This article is a little meditation beginning with my accumulation of plain stuff and leading to thoughts on ownership, economics, property rights, equality and inequality, and the revolutionary ideas that created this country.
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Three federal immigrant detention facilities in New Mexico are failing to meet basic standards, but Republican Senators with the concurrence of some Democratic allies yesterday rejected a detention ban.
We, the poor rate payers whose water rates have gone up about 80 percent in the last five years, hope the city gets both of these legislative requests, otherwise rates are going to go up even more, according to T or C Mayor Rolf Hechler.
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 6 of this series reports on proposals to lengthen legislative sessions.
Most of the things in life which bring a smile to our face are simple. There is nothing better than watching the play of toddler or a young pup to remind us of the simple joys.
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: examples of cooperation among Western states stakeholders for exploring nonlethal approaches to managing predators like wolves
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: examination of campaign finance reports filed by lobbyists for 2023 documents the "generosity" of big oil and gas companies to New Mexico lawmakers
No disaster relief will be forthcoming from the state, which also precludes any federal disaster relief.
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 5 of this series examines the progress of gun control legislation.
The updated "Galleries of TorC" brochures are now being distributed.
Today's intelligence from state and/or national reporting: Governor Lujan Grisham unveils her long-awaited water conservation action plan, aimed at ensuring that New Mexicans have adequate H2O for the next five decades.
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.