Author: Morgan Lee, Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico plans to issue specialized green bonds as it borrows roughly $12 million to complete efficiency and renewable energy upgrades on a fleet of state buildings in the capital. The board of the New Mexico Finance Authority approved the additional borrowing Thursday to help fund improvements to about 30 state…

SANTA FE, N.M. – Leaders of the Navajo Nation and Pueblo tribes expressed frustration Monday with federal oversight of oil and gas leases on public holdings near ancient Native American cultural sites and endorsed legislation to restrict natural gas development around Chaco Culture National Historic Park. Acoma Pueblo tribal Gov. Brian Vallo told members of…

New Mexico U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced Monday he will not seek re-election in 2020, opening a secure Democratic seat to competition and ending a chapter in a Western political dynasty built on environmental conservation. The second-term senator and former congressman said he was confident he could run a strong campaign but preferred to look…