Heinrich presses Interior nominees on screwworm monitoring, park staffing
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich questioned Interior nominees about New World screwworm monitoring, conservation funding, park staffing and deep-sea mining.
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Vasquez bill seeks to block public land sales through budget reconciliation
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing federal public land sales from moving through budget reconciliation.
Heinrich seeks ethics briefing on senior Interior official
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich requested an ethics briefing from the Interior Department over reports involving Associate Deputy Secretary Karen Budd-Falen.
Sanchez wins New Mexico Democratic public land commissioner primary
New Mexico voters selected the Democratic nominee for the statewide office that oversees public lands, oil and gas leases and renewable energy development.
Pecos River landowner arrested after fishermen report firearm threats on public waters
New Mexico authorities arrested Erik Michael Briones after fishermen reported armed confrontations while using public waters on the Pecos River.
Interior Department oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico, Texas generates more than $4 billion
A federal oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas generated more than $4 billion as the Trump administration pushed expanded domestic energy development on public lands.
BLM McGregor Range grazing auction brings in $1 million for land management
BLM auctioned grazing rights on McGregor Range near Alamogordo and El Paso, leasing 14,116 forage units and generating over $1 million for land management.
Heinrich says land sale language removed from Republican bill following public outcry
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich says GOP-backed public land sales were removed from the “Big, Beautiful Bill” after widespread public backlash.
Heinrich and Hickenlooper push back against GOP plan to sell public lands
Sens. Martin Heinrich and John Hickenlooper introduced an amendment to block Republican proposals to sell public lands and fund tax breaks for the wealthy.
