Today's intelligence: Faster, thus more transparent, reporting of campaign contributions proposed in New Mexico House Bill 103.
Festivities include a Polar Bear Plunge, 20+ arts and crafts vendors, local food, displays and demonstrations by the Sierra County Rock and Gem Society, 1,000 luminaria, historic Damsite tours, and music. Admission is free
Today's intelligence: bills to expand voting rights, better support creative artists and reduce underage access to firearms are under consideration by the New Mexico legislature.
Today's intelligence: Republican wannabe state legislator, a convicted felon, arrested on suspicion of having "masterminded" recent shootings in Albuquerque targeting Democratic elected officials.
Today's intelligence: Cracks in Virgin Galactic's operations exposed by investor lawsuits raise questions about the likelihood of the company's meeting its promise to begin long-delayed commerccial passenger flights later this year.
Today's intelligence: An agreement between Colorado, New Mexico and Texas has been reached that would amend the 83-year old legal basis for how the three states split water under the Rio Grande Compact.
After a swearing in ceremony for elected officials, commissioner Day was selected to become chairperson and Paxon vice chair for the board in 2023. The salary for an undersheriff was set to attract capable candidates. Commission says “no” to property tax benefit for low-income residents.
Today's intelligence: new tax credit for energy-efficient home retrofits; suspect linked to drive-by shootings of elected officials in Albuquerque in custody; Virgin Orbit's first launch in U.K. a failure
Today's intelligence: A resolution has finally been reached between New Mexico and Texas over water unlawfully released from Elephant Butte Reservoir more than ten years ago.
Today's intelligence: The EPA has restored protections stripped from the Clean Water Act by the Trump administration, but for how long?
Today's intelligence: high-speed rail proposed for New Mexico; wildfire recovery monies go undistributed in southern New Mexico; and Sierra County ranks poorly in life expectancy rates.
The Sierra county commission will hold their first meeting of 2023 on Friday, January 6. A public hearing to consider an ordinance that will provide for a rebate on property taxes for low income residents of the county will be held at 9:45 a.m.