By Cody Nelson, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Emily Holden, for Floodlight |
April 27, 2021
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Carlsbad was once a town whose main industry was mining potash, and tourism because of the nearby Carlsbad Caverns National Park, but only until recently have things changed due to an explosion in oil and gas extraction. Currently the economic future of the town is uncertain due to the drop in oil prices and a loss in demand due to COVID-19.
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez quickly learned the harsh reality of New Mexico politics after she was appointed to fill an empty seat in the state senate two years ago.
New Mexico fights to escape powerful grip of big oil and gas
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NMiF discusses state s vaccination efforts February 18, 2021
This week on New Mexico in Focus, The Line opinion panel looks at New Mexico’s desperate dash to vaccinate its population. This week, state officials announced they’ve been able to administer better than 99 percent of the doses the state has received. Still, just 16 percent of New Mexicans over age 75 had been fully vaccinated as of mid-week.
The Line also discusses the controversy surrounding Rep. Deb Haaland’s appointment as Interior secretary. The New Mexico Democrat’s first confirmation hearing is next week, as conservative senators have begun to say they’ll oppose or even try to block her nomination on the grounds that she’s opposed to fracking.