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Stuff you need to know, 2.14.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: New Mexico's record-setting 2025 budget has passed both legislative chambers with provisions to prevent future disruptive cuts. It is now on its way to the governor's desk to be signed or modified by line-item vetoes.
Stuff you need to know, 2.7.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Three federal immigrant detention facilities in New Mexico are failing to meet basic standards, but Republican Senators with the concurrence of some Democratic allies yesterday rejected a detention ban.
Stuff you need to know, 2.5.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: for those who want "in the weeds" details about bills and issues under consideration by the New Mexico Legislature. Part 6 of this series reports on proposals to lengthen legislative sessions.
Stuff you need to know, 2.2.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: examination of campaign finance reports filed by lobbyists for 2023 documents the "generosity" of big oil and gas companies to New Mexico lawmakers
Stuff you need to know, 2.1.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: for those who want "in the weeds" details about bills and issues under consideration by the New Mexico Legislature. Part 5 of this series examines the progress of gun control legislation.
Stuff you need to know, 1.31.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Governor Lujan Grisham unveils her long-awaited water conservation action plan, aimed at ensuring that New Mexicans have adequate H2O for the next five decades.
Stuff you need to know, 1.22.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: for those who want "in the weeds" details about oil and gas bills and issues under consideration by New Mexico Legislature (Part 2)
Stuff you need to know, 1.17.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science researchers reveal the identity of a massive Tyrannosaurus rex relative, after intensive re-examination of fossilized skull pieces discovered three decades ago in Sierra County.
Stuff you need to know, 1.16.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: With the start of New Mexico's 2024 legislative session today, debate begins on the merits of the governor's and the Republican Senate's differing public safety agendas, as well as on the varying points of view among the Democratic majority about overall budget priorities and total expenditures.
Stuff you need to know, 1.12.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Even though Spaceport America's long-promised master plan has still to be completed, its representatives told a small audience at Wednesday's public meeting in Albuquerque to expect great growth of the taxpayer-funded Sierra County facility within five years.
CORRECTION to “Stuff you need to know, 1.8.24”
This re-post provides a working link to an article reporting the latest news about the SunZia clean energy project. A link to a similar story posted yesterday did not work.