Topic
newmexico
4 stories, newest first.
Politics · United StatesNative communities concerned over Mount Taylor uranium mining
Native communities in northwest New Mexico are raising concerns about potential environmental damage to Mount Taylor from renewed uranium mining. The state has designated the mountain as a traditional cultural property, but the impact on mining operations remains unclear.
United States2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 20- Politics · United States
Sheryl Williams Stapleton pleads guilty to fraud and money laundering
Former New Mexico lawmaker Sheryl Williams Stapleton pleaded guilty to state fraud and money laundering charges. The plea agreement follows her federal conviction on similar charges and includes a 10 1/2-year prison sentence and over $1.8 million in restitution.
United States2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 10 
Politics · United StatesMike Johnson campaigns for Greg Cunningham in New Mexico congressional race
House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Albuquerque to campaign for Republican Greg Cunningham in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District. Johnson criticized incumbent Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez, while Vasquez countered by attacking Johnson and Cunningham's platform.
United States3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Conflict & Security · United States
Trump administration halts border wall well drilling in New Mexico after rancher protests
The Trump administration has ordered construction crews to stop drilling wells for the border wall in New Mexico after ranchers warned that groundwater extraction threatened their livestock. Eight wells were drilled without state permits, and federal agencies will now collaborate on a groundwater strategy.
United States5 min readTrust 70 · Craft 55 · Hype 15