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Legislation focused on reforms of oil and gas extraction fails to pass

This legislative session brought few changes to the oil and gas industry that provides a substantial part of the state’s budget. Going into the session, Rep. Debra Sariñana, D-Albuquerque, introduced three bills that had the backing of environmental advocacy groups. These included creating buffer zones from future oil and gas extraction around schools and requiring […]