The city government used to not allow campaigning in government buildings, but even that law has gone by the wayside. The rule of law and checks and balances among the branches of government have seriously eroded in Truth or Consequences.
Today's intelligence: The culture warriers' quest for control of public schools reaches New Mexico.
Who knows if this project is a good idea or not. It's not being vetted in public, yet local taxes will pay for it.
Ingo Hoeppner is running for a city commissioner's seat in Truth or Consequences. Early voting starts today.
Today's intelligence: The redrawing of New Mexico's Congressional District 2 map is ruled lawful—for now.
Today's intelligence: an investigative report on the threat fracking poses to fragile acquifers in New Mexico and elsewhere
Six candidates are running for Truth or Consequences city commission and none stepped up to the plate to answer substantive questions.
Today's intelligence: why Sierra and Grant Counties have yet to begin Black Fire repair projects
Today's intelligence: Federal lands mining law is seriously antiquated. Will new task force recommendations for reform be implemented?
Today's intelligence: How will New Mexicans be hurt if the federal government goes dark at one minute past midnight tonight?
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John Johanek September 29, 2023 Arts & Culture , Economy , Education , Environment , Government , Health , History/Natural History , Politics , Social Issues , Statewide News & Information , Visuals Today's intelligence: wrap-up of testimony in the trial of the New Mexico Republican Party's civil suit charging that the state's new congressional district map is unfairly gerrymandered