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Rail Yards Market supporters make pleas to City Council (Video)

06. January 2015

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State fights back on open meetings claim

06. January 2015

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Multimillion-dollar makeover could further transform Mountain Road area

06. January 2015

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PRC should reject PNM’s fossil fuel-laden plan

05. January 2015

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By Evan Rohar

Esteemed Public Regulations Commissioners,

I humbly request that you reject both PNM’s proposed power replacement plan for the San Juan Generating Station and the proposed rate case on economic, public health, and environmental grounds to make way for clean, renewable energies in the Land of Enchantment.

Spending a combined $576 million on gas, coal, nuclear energy purchases and generating capacity does not serve the best interests of the public. Similarly, a dramatic rate increase falling disproportionately on residential customers has no benefit for the vast majority of New Mexicans; contrarily, it bodes well for PNM’s investors (who received an 8.1 percent dividend increase on December 9th)...

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With power plan up for debate, some say PNM needs more renewables

05. January 2015

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Unions see right-to-work bill as political attack

05. January 2015

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Hector Balderas discusses his plans as Attorney General

05. January 2015

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Ringside Seat: A New Year’s wish list for New Mexico

05. January 2015

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DOJ’s probe of UNM is second in nation

05. January 2015

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NM lawmaker pushing for voter ID requirements

05. January 2015

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