Today's intelligence: Though a court decision on a deal that could end the fight over Rio Grande water distribution between New Mexico and Texas is months away, state officials recognize the need to spend millions to cut groundwater pumping below Elephant Butte. Plus: Proposed changes to the nomination and qualifications of state Game Commissioners move ahead at the Roundhouse.
Today's intelligence: the arguments for and against the proposed settlement of the years-long Texas-New Mexico water dispute; and the financial and technical woes of Virgin Orbit, Virgin Galactic's similarly troubled corporate sibling
Today's intelligence: An historic investment in land and water conservation programs that would leverage hundreds of millions of dollars in federal money for New Mexico is under consideration at the Roundhouse.
Today's intelligence: How southern New Mexico Senators are trying to pry loose Black Fire recovery monies.
Today's intelligence: concrete measures that New Mexico can take to manage more efficiently, equitably and resiliently water resources that are expected to decline by 25 percent over the next 50 years
New Mexico in coordination with the US Geological Society look for "critical minerals" at Copper Flat Mine in an effort to expand mining.
Today's intelligence: bills to expand voting rights, better support creative artists and reduce underage access to firearms are under consideration by the New Mexico legislature.
Today's intelligence: Cracks in Virgin Galactic's operations exposed by investor lawsuits raise questions about the likelihood of the company's meeting its promise to begin long-delayed commerccial passenger flights later this year.
Today's intelligence: An agreement between Colorado, New Mexico and Texas has been reached that would amend the 83-year old legal basis for how the three states split water under the Rio Grande Compact.
Today's intelligence: new tax credit for energy-efficient home retrofits; suspect linked to drive-by shootings of elected officials in Albuquerque in custody; Virgin Orbit's first launch in U.K. a failure
Today's intelligence: an argument for timely state investment in our Strategic Water Fund and a recent trend of shootings at the Albuquerque offices or homes of Democratic elected officials
Today's intelligence: Is seawater desalination a feasible solution to the Southwest's water crisis? Watch what is happening in Arizona.
