Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

There seems to be never-ending road construction around our state. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss road construction, from funding to planning, and how we can best deal with the associated traffic.

State and federal leaders met with advocates on Wednesday at the capitol building in Santa Fe to discuss how New Mexico can balance infrastructure development and green energy with equity and environmental justice.

The office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has released an online tool the public can use to track how Biden administration dollars are being spent across the state. Its launch coincides with President Joe Biden securing his party’s nomination as the governor campaigns for his reelection.

The Department of the Interior announced on Thursday that it will invest nearly $40 million to help Native American tribes clean up and plug orphaned oil and gas wells across Indian Country to help reduce harmful pollutants.

Millions of dollars are coming to New Mexico for water projects through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2022, but not everyone who needs it has the knowledge or time required to apply.The University of New Mexico announced it will receive $4 million to help underserved communities in the state navigate the process.

This week the U.S. Agriculture secretary visited New Mexico to announce $40 million in grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand broadband in the state. A portion of that will help Native American communities, especially schools.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited New Mexico on Monday, where he announced that the department will be investing $40 million to provide high-speed internet access in rural areas of New Mexico. This has the potential to connect many communities for the first time.

Billions of dollars for electric vehicle infrastructure is making its way into communities across the country. While this is a crucial first step for equitable access to modern technology, there’s lots more to be done to make EVs in New Mexico a feasible reality.

Billions of dollars are now being pumped into electric vehicle infrastructure across the nation to address climate change and curb dependence on fossil fuels. New research from Sandia National Laboratories finds some of these new electric vehicle chargers have significant cybersecurity issues.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Albuquerque Wednesday meeting with tribal leaders to discuss infrastructure investments and road safety.