In an exit interview with HuffPost, the interior secretary celebrated progress in protecting public lands and righting past wrongs against Native Americans.

Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland "preparing" to run for governor of New Mexico, spokesperson confirmed

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is gearing up to run to be New Mexico’s next governor. Just over a week after wrapping up her term working for former President Joe Biden, Haaland is assembling a team for a 2026 gubernatorial campaign, a person close to her said.

In the final days before she departs, Deb Haaland has found time to reflect on her journey from the back roads of New Mexico to a sprawling office in the Stewart Udall Department of the Interior Building in Washington,

Deb Haaland set out four years ago on a historic journey as the first Native American to serve as U.S. Interior secretary.

SANTA FE, N.M. — Deb Haaland, who championed conservation ... s first Native American cabinet secretary under President Joe Biden, could be the first Native American woman to serve as governor ...

FILE - Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks during an event to commemorate World Wildlife Day and announced during her speech that her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands at the National Geographic Society in Washington, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) AP

The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to spearhead the Republican administration's ambitions to boost fossil fuel production. The vote was 79-18. Video above: Doug Burgum speaks on disaster aid during Interior Secretary confirmation hearing

The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to spearhead the Republica

One goal mentioned was increasing baseload power generation to help reduce electric bills for individuals and businesses as well as prevent blackouts and brownouts.

The worst-kept secret in New Mexico is out. Deb Haaland is running for governor. Although Haaland hasn’t formally announced, a spokesperson for the former U.S. interior secretary confirmed Tuesday she is gearing up for a gubernatorial campaign.