Sale of T or C electric facility ends in a whimper
Three years and the city commission can't figure out whether it's a good idea to sell the electric facility. What they said about the three-year evaluation process is fatuous beyond belief.
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Stuff you need to know, 1.30.24
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 4 of this series deals with the pro's and con's of using Constitutional amendments as a legislative workaround.
“Mean Girls” politics almost usurps peoples’ right to referendum the $4.5-million bond issue for a new police station
March 19 we will see if the "Mean Girls" or the "CAVERS" win.
Stuff you need to know, 1.23.24
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 3 of this series deals with the governor's call for restrictions on panhandling.
Copper Flat Mine litigation update
In the State Engineer's Hearing on the transfer of water rights for use in operating Copper Flat Mine, lawyers representing local protestors filed their written arguments against the transfer.
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, 1.19.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: for those who want "in the weeds" details about doings at the New Mexico Roundhouse (Part 1)
Much Ado about everything
February is shaping up to be a very busy month for Sierra County arts and culture
Stuff you need to know, 1.18.24
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Who gave campaign contributions to New Mexico lawmakers in the quarter proceeding this legislative session. Who knows?
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.
What is the meaning of a prescriptive easement?
This article is a follow up on my last article, Real resolutions for the new year. This whole court case over one couple locking out the public from access to public lands, all hinges on a legal ruling called Prescriptive Easement. What does this mean?
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.