💨 Abstract
The article discusses the impact of a Republican-backed policy to lower federal royalty rates for drilling on federal lands, signed into law by President Donald Trump. This policy reduces the rate from 16.7% to 12.5%, affecting states reliant on oil and gas revenue, particularly New Mexico. The state, which receives nearly half of its general fund budget from oil and gas, could lose up to $5.1 billion by 2050.
Courtesy: WTOP Staff
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