Today's intelligence: rights to reproductive health care and gender-affirming care strengthened in New Mexico
Today's intelligence: the lastest on a proposed state alcohol tax, the state budget, an attempt by the EPA to increase clean water standards and the deepening financial troubles of a Virgin Galactic sister space-launch company
The city commission held two closed-door sessions to determine who would be the next city manager, directing staff in a brief open session on March 8 to offer Angela R. Gonzales a contract. She accepted and starts April 3.
Today's intelligence: an update on the Roundhouse's progress in passing important reform legislation
Today's intelligence: objections that tabled a paid family leave bill for New Mexico
Today's intelligence: an overview of the multibillion-dollar state budget passed by the New Mexico Senate yesterday
Today's intelligence: The end of free COVID vaccines, tests and treatments for New Mexicans is near.
Today's intelligence: the latest promised timeline for Virgin Galatic commercial spaceflights at Spaceport America; and pros and cons of the U.S. Forest Service's recently concluded shoot down of feral cows in the Gila
Today's intelligence: And the winner of the New Mexico Senate's floor vote on naming an official state aroma is . . . .
Commissioners heard an audit presentation then signed contracts to start projects on the Arrey baseball field, county fairgrounds, and Monticello Bridge of Grace. They also put in requests for road funding and selected a board to purge voter rolls. A decision for transferring a liquor license in Winston was delayed.
A Gathering of Quilts show takes place this weekend at the Ralph Edwards Civic Center.
Today's intelligence: Though a court decision on a deal that could end the fight over Rio Grande water distribution between New Mexico and Texas is months away, state officials recognize the need to spend millions to cut groundwater pumping below Elephant Butte. Plus: Proposed changes to the nomination and qualifications of state Game Commissioners move ahead at the Roundhouse.