http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/suncal-tidd-bill-runs-out-of-gas http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/suncal-tidd-bill-runs-out-of-gas Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:40:38 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/roundhouse-rundown-the-2008-legislative-session-and-new-mexicos-environment Statement by Environment New Mexico Advocate Lauren Ketcham Environment New Mexico http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/roundhouse-rundown-the-2008-legislative-session-and-new-mexicos-environment Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:21:22 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/energy-efficiency-bill-clears-legislature Today, in a 22-15 vote, the New Mexico Senate voted to adopt important energy efficiency legislation, supported by environmentalists, low income and senior advocates and utilities. The bill cleared the New Mexico House of Representatives on February 1, and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk. http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/energy-efficiency-bill-clears-legislature Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:23:59 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/new-mexico-legislature-needs-to-consider-the-downside-of-tidds http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/new-mexico-legislature-needs-to-consider-the-downside-of-tidds Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:22:36 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/dangerous-regulatory-rollback-bill-tabled-in-committee Today, the Senate Corporation and Transportation committee voted to http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/dangerous-regulatory-rollback-bill-tabled-in-committee Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:11:25 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/new-mexicos-environment-on-the-chopping-block The Senate Finance committee has adopted amendments to House Bill 2 (HB2) that would gut New Mexico's environmental agencies. The amendments would cut $300,000 in funding and two full-time staff attorneys from the New Mexico Environment Department and four full-time staff attorneys from the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD). "These staffing and budget cuts are part of a larger battle being waged by industry lobbyists and their friends in the legislature this session. These dirty tactics are payback for these agencies standing up to powerful special interests and doing what's right for New Mexico's environment," said Lauren Ketcham, an advocate with Environment New Mexico. In November, the New Mexico Environment Department adopted rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles, called the Clean Cars Program. And EMNRD's Oil Conservation Division is considering rules that would require some toxic oil and gas pit waste to be moved off site to protect New Mexico's ground water and public health. Both rules have been fiercely opposed by industry. A House-Senate conference committee, composed of three members from Senate Finance and three from House Appropriations, will be meeting soon to reconcile the budget and will have the opportunity to restore the funding and positions. "These staffing and budget cuts would be devestating to New Mexico's environment. These agencies would be severely limited in their ability to work effectively to adopt and enforce standards designed to protect public health, safety and our environment," said Ketcham. "We're calling on members of Senate Finance and House Appropriations to restore these staffing positions and necessary funding." http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/new-mexicos-environment-on-the-chopping-block Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:13:21 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/environment-new-mexico-releases-2008-legislative-scorecard http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/environment-new-mexico-releases-2008-legislative-scorecard Tue, 06 May 2008 07:51:31 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/governor-signs-capitol-outlay-bill-includes-more-than-21-million-in-environmental-funding Governor Richardson today signed Senate Bill 471 (Several http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/governor-signs-capitol-outlay-bill-includes-more-than-21-million-in-environmental-funding Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:19:45 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/governor-signs-important-environmental-legislation http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/governor-signs-important-environmental-legislation Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:19:13 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/environment-new-mexico-urges-senate-corporations-to-take-on-tidd-issue Statement by Environment New Mexico Advocate, Lauren Ketcham http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/environment-new-mexico-urges-senate-corporations-to-take-on-tidd-issue Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:48:39 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/hb-451-would-close-tidd-loopholes http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/hb-451-would-close-tidd-loopholes Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:08:40 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/regulatory-rollback-tied-up-in-committee http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/regulatory-rollback-tied-up-in-committee Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:28:00 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/regulatory-rollback-bill-puts-new-mexicos-environment-on-the-line Supported by industry, SJR 7 (Ingle, Legislative Review of Regulatory Rules) would weaken the separation of powers between the Executive and Legislative branches and threaten key environmental, health and safety protections by placing on the 2008 general election ballot an Amendment to the New Mexico State Constitution to allow the legislature to override rulemaking authority of the Executive Branch. Areas impacted include, but http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/regulatory-rollback-bill-puts-new-mexicos-environment-on-the-line Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:34:42 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/energy-efficiency-bill-clears-house Today in a unanimous vote, the New Mexico House of Representatives voted to adopt important energy efficiency legislation, supported by environmentalists, low income and senior advocates and utilities. The bill will now go to the Senate. http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/news-releases/legislative-news/legislative-news/energy-efficiency-bill-clears-house Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:45:49 -0600