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Lead Legislators Believe This Could Be A Pivotal Year For The Constitutional Right

Leading New Mexico State Legislators will join to announce the pre-filing of the New Mexico Green Amendment, the first in the nation to explicitly protect a safe climate, along with the right to clean and healthy water, air, soils, flora, fauna, ecosystems and environments. It would also be the first state to explicitly recognize and protection the environmental justice and cultural values of a healthy environment.

Representative Joanne Ferrary, Senator Harold Pope, Jr., Senator Shannon Pinto, Senator Carrie Hamblen, Representative Patricia Roybal Caballero, Representative Joseph Hernandez, Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, and Representative Tara Lujan.

January 7, 2025, 11 am mst

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SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of former state Senator Greg Nibert to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission for a six-year term beginning January 1, 2025.

Nibert will succeed Commissioner James Ellison, whose term concluded on December 31, 2024.

"I am honored to be nominated to the Public Regulation Commission," Nibert said. "My duty as a commissioner will be to regulate our utilities according to the laws of the land, which includes, first and foremost, the Energy Transition Act. The PRC plays a crucial role in ensuring we meet the renewable energy targets set forth in statute for the betterment of our state. I look forward to securing New Mexico's energy future for generations to come."

The Republican Party of New Mexico wishes all New Mexicans a safe, prosperous, and happy New Year!

We are heading into 2025 optimistic and with a reignited commitment to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans. May 2025 bring you new opportunities, good health, wealth, and love! God bless you all!

Statewide, NM - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver's license checkpoints in all New
Mexico counties during January 2025.

We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society's attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

(Albuquerque, NM) – PNM issued a request for proposals (RFP) for new resources to serve the growing need for electricity from 2029 to 2032. The request seeks electric generation and technologies that will continue to support our customers with the electricity they rely on in their day-to-day lives.

"Our resource plan balances the needs of our customers, community and environment by focusing on low-cost options and technologies that advance New Mexico's carbon-free electricity goals," said Laurie Williams, the vice president of integrated planning for PNM. "The request encourages bids for energy resources within the Navajo Nation or Central Consolidated School District to support the Northwestern New Mexico region's economy which will be evaluated along with other proposals."

Statewide, NM—During the Christmas holiday, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation, which was implemented across all roadways in the state. The initiative aims to enhance motorist safety and decrease the number of crashes by maintaining a strong law enforcement presence.

Due to the increased traffic volume during the holiday, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) enhanced patrol presence on roadways across all twelve State Police districts. This initiative took place during the busiest travel days leading up to the holidays, specifically from Tuesday, December 24th, 2024, to Thursday, December 26th, 2024.

SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at the New Mexico State Library, Piñon Room, 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, NM 87509. The full agenda, and other information, will be available on the Department of Game and Fish website.

If you are interested in participating or providing comments, but cannot attend the meeting in person, you are encouraged to pre-register to attend the meeting on the Zoom Webinar platform. For those who wish only to view the meeting, there will be a live webcast on the Department's website.

EAGLE NEST, NM – The New Mexico State Parks Division has announced the temporary closure of Eagle Nest Lake to ensure public safety amid hazardous winter conditions. The closure will remain in place until the lake's ice thickens sufficiently to support safe activity.

As winter sets in and the lake begins to freeze over, all watercraft—including canoes, kayaks, inflatable boats, and motorboats—are prohibited. Additionally, the lake is closed to foot traffic. Visitors are strongly urged to stay off the ice and remain cautious near the shoreline.