Painting a picture of the Permian. Over the past few months, I’ve traveled around NM to see abandoned oil and gas wells & talk to residents, experts, officials and producers. This is part one of a four-part series from me on NM’s abandoned wells issue.

The Legislature says a report with the decision is "forthcoming.".

An ethics committee today voted behind closed doors whether Sen. Mimi Stewart should face repercussions for "screaming at" a legislative staffer and calling her "stupid." I have yet to obtain any info as to why the vote was made in closed session.

These University of New Mexico School of Engineering students, in under two years, are tasked with building either an electric racing car, a solar-powered boat, or a rocket as part of their chosen senior capstone projects.

NM's largest permanent fund and educational endowment got tens of millions of dollars more in revenue than usual this month. With increased max royalty rates, the state announced $56.4 million in revenue generated from its July oil and gas leases.

New Mexico is competing with California to draw in a nuclear fusion company seeking to achieve net facility gain, or generating more energy than is consumed, by the end of the decade. Formerly under the codename Project Fusion, details have been revealed:.

“Right now is absolutely the tipping point for quantum,” said Bob Ledoux, new incoming director for the Quantum New Mexico Institute.

Environmental advocacy organizations and individuals are forging ahead in their efforts to halt oil and gas production in New Mexico until stricter enforcement measures are put in place over the industry.

If you had $2 billion to invest, where would you send it? Here's where the New Mexico State Investment Council sent $1.8 billion at its June meeting.

RT @DanBoydNM: Happy new fiscal year to those who celebrate! #nmpol.

How many other states have national labs that offer personalized assistance for free to small businesses? According to Sandia and LANL, none.

The union representing thousands of New Mexico grocery store workers will likely avoid a strike after reaching a tentative agreement on a new contract with Albertsons. With @matt_narvaiz .

Hundreds of jobs at Sandia National Laboratories are on the chopping block with newly announced cuts to come:

A new lawsuit New Mexico has filed against the U.S. Air Force seeks the cleanup of years-old PFAS contamination in eastern New Mexico. This is not the first lawsuit seeking this cleanup.

I’ve made the decision to leave the Albuquerque Journal at the end of July. Grateful for everything I’ve learned and the amazing team here. ❤️. I’m now exploring new opportunities in reporting or communications — feel free to reach out or share leads!.

The quantum industry might seem futuristic and distant, but it’s already establishing a strong foothold in New Mexico.

In New Mexico, more than 22,000 residents benefited from federal residential clean energy or energy efficiency tax credits in tax year 2023, according to IRS data, adding up to $70 million in savings across the board. Those credits could disappear soon.

Sandia National Laboratories this month joined the National Semiconductor Technology Center, the first national lab to do so, in an effort to help the U.S. regain its foothold in semiconductor manufacturing.

RT @DanBoydNM: Protestors gathering outside downtown Santa Fe hotel where U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon will be speaking at bus to….

Just in: Gov MLG appoints new state broadband director .

Imagine a portal to Meow Wolf in New Mexico, but not inside the “House of Eternal Return.” A newly announced partnership is working to bring this idea to life.