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   By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says nearly three-quarters of $1 billion could be lost over the next four years if New Mexico sees even a 10% reduction of oil and gas production due to President Joe Bidens actions to curb leasing on public lands. The first-term Democratic governor said Monday in a letter to the president that financial losses of that magnitude would have real effects on the states ability to achieve goals like universal access to early...

The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department.

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate on March 15 confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as Interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the

The Senate confirmed Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation's tribes for nearly two centuries.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first

Panelists representing dozens of community organizations, researchers will discuss disproportionate impacts of environmental problems OLYMPIA — On March 23 and 24, Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Gonzaga University School of Law will convene a symposium to discuss environmental justice issues around Washington and the work being done to address them. The goal of the symposium, titled “Environmental Justice: Race, Poverty and the Environment,” is to provide a platform for communities dis...

Mar 16, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for nearly two centuries. Haaland was confirmed by a 51-40 vote, the narrowest margin yet for a Cabinet nomination by President Joe Biden. Four Republicans voted yes: Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Susan Collins...

A Senate committee narrowly voted Thursday to advance Rep. Debra Haaland's nomination to be the next secretary of Interior, moving her one step closer to becoming the first Native American to head a Cabinet-level agency.

She said COVID-19 has hit Indigenous communities particularly hard, and the federal government “simply must do better. The lives of our people and the future of nations are at stake.” “Tribal nations should also be able to obtain covid-19 vaccine supply from both the Indian Health Service and the states, not one or the other,” Sharp said. In the congressional response, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, acknowledged the challenges faced by Native Americans but also pointed to recent success...

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Pelosi Addresses Native American Policy Changes With NCAI Law360 (February 24, 2021, 12:11 AM EST) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday talked with Native American leaders about plans to change certain legislative policies so they better serve tribal citizens, including approaches to combating the climate crisis, addressing "problematic" commercial bond provisions and ensuring improved tribal consultation. From left: NCAI President Fawn Sharp of the Quinault Indi...