US Interior Secretary pushes mining, touts West’s role in ‘energy dominance’ during governors’ meeting in Santa Fe

US Interior Secretary pushes mining, touts West’s role in ‘energy dominance’ during governors’ meeting in Santa Fe

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told a coalition of Western governors on Monday that their states are critical for helping deliver President Donald Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda. During a keynote address as part of the Western Governors’ Association conference in Santa Fe on June 23, Burgum touched on the need for more energy development to help secure the country’s interests and drive innovation.  The former North Dakota governor, who w…