Stuff you need to know, 1.15.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: the issues that will dominate the abbreviated 2024 New Mexico Legislature session that begins tomorrow
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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.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 1.12.24Waterline disaster declaration didn’t quite work out for Truth or Consequences
If at first you don't succeed. . .maybe the city will declare other water-system disasters that will open up state and federal coffers, but this first attempt probably failed.
Read MoreWaterline disaster declaration didn’t quite work out for Truth or ConsequencesCORRECTION 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.
Read MoreCORRECTION to “Stuff you need to know, 1.8.24”Stuff you need to know, 1.7.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Sunland Park, New Mexico, has become a mecca for cannabis-seeking Texans.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 1.7.24The city commission continues to lie about the police building’s funding—a special election March 19 will reveal if the people believe them
Lying, reducing issues to one of personalities, suppressing fact-finding and shaming us for even thinking of defunding the police. We'll see if it works.
Read MoreThe city commission continues to lie about the police building’s funding—a special election March 19 will reveal if the people believe themStuff you need to know, 1.5.24
Today's intelligence: A New Mexico in Depth special series examines whether the state has the ability to take care of its growing population of senior citizens.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 1.5.24Live music coming to Hillsboro
Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin will be performing live at the Hillsboro Community Center
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Today's intelligence: Educator Barbara Pearlman breaks her silence about the unfounded attacks made against her and her philosophy of education during last November's Truth or Consequences school board election. Plus: public comment meeting on Spaceport America next week in Albuquerque
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 1.4.24New Year sermon from a pagan, Part III
We conclude the sermon for the new year by considering our holy text, Deuteronomy 32:35, in the context of the Quran, and therein discover a surprising reference to the Hamas attack of October 7th.
Read MoreNew Year sermon from a pagan, Part IIIStuff you need to know, 1.3.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Millions in federal funds lost to New Mexico community-based recreation projects because of inadequate state parks department staffing.
Read MoreStuff you need to know, 1.3.24Lack of public oversight for years = public funds gushing out with emergency water/wastewater repairs
The water and wastewater departments are $1 million over budget before mid-year and not a word from the city commission.
Read MoreLack of public oversight for years = public funds gushing out with emergency water/wastewater repairs