Proposed electric rate increase is based on lies
Electric rates have gone up over the years, especially behind closed doors. Don't believe the city's claim it's been 22 years since rates went up.
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Stuff you need to know, 8.10.23
Despite proactive Republican opposition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to run a grant program to incentivize sustainable growing practices that is expected to reach more than 60,000 farms, encompassing more than 25 million acres of working lands.
WHACK – A – MOLE: TorC Edition
Who needs a monsoon season when you can have the sewer / water crew All. Year. Long.
More serfdom, more demagoguery made evident in email exchange with City Manager Angela Gonzales
I don't think the new city manager is going to attack or solve the infrastructure crises. I don't think she knows what good management is. Therefore more and more of citizens' labor-wages will go toward paying too much to fix long-neglected infrastructure.
Praying mantis
Praying mantises abound this year. They move to the top of a plant when I water them..Fascinating prehistoric looking creatures they are sophisticated killing machines.
Stuff you need to know, 8.7.23
Today's intelligence: how this summer's scorching heat is affecting the chile harvest in southern New Mexico
Water Hearing II: The Procedure
The State Engineer's hearing of the protests against the application to transfer water rights to be used for reopening Copper Flat Mine will begin tomorrow. Here is an explanation of how that process will work.
Stuff you need to know, 8.4.23
Today's intelligence: update on the proposed New Mexico-Colorado "Space Valley." Plus: The state Supreme Court strengthens protections for domestic abuse victims. And . . . remind me: Who were New Mexico's fake electors?
Water Hearing I: Copper Flat Mine
A gleam in George Lotspeich's eye created the idea of Copper Flat Mine in the 1950s, and over the years, he was able to make millions with that idea, but not from mining copper. For over 70 years, it's been just that, an idea and not a mine.
Stuff you need to know, 8.3.23
Today's intelligence: How a groundbreaking collaboration is making the SunZia Transmission Project a win-win for green energy production and migrating birds. Plus: this weekend's Tax Holiday and Virgin Galactic's second-quarter revenue report and future projections
Stuff you need to know, 8.2.23
Today's intelligence: why yesterday's Trump indictment references New Mexico. Plus: New Mexico's "non-soon" is predicted to return in August.
Things are heating up
You know what that means. . . yup, it's time for a new cognitive test: