Colorado official tapped to oversee New Mexico agency

Democratic New Mexico Gov.-elect Michelle Lujan Grisham has named new leaders to three agencies that oversee state procurement, economic development incentives
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Hearings cover rules for hemp cultivation in New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is hosting a series of public hearings around the state on a proposed rule regarding the cultivation of hemp
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Company launches recruiting tools for law enforcement

A New Mexico advertising agency is marketing new social media-based recruiting tools in hopes of helping law enforcement agencies nationwide expand their ranks
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San Antonio-based bakery supply reaches out to brewers

A San Antonio-based bakery supply has reached out to brewers across the country
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New Mexico sues mobile app makers over privacy concerns

New Mexico is suing Google, Twitter and several companies that develop and market mobile gaming apps for children, saying the apps violate state law by collecti
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New Mexico AG critical of rolling back methane rules

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is criticizing the Trump administration's move to roll back rules intended to reduce methane leaks from oil and gas
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Rule change sought in one of US' oldest producing gas basins

A Houston-based oil and gas company wants New Mexico regulators to ease restrictions on well locations in two counties within one of the oldest producing basins
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Proposal seeks to boost gas well density in New Mexico basin

A Houston-based oil company is asking New Mexico regulators to change the rules to allow for more wells to be drilled in two northwestern counties, saying natur
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New Mexico energy provider pushing new Facebook solar plan

New Mexico's largest electric provider is seeking expedited approval from regulators to build two new solar plants to help power Facebook's planned data center
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Study: University of New Mexico adds $3B in economic output

Research shows the University of New Mexico is responsible for nearly 25,000 jobs, $3.5 billion in annual employee compensation and another $3 billion in econom
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New Mexico utility seeks to join western energy market

New Mexico's largest electric utility is asking state regulators for approval to join a trading market that allows participants in several western states to buy
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New Mexico candidates clash on labor, business reforms

The Democratic and Republican candidates for governor of New Mexico are offering contrasting visions for changing the state's labor and business climate at a pu
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Wind-powered transmission project faces more opposition

The SunZia project's road to commercial operation is facing a new round of controversy, this time from community groups that fear the transmission line from New
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New Mexico unemployment rate drops to 4.7 percent in July

The state Department of Workforce Solutions reports that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in July, down from 4.9 percent in June.
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The Latest: Legislators call out regents on sports cuts

Regents at New Mexico's flagship university are scheduled to consider again a proposal to shore up the finances of its troubled athletics department by eliminat
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New Mexico sues Wells Fargo over unauthorized accounts

New Mexico is suing Wells Fargo over a scandal in which the financial institution opened thousands of unauthorized accounts in the name of residents throughout
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EEOC files sexual harassment complaint against Ojos Locos

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a complaint against a Texas-based sports bar over allegations managers sexually harassed female worke
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Hearing officer balks at proposed route for power lines

Backers of a $2 billion high-voltage power line project say they'll continue to try to win regulatory approval of a proposed route through seven New Mexico coun
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New Mexico, Texas oil boom sparks electricity demand surge

Electricity demand on Xcel Energy's grid is reaching all-time records thanks to the oil and gas boom in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas
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Drill rigs in New Mexico reach all-time high

The number of oil and gas drill rigs operating in New Mexico has reached record levels as development in the Permian Basin booms
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Land managers defer drilling near Carlsbad Caverns

Federal land managers have opted for more time to study the potential effects of oil and gas operations near Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New
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1 killed, 1 injured in oilfield facility fire in New Mexico

Authorities say one worker was killed and a second injured in a fire at an oilfield facility in southeastern New Mexico
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New Mexico AG seeks to void Hispanic land grant transfer

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is seeking to void a 2003 land transfer from a historical Hispanic land grant on grounds it was illegal
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Southwest gets FAA OK for flights to Hawaii from California

Southwest says it has won US approval to begin flights to Hawaii from California
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FedEx joins Amazon in delivery robot fray

FedEx is testing a new self-driving robotic vehicle that could one day deliver packages or pizzas to homes
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A very merry Christmas at Best Buy with sales booming

Best Buy shares soar after posting big holiday numbers
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ITV, BBC in concluding talks for new UK rival to Netflix

ITV says the company is in the concluding phase of discussions with the BBC over a new on-demand platform called BritBox to rival the likes of Netflix
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Barrick goes after Newmont to create $42 billion gold giant

Barrick Gold wants to acquire Newmont Mining in an all-stock deal that would create a mining behemoth
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GE sells biopharma unit for $21 billion

General Electric to sell biopharma business to Danaher Corp. for $21.4 billion
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Buffett praises potential successors, but no plans to retire

Two potential successors to Warren Buffet earned roughly $18 million each last year managing Berkshire Hathaway's dozens of operating companies
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Investor Warren Buffett to make lengthy TV appearance Monday

Investor Warren Buffett will appear on live television for three hours Monday morning to answer questions after releasing his annual letter to Berkshire Hathawa
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Buffett's firm reports $25B 4Q loss on paper stock losses

Warren Buffett's company recorded a $25 billion loss in the fourth quarter because of a big drop in the paper value of several of its stock investments
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