Pearce sworn in to lead BLM amid $4B oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico

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(left to right) New Mexico. Sen. Candy Spence-Ezzell, Carlsbad City Administrator Wendy Austin and Deputy Interior Secretary Kat MacGregor pose with a $4 billion check, May 20, 2026 in Carlsbad.
(left to right) New Mexico. Sen. Candy Spence-Ezzell, Carlsbad City Administrator Wendy Austin and Deputy Interior Secretary Kat MacGregor pose with a $4 billion check, May 20, 2026 in Carlsbad.

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Adrian Hedden Artesia Daily Press achedden@currentargus.com Steve Pearce came to Carlsbad May 20 and it was a productive visit. The former Republican congressman from Hobbs took the oath of office as newly confirmed director of the federal Bureau of Land…

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