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NMELC Files Lawsuit Against Doña Ana County Commission for Open Meetings Act Violations

NMELC FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOÑA ANA COUNTY COMMISSION FOR OPEN MEETING ACT VIOLATIONS COMMITTED DURING SEPTEMBER 19 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT JUPITER 

The Lawsuit Alleges That the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners Unlawfully Closed its Public Meeting Without Notice to the Public

February 6, 2026

Las Cruces, NM—On Friday, February 6, 2026, New Mexico Environmental Law Center filed a second lawsuit against the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners in the Third Judicial District Court, for violating the New Mexico Open Meetings Act. …

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New Mexico Attorney General Joins 13 Other States in Affirming the Legality of Environmental Justice

NM Mining Watch Applauds NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s Endorsement of the “Multi-state Guidance Affirming the Importance and Legality of Environmental Justice Initiatives” —A Major Victory for NM Communities!

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—On Wednesday, January 21, 2026 New Mexico joined thirteen other states in uplifting the importance and legality of Environmental Justice in light of President Trump’s Executive Orders that had introduced confusion over the legality of Environmental Justice activities…..

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