Ben Ray Luján actually said...

Today alone, my state will lose out on approximately $2 million in tax revenue due to a backlog of applications for permit to drill by the Bureau of Land Management in just our state.

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Lujan highlights significant revenue loss due to permit application backlogs in New Mexico.

06/05/2018

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