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....
by Joey Keefe | Jan 17, 2025 | 2025 News Releases, Announcements
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard is again urging the legislature to increase the top royalty rate charged for new oil and gas development on state lands from 20% to the market rate of 25%. The legislation, which has been pre-filed by...
by Joey Keefe | Jan 16, 2025 | 2025 News Releases
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard today announced that she has entered into a partnership with the United States Department of Defense and the New Mexico Land Conservancy to protect over 60,000 acres of state trust land covering portions...
