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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. …
NMELC Files Lawsuit Against Doña Ana County for Open Meeting Violations
NMELC Files Lawsuit Against Doña Ana County for Open Meeting Violations
By KFOX-14
February 9, 2026
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The New Mexico Environmental Law Center (NMELC) has filed a lawsuit against the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners, alleging violations of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act during a public hearing about Project Jupiter last September.
Complaint for Violation of New Mexico Open Meetings Act–2-6-26
Complaint for Violation of New Mexico Open Meetings Act.
Read full complaint. …
Letter to NMED Re Language Access & Acoma, LLC West & East Microgrid Air Quality Permit Applications
Dear New Mexico Environment Department:
This letter is in regards to the two air quality permit applications submitted by Acoma, LLC, for its microgrid facility: ….
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…..