reichbach

Matthew Reichbach is the editor of the NM Political Report. The former founder and editor of the NM Telegram, Matthew was also a co-founder of New Mexico FBIHOP with his brother and one of the original hires at the groundbreaking website the New Mexico Independent. Matthew has covered events such as the Democratic National Convention and Netroots Nation and formerly published, “The Morning Word,” a daily political news summary for NM Telegram and the Santa Fe Reporter.

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