Rough Road Ahead
Some say last minute NM DOT re-paving project could put some downtown merchants out of business by Christmas
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What you need to know, October 25, 2024: EviCore, the Company Helping U.S. Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Treatments
Continuing the series of articles on the healthcare system, I offer a link to an article in Pro Publica which investigates the largest of companies which health insurers hire to examine and deny medical procedures. Evicare claims to the insurance companies that it will provide a 3 to 1 return.
How cyber soldiers at Kirtland Air Force Base safeguard the integrity of New Mexico’s vote
This reprint of Michael Benanav's article in Searthlight New Mexico describes not just the electronic protection of your vote but all the ways in which the state secures the legitimacy of the elections. Re-publication is done through a Creative Commons licence.
Artist Studio Tour in Sierra County
This Saturday and Sunday November 2nd and 3rd, don't miss this great opportunity to visit the studios of more than 30 of our local artists -- meet with them, discuss their process, and see them work. Here's everything you need to know to participate.
A ballot question you should question
I am sponsoring this guest perspective and one more to follow by Sierra County Flood Commissioner Sandy Jones, who was appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. He oversees flood-control projects using revenue from the 1.50 mills all property owners already pay for flood control. If the Sierra County Commission submits a counter-perspective, I will publish it.
Establishment of Sierra County flood control authority? A ballot question you should question.
I am sponsoring this guest perspective and two more to follow by Sierra County Flood Commissioner Sandy Jones, who was appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. He oversees flood-control projects using revenue from the 1.50 mills all property owners already pay for flood control.
I don’t know what I am voting for
I look some more at the ballot and am astounded at how naive I am about elections in a democracy. Take a look at the Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections.
Do we know what we are voting for?
Have you looked at the ballot yet? I just did today, and I don't understand it. This happens every time I read a ballot. It's not at all like sitting in a meeting and discussing an issue with the others and voting on it. The ballot is insanely opaque.
Sign of the Times
Don't worry, I've fixed the typo on this sign.
Secretary of State launches educational preemptive strike against “deepfakes”
Take the test on the secretary of state's website and see how hard it is to tell a deepfake from a real photograph.
Air Force looks to expand low-level flights over Gila Wilderness
Opponents of a plan to conduct lower altitude military training flights in parts of western New Mexico and Arizona say that current operations are already impacting communities like Rodeo, New Mexico and Portal, Arizona.
Truth or Consequences—one of three case studies in legislative report on water infrastructure
The Legislative Finance Committee asked for and received advice on what to do to fix the looming water and wastewater infrastructure problem. Local entities say they need $5.7 billion for repairs over the next five years. T or C was used as an example of what not to do.