Tribal leaders fight Bipartisan Affordability and Jobs Act ahead of tonight's vote
Pueblo leaders and New Mexico lawmakers warn the proposed energy permitting legislation threatens cultural sites and undermines historic tribal protections.
Tribal leaders fight Bipartisan Affordability and Jobs Act ahead of tonight's vote
Pueblo leaders and New Mexico lawmakers warn the proposed energy permitting legislation threatens cultural sites and undermines historic tribal protections.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., is urging lawmakers to pass the Bipartisan Affordability and Jobs Act, with a Senate vote expected Monday night.
The legislation, also referred to by lawmakers as BAAJA, aims to accelerate approval processes for new power plants and transmission lines. It would also require large data center operators to help cover the financial cost of power grid upgrades.
Heinrich advocated for the bill Monday morning, stating that it would hold data center operators accountable by "forcing big corporations to pay their full share instead of pushing costs on the consumers."
Heinrich added that the measure would provide a boost for the nation's workforce by creating "100,000 trades and manufa...