The federal government now has new tools to protect public lands and cultural treasurers from depredation. The New Mexico Legislature will again consider unpassed crime bills at a special legislative session to be held in July.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 4.19.24
Good news and bad news for New Mexico's precious water sources.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 4.16.24
A recently discovered video may make it harder for New Mexico CD2 candidate Yvette Herrell to mask her once vehemently held anti-choice position.
Read MorePolitical considerations, 4.16.24
The great artist Diego Velazquez painted royalty as they were, often blank-eyed and taken up with amusing themselves with court jesters instead of serious matters of state. There are Velazquez-like parallels with the supposedly democratic T or C city commission.
Read MoreKing Hechler alludes to his plan for water and sewer problems
New Mexico places high for risk from consumer predation by private-equity investments in the state.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 4.15.24
Why is New Mexico the only state that has seen a drop in its foreign-born population over a 10-year period?
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 4.12.24
Another four years of 'on-call' contracts that short-circuit city commission and public oversight of capital projects. Department heads have carte blanche to hire architects and engineers behind closed doors.
Read MoreT or C City Commission hands out more blank checks to city department heads
In New Mexico, the majority of seats in both chambers of the legislature are considered safe for one or the other major party, and toss-upraces in which voters have a meaningful say are a rarity.
Read MorePolitical considerations, 4.11.24
Why Virgin Galactic has countersued Boeing
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 4.10.24
Progressive activists are encouraging those who wish to register their demand for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to vote "Uncommitted" in New Mexico's Democratic primary.
Read MorePolitical considerations, 4.9.24
Information about an upcoming opportunity to share your ideas for and express your concerns about senior services in Sierra County
Read MoreSierra Joint Office on Aging Public Hearing
A how-to on voting in New Mexico's June 4 primary
Read MorePolitical considerations, 4.7.24