/tags/interior-department Interior Department en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:18:53 GMT /local-news/2023-08-22/blm-holds-nm-meeting-on-oil-and-gas-leasing-proposal-seeks-input The Bureau of Land Management has proposed comprehensive changes to its rules for oil and gas leasing on federal land for the first time since 1988. The revision is designed to increase industry returns for taxpayers while also reducing harm to wildlife and cultural resources as part of the agency’s effort to better balance development with conservation. New Mexicans are invited to attend an information session in Albuquerque Tuesday to learn more about it ahead of submitting input. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:18:53 GMT /local-news/2023-08-22/blm-holds-nm-meeting-on-oil-and-gas-leasing-proposal-seeks-input Nash Jones /local-news/2023-07-27/a-scientist-said-her-research-could-help-with-repatriation-instead-it-destroyed-native-remains Federal agencies have awarded millions of dollars to scientific studies on Native American human remains, undermining the goals of NAGPRA as tribes fight for repatriation. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:45:45 GMT /local-news/2023-07-27/a-scientist-said-her-research-could-help-with-repatriation-instead-it-destroyed-native-remains Mary Hudetz, ProPublica /local-news/2022-05-11/interior-department-releases-report-on-abusive-history-of-native-american-boarding-schools The Department of the Interior released a highly anticipated report Wednesday documenting the history of the harmful and deadly Native American boarding school system in the United States. The investigation documented "systematic and militarized practices" spanning 150 years at over 408 schools around the country. Source New Mexico reporter Shaun Griswold, who’s covered this story locally for a long time now, spoke with 91°µÍø about the report. Thu, 12 May 2022 01:09:28 GMT /local-news/2022-05-11/interior-department-releases-report-on-abusive-history-of-native-american-boarding-schools Nash Jones /news/2021-02-09/mountain-west-indigenous-leaders-back-haaland-as-gop-lawmakers-oppose-confirmation New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland is poised to become our nation's first Indigenous cabinet secretary. As some prominent Mountain West lawmakers oppose… Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:06:20 GMT /news/2021-02-09/mountain-west-indigenous-leaders-back-haaland-as-gop-lawmakers-oppose-confirmation /news/2020-12-21/its-overdue-indian-country-applauds-nomination-of-haaland-to-lead-interior Soon after she was elected as one of America's first Indigenous congresswomen in 2018, New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland paid a visit to her constituents at the… Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:45:18 GMT /news/2020-12-21/its-overdue-indian-country-applauds-nomination-of-haaland-to-lead-interior Savannah Maher /news/2020-11-20/changes-to-lwcf-trigger-swift-bipartisan-pushback The Interior Department is facing criticism for putting up barriers to conservation projects nationwide funded through the new Great American Outdoors Act. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:14:09 GMT /news/2020-11-20/changes-to-lwcf-trigger-swift-bipartisan-pushback Cooper McKim /local-news/2018-02-13/vp-at-sipi-accused-of-assault-and-harassment The vice president of the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has been accused of sexual assault by a staff member. Other complaints about Eric… Wed, 14 Feb 2018 01:23:35 GMT /local-news/2018-02-13/vp-at-sipi-accused-of-assault-and-harassment Marisa Demarco /public-affairs/2017-06-26/listen-future-of-national-monuments-in-new-mexico 91°µÍø Call In Show 6/29 8a: President Donald Trump has called for a review of more than two dozen national monuments that were designated under the… Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:57:17 GMT /public-affairs/2017-06-26/listen-future-of-national-monuments-in-new-mexico Megan Kamerick /local-news/2014-10-18/judge-says-no-to-new-gambling-compact-for-pojoaque-pueblo A federal judge has ruled against a New Mexico tribe trying to obtain a new gambling compact from the Interior Department.U. S. District Judge James… Sun, 19 Oct 2014 01:01:53 GMT /local-news/2014-10-18/judge-says-no-to-new-gambling-compact-for-pojoaque-pueblo