by Joey Keefe | Jul 16, 2026 | 2026 News Release
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard released the following statement today in response to the Trump administration’s continued efforts to end federal protections in the 10-mile buffer zone surrounding Chaco Canyon National...
by Joey Keefe | Jul 15, 2026 | 2026 News Release
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has again denied a request to run a portion of a natural gas pipeline through state lands to service the controversial Project Jupiter data center in southern New Mexico. In a letter dated July 14,...
by Joey Keefe | Jun 18, 2026 | 2026 News Release
GRANTS, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard and the State Land Office (NMSLO) joined the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) today to celebrate the progress the agencies...
by Joey Keefe | Jun 10, 2026 | 2026 News Release
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard joined NextEra and other partners this morning to celebrate the energization of the Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner transmission line, which will bring much-needed electricity to southern New Mexico....
by Joey Keefe | May 21, 2026 | 2026 News Release
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard is seeking partners for affordable housing or other economic development projects on four well-positioned state land parcels located in the Albuquerque metro area to help meet community needs and...
by Joey Keefe | May 6, 2026 | 2026 News Release
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has signed an agreement with AFE Cedarvale Wind, LLC (a subsidiary of MMR Group/Southwestern Power Group) to develop a 10,160-acre wind farm on state lands in Torrance County following a public...
