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States brace for Trump's push to make oil drilling cheap again
Read full article: States brace for Trump's push to make oil drilling cheap againA Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico.
New Mexico Legislature approves bills to prop up rural health care, underwrite food assistance
Read full article: New Mexico Legislature approves bills to prop up rural health care, underwrite food assistanceNew Mexico legislators moved quickly to prop up funding for food assistance and rural health care services in response to President Donald Trump’s cuts in federal spending on Medicaid and nutrition programs.
Oil production boosts government income in New Mexico, as legislators build savings 'bridge'
Read full article: Oil production boosts government income in New Mexico, as legislators build savings 'bridge'Record-breaking oil production in New Mexico is likely to provide state government with a new multibillion-dollar surplus during the upcoming budget year.