New Mexico statutes outline the roles of the county board of commission, flood commissioner and emergency flood superintendents in planning for and dealing with floods in counties. NMSA 1978 chapter 4 on counties, article 50 on flood control is analyzed and discussed. Updated 10/27/22
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: predictions of a La Niña winter here and the damage that New Mexico's next wildfire season may cause
The two sheriff's candidates were asked 11 questions and given five days to respond. Sierra County Sheriff's Deputy Lieutenant Joshua Baker responded to all questions. He is running as a Republican. Michael Lanford did not respond, indicating a disinclination to be transparent. He is running as a Democrat.
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: Oil and gas money is papering New Mexico with large campaign donations and industry messages.
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: an analysis of the merits of a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November to increase annual distributions for education taken from New Mexico's Land Grant Permanent Fund.
Tony Soprano took over businesses, sucking the life out of them like a lamprey eel until it was "busted out." Truth or Consequences has similarly ridden its rate payers and exhausted its utilities. The trash utility is the new cash cow.
Owner of the Sentinel, Frances Luna, made it clear she and others decide things around here. Democratic public hearings to sound the citizens' will and to inform the public are a waste of time.
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: what each candidate had to say about a variety of issues during the first New Mexico gubernatorial debate last week.
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: the rise and stumble of Special Purpose Acquisition Company investment vehicles such as was used to help fund Virgin Galactic.
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court decided a forfeiture case in Sierra County in favor of the public.
Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: Las Cruces's successful experiment with "sanctioned encampments" for the unhoused.
Early voting starts Oct. 11 and two general-obligation bond questions are on the ballot totaling $3 million, which, if passed, will double Truth or Consequences' property taxes. The city is not prepared or transparent enough for the people to grant it the bond issues.