New Mexico
Let’s pass the Clear Horizons Act for a thriving New Mexico
New Mexico stands at a pivotal moment with a historic opportunity to secure a sustainable future that protects our air, land, water, and communities for generations. Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it’s already devastating our way of life, endangering lives, homes, and livelihoods. We can no longer afford a “wait and see” approach.
This past summer, the village of Ruidoso faced a nightmare. Residents evacuated as the Southfork Fire encroached, transforming a short drive into hours of terror. Though firefighters’ heroic efforts spared the town, not all communities have been so lucky. In 2022, the Hermit’s Peak and Calf Canyon fires destroyed over 630 homes, and caused more than $4 billion in damage. Recently, Roswell saw a quarter of its annual rainfall in just a few hours, causing severe flooding, breaking a 123-year record, and claiming two lives. These events are not isolated. In the past two years, one in three New Mexico counties has experienced devastating fire and flood damage, highlighting the growing threat of climate change.
New Mexico has long been committed to protecting our natural resources. We’ve led the nation with aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets through executive orders, and the 2019 Energy Transition Act set ambitious clean electricity goals. However, we’re falling short, and without a comprehensive, long-term plan, we risk losing the New Mexican way of life we cherish. Our progress has slowed at a time when urgency is critical. To protect communities like Ruidoso, Mora, and Roswell from climate impacts, we must act now. We need a comprehensive framework to guide us toward a resilient, clean future.
That’s why, in the next legislative session, I’m sponsoring three key bills: the Clear Horizons Act, the Community Benefit Fund, and the New Mexico Innovation in Government Act. These bills will help create a New Mexico where families don’t have to flee from wildfires, where livelihoods are not lost to drought, and where we develop the workforce and infrastructure needed to address these challenges.
The Clear Horizons Act will establish a clear roadmap for the future, providing the regulatory certainty that businesses, communities, and families need to invest in a sustainable, clean future. Many New Mexico companies have already voluntarily pledged to meet emissions reduction targets similar to those outlined in the bill. By setting achievable greenhouse gas reduction targets and regularly evaluating progress, we can stay on track while adapting to emerging challenges.
The Community Benefit Fund, with immediate funding from state budget surpluses, will invest in local, community-driven projects that reduce emissions, create jobs, and build resilience. Priority will be given to overburdened communities most affected by climate change, like Ruidoso and Mora. This fund will support efforts such as rebuilding after fires, safeguarding water supplies, and transitioning to renewable energy, ensuring that local solutions drive New Mexico’s sustainable future.
The New Mexico Innovation in Government Act will build the state’s capacity to lead the clean energy transition. By investing in the resources, talent, and expertise within state agencies, we can ensure efficient implementation of clean energy projects. This will empower public servants to lead New Mexico toward a cleaner, more resilient future.
The time to act is now. If we fail to act, more communities will face devastation. But if we rise to the occasion, New Mexico can lead the way to a brighter, more resilient future for all. Let’s pass the Clear Horizons Act and ensure a sustainable future for New Mexico.
The New Mexico Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 11, 2026, results for each game:
Powerball
06-47-49-53-60, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 2
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Pick 3
Day: 8-3-7
Evening: 6-6-1
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Lotto America
01-21-26-29-32, Star Ball: 06, ASB: 03
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Pick 4
Evening: 3-5-4-2
Day: 3-9-5-2
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Roadrunner Cash
10-19-20-26-31
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Powerball Double Play
01-04-22-36-48, Powerball: 17
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The historic La Posada De Santa Fe hotel recently sold for $58 million. The 157-room hotel has been around since 1882 and has been operating as a hotel since the 1930s, making it a staple in Santa Fe. Ashford Hospitality purchased the hotel in 2018, and now Abo Empire owns it as of last month.
Cousins Ryan Price and Trey Yates, who run Abo Empire, say the sale came at the perfect time, as the family-owned oil and gas company had just offloaded a family ranch and decided to try a hand in hospitality. “We wanted to find ways of planting those dollars back into New Mexico, and that happened to be right around the time La Posada came on the market,” Price said.
The new owners of Abo Empire are New Mexican locals. They say they have strong ties to the hotel and plan on keeping the building’s tradition alive while making some improvements.
Price and Yates say their families would choose to stay at La Posada during family vacations growing up, and Price even met his wife in the hotel lobby. “It’s always held a strong place in our hearts,” Price said.
So when making improvements, they plan on preserving the hotel’s spirit. “We feel like over the last decade, the hotel’s been underinvested in,” Yates said. “We’ll be pouring back into it and improving the hotel. There’ll be some major renovations happening for the next three years. Our goal is to keep the hotel open during a large part of this process.”
Yates says they’ll be doing the renovations strategically and upgrading each casita piece by piece throughout the process. “We’re gonna look at keeping the same type of New Mexican charm as well as bringing some things up to date,” Yates said.
Crescent Hotels and Resorts, in partnership with William Cole Companies, will manage the hotel together.
Good morning!
We are trending on the milder side throughout New Mexico to start the weekend. Temperatures in the metro area have fallen into the 50s this morning, which is above normal – especially for Albuquerque. Typically for April 11th low temperatures trend in the low 40s in the Duke City. A few showers have stuck around overnight after a wet Friday. Clovis was the big winner in regard to rainfall from yesterday’s showers and thunderstorms. The city picked up more than an inch of rainfall! Today, temperatures around the Land of Enchantment are forecasted to reach the 60s and 70s as showers and storms come back for the Land of Enchantment.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and push east through the evening. Some of these storms have the potential to turn strong to severe across northern and eastern New Mexico. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has part of the northern mountains along with eastern New Mexico in a Level 1 Risk to see severe storms and a Level 2 Risk in the southeast corner of the state. If storms do turn strong to severe this afternoon large hail and damaging winds will be the primary concern along with downpours. Showers are expected to linger late tonight into early Sunday morning as drier air funnels in.
Rain and mountain snow are expected in northwest and northern New Mexico on Monday and Tuesday as moisture funnels back into the state. A few inches of snow are forecasted to accumulate in the highest terrain of the mountains. Our next weathermaker will also bring strong winds to the Land of Enchantment again early next week. Wind gusts will range from 35-45 mph and possibly reach 50 mph along the central mountain chain and in eastern New Mexico. High temperatures next week will be seasonable to mild, throughout the state, before highs become slightly below normal on Tuesday. Stay weather aware today and have a great weekend!
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