You've found your way to to In Case You Missed It, where we look back at some of the week’s biggest news stories. The ongoing story of the proposed acquisition of PNM Electric by private equity firm Blackstone had several twists and turns this week.
- 16 NM lawmakers sign letter opposing proposed private equity acquisition of PNM
- US Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren criticize Blackstone over proposed TXNM Energy purchase
- PNM, private equity firm defend $400M stock sale to NM regulators
Earlier this year, US Senator Martin Heinrich toured Santa Fe Community College’s Kids Campus to learn more about the school’s early childhood educator apprenticeship program which aims to fill the voids created by expanding universal healthcare. But a lawsuit filed by Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Rodriguez has paused the rollout of universal childcare. As that challenge plays out in the courts, let’s take a look back at the potential impact of SFCC’s Aprende program.
Get the full story here- SFCC apprenticeship program works to expand early childhood workforce
A 234-mile stretch of pipeline that could carry natural gas or natural gas-hydrogen blends across the Navajo Nation is a step closer to reality.
The Resources and Development Committee of the Navajo Nation Council passed a resolution at the end of March to conditionally allow Tallgrass Energy to begin work on a section of a natural gas pipeline that will traverse the Navajo Nation. Jerry Redfern reports for Capital and Main that Tallgrass will execute the work through its subsidiary GreenView Resources.
