Cibola County commissioners table uranium-mining policy discussion after split vote

Apr 23, 2026

The commission voted 3-2 on April 23 to table a policy discussion about uranium mining and agreed to engage other agencies before resuming the item.

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The Cibola County Commission on April 23 voted 3-2 to table a policy discussion and direction regarding uranium mining. Commissioner Georgia Routzen Sanchez moved to table the item; Commissioner Ray Carpenter seconded. The commission recorded the motion as carried 3-2 and set the item aside "until we can engage other agencies."

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