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Shelby Castello, Albuquerque Journal | March 13th, 2022As tensions continue to intensify overseas following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the need to reduce our country’s reliance on foreign oil and gas is crucial. With record high inflation rates and gas prices soaring, I have never wished for our country’s prosperity more than I do now. As a lifelong resident of the Land of Enchantment, I have seen the state of New Mexico through both the good and bad. The Interior Department released its long-awaited report assessing the federal leasing program and decided to raise royalty fees for oil and gas leasing, triggering uncertainty for the future of federal leasing. I worry about the impact this news will have on our commonwealth with the steps the Biden administration has taken to weaken U.S. energy leadership, at a time when energy security is paramount.

Editorial Board, Albuquerque Journal | March 10th, 2022It’s tragic that it took Russia’s naked aggression to remake American energy policy. But it’s about time we stop funding tyrannical regimes that sit on large deposits of crude oil and natural gas.

Dan Boyd, Albuquerque Journal | March 9th, 2022SANTA FE – In the final hours before a bill action deadline, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed off Wednesday on an $8.5 billion spending plan for the coming year that will boost New Mexico spending to record-high levels.

Katherine Doyle, Washington Examiner | March 8th, 2022The White House will announce a U.S. ban on Russian oil imports in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Wall Street Journal | March 8th, 2022President Biden made the right decision Tuesday in banning Russian oil and natural gas imports. Yet at the same time he declared full-steam ahead on his green energy “transition” that includes an assault on U.S. fossil fuels. The contradiction is maddening.