Legislature

SANTA FE – June 11th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would roll back two critical standards for power plant pollution. The standards – for existing coal and new gas-fired power plants – regulate mercury, other toxic air pollution, and carbon emissions. The proposed changes would go into effect later this year.

[Washington, D.C.] – With a looming committee vote set for 1:00 AM ET Wednesday (May  21) to move the Republican-led reconciliation bill to the House floor, Conservation Voters  New Mexico Chief Operating Officer Molly Taylor released the following statement: “The reconciliation bill is extreme, and out of step with the needs of New Mexico  families. It proposes to threaten and gut programs that directly benefit our rural  communities, including clean energy investments, public lands, and emergency  response. These very same programs are also popular across party lines and are  fundamental for a diversified and stable economy.