by Joey Keefe | Mar 14, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislation pushed by New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard to increase the top royalty rate offered for new oil and gas development on the best state lands passed the House Appropriations and Finance Committee today. Senate...
by Joey Keefe | Mar 12, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard today issued an executive order banning mining on state lands in the Upper Pecos Watershed. The order, which goes into effect immediately and expires on December 31, 2045, would prohibit...
by Joey Keefe | Mar 4, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislation pushed by New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard to increase the top royalty rate offered for new oil and gas development on the best state lands passed the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources...
by Joey Keefe | Feb 27, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has executed long-term leases for six new community solar projects to be constructed on state lands. Leases for the projects were awarded to the highest bidders at public auctions held...
by Joey Keefe | Feb 11, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard is the recipient of the 2025 Luminaria Award presented by the nonprofit organization Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM). The annual award recognizes pro-conservation champions in New...
by Joey Keefe | Feb 6, 2025 | 2025 News Releases, Announcements
SANTA FE, N.M. – Legislation pushed by New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard to increase the top royalty rate charged for new oil and gas development on the best state lands from 20% to the market rate of 25% cleared its first hurdle today....
