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Because Land Commissioner Pat Lyons is granted “complete control over the care, control, and disposition of state trust lands,” the Supreme Court should reject Attorney General Gary King’s premise that four controversial land swaps at Whites Peak were predetermined “shams,” attorneys representing the State Land Office say. Continue Reading
A day after New Mexico senators rejected Neri Holguin’s nomination to the state Environmental Improvement Board, she says she’s “surprised and disappointed” by the 17 to 25 vote — especially since she’s been sitting on the board since last July. Continue Reading
Hundreds of people showed up in Las Cruces today for an official U.S. Senate hearing on the proposal from Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, D-N.M., to protect more than 300,000 acres of land in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, D-N.M., will be in Las Cruces today to hold an official Senate hearing on their proposal to protect more than 300,000 acres of land in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
The only long-term way to dig out of our severe and historic budget crisis is to grow the New Mexican economy by helping our businesses thrive. That includes helping, rather than demonizing, the energy industry. Continue Reading
A day after the attorney general asked the Supreme Court to stop four controversial land exchanges at Whites Peak, the court granted the emergency petition, temporarily halting the land swaps while it considers the case.
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As a candidate for land commissioner, I applaud the actions of three legislators who have introduced bills that strengthen the pillars of transparency, accountability and ethics in government. Continue Reading
The office of Attorney General Gary King has sued to try to stop four controversial land exchanges at Whites Peak, contending the swaps violate state law and are unconstitutional. Continue Reading
Three Republican lawmakers have joined a group of businesses and industry associations that are challenging the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board’s (EIB) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson has signed an executive order that he hopes will help the state become the leader in renewable energy exports. Continue Reading
Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons invited elected officials, the media and the public to his office Thursday to discuss a controversial four-way land exchange he previously agreed to make with private ranchers. Listen here. Continue Reading
The Attorney General’s Office has asked the land commissioner to put a controversial series of land deals on hold because it has found “significant defects” in the appraisals used to determine the terms of the deals. Continue Reading
New Mexico Natural Resources Trustee Jim Baca is retiring from the post on Dec. 31, and Gov. Bill Richardson has announced that Environment Secretary Ron Curry will service as interim trustee. Continue Reading
A lawmaker has asked the state auditor and attorney general to investigate a series of proposed land swaps between Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons and private owners that primarily involves land in the White Peaks area. Continue Reading
The Whites Peak land swaps have not been done in a way that has been open and transparent to the public. The public should be asking some hard questions about the proposed swaps. Continue Reading