Today's intelligence from state or national reporting: New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich has introduced legislation that seeks to curb fatalities from mass shooting incidents while maintaining Second Amendment protections.
Enough with the secrets. It's been two and a half years since the possible sale of the electric facility was floated by previous-City Manager Bruce Swingle. The people are paying for the studies, let us see them!
“Someone else will pick it up.”
Today's intelligence: New Mexico’s outdoor recreation industry grew 1.9 percent in 2022 over the previous year.
Today's intelligence: New Mexico's Congressional District map will stand as redrawn in 2021.
The real question is: Can we afford it? The Truth or Consequences city commission hasn't even looked at the city's finances. This project wasn't in the July budget and wasn't on the Infrastructure Capital Improvements Projects turned into the state in September. Shouldn't we be addressing the water crisis instead?
Today's intelligence: a few more reasons to be thankful
Four capital improvement projects, financed by $820,000 in legislative funds, were approved. The commission agreed the county would act as fiscal agent if county museums are successful in convincing the legislature to approve a specialty auto license plate. The canvassing board accepted the Nov 7 elections results.
Today's intelligence: Dogs are coming down with a hitherto-unknown respiratory illness in several U.S. states, including nearby Colorado.
The city almost didn't have water. The city's water and wastewater director gave a blow-by-blow of the crisis. It revealed the utter decrepitude of the system caused by long neglect.
Today's intelligence: New Mexico adopts clean car standards to support the availability and use in the state of zero-emission vehicles.
What kind of driver are you? Do you text and pass on curves and expect others to change their driving for your whims? Or are you observant of the road and all that happens on and near it? Think about it the next time you venture out on the highway.