Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund /tags/land-of-enchantment-legacy-fund Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund en-US Copyright Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:37:49 GMT State budget has climate wins but advocates wanted more /local-news/2024-02-15/state-budget-has-climate-wins-but-advocates-wanted-more The recently approved state budget sent to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham increases funds for environmental conservation efforts, but some say it’s not enough. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:37:49 GMT /local-news/2024-02-15/state-budget-has-climate-wins-but-advocates-wanted-more Jeanette DeDios Budget windfall and guns are among lawmakers’ priorities for the upcoming legislative session  /local-news/2024-01-08/budget-windfall-and-guns-are-among-lawmakers-priorities-for-the-upcoming-legislative-session With the legislature opening next week, and record revenues coming to state coffers, lawmakers are setting priorities for the 30-day budget session. 91°µÍø spoke with two of them about their biggest issues. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 04:37:15 GMT /local-news/2024-01-08/budget-windfall-and-guns-are-among-lawmakers-priorities-for-the-upcoming-legislative-session Jeanette DeDios Historic conservation fund set to run out of money without new appropriations /local-news/2023-08-23/historic-conservation-fund-set-to-run-out-of-money-without-new-appropriations Experts and advocates are voicing their concerns about the future of a newly passed conservation fund. They met in Las Vegas, New Mexico Wednesday to tell a powerful legislative budget committee the fund could run out of money by 2029 if lawmakers fail to step up. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 23:07:19 GMT /local-news/2023-08-23/historic-conservation-fund-set-to-run-out-of-money-without-new-appropriations Bryce Dix Long awaited water and land conservation fund bill clears final hurdle /local-news/2023-03-13/long-awaited-water-and-land-conservation-fund-bill-clears-final-hurdle New Mexico has a new first: a permanent fund dedicated to water and land conservation across the state. Lawmakers in the House passed SB 9 late on Sunday night. It now heads to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk for a signature. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:51:01 GMT /local-news/2023-03-13/long-awaited-water-and-land-conservation-fund-bill-clears-final-hurdle Bryce Dix Historic land and water conservation proposal to be introduced in Roundhouse /local-news/2023-01-20/historic-land-and-water-conservation-proposal-to-be-introduced-in-roundhouse During her State of the State address, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham proposed a huge land and water conservation initiative that, if approved by lawmakers, would be the first in New Mexico’s history. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 23:43:58 GMT /local-news/2023-01-20/historic-land-and-water-conservation-proposal-to-be-introduced-in-roundhouse Bryce Dix