Stuff you need to know, 12.2.23
Today's intelligence from state or national reporting: The mysterious canine respiratory syndrome circulating in the U.S. may now be present in New Mexico.
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Stuff you need to know, 12.1.23
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.
Secrecy over possible sale of T or C electric facility continues
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!
Notes from a Litter Picker
“Someone else will pick it up.”
Stuff you need to know, 11.29.23
Today's intelligence: New Mexico’s outdoor recreation industry grew 1.9 percent in 2022 over the previous year.
Stuff you need to know, 11.28.23
Today's intelligence: New Mexico's Congressional District map will stand as redrawn in 2021.
Petition to put the police building’s financing on the ballot may throw wrench in authoritarianism
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?
Stuff you need to know, 11.22.23
Today's intelligence: a few more reasons to be thankful
Sierra County Commission Highlights for Nov 14, 2023
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.
Stuff you need to know, 11.21.23
Today's intelligence: Dogs are coming down with a hitherto-unknown respiratory illness in several U.S. states, including nearby Colorado.
Shocking report from water/wastewater director
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.
Stuff you need to know, 11.20.23
Today's intelligence: New Mexico adopts clean car standards to support the availability and use in the state of zero-emission vehicles.