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Analyses

Stuff you need to know, 9.2.22

Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: an update on the Texas-New Mexico legal dispute over Rio Grande water sharing and a first-person account of Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin's August bench trail in Santa Fe that could end his career as a public official.

Diana Tittle
September 2, 2022
Economy, Environment, Government, Politics, Social Issues

News

NMSVH administrator taken away in handcuffs? Uh, no.

There is nothing to the rumor that the New Mexico State Veterans Home administrator was escorted off the property in handcuffs this week. But the churn in the administrator's position was revealed while slaying the rumor.

Kathleen Sloan
September 1, 2022
Government, Health, Statewide News & Information
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Analyses

Baker’s lawsuit against city is explosive, possibly expensive

Once Truth or Consequences deputy chief of police and even acting-chief, Erica Baker's 15-year law-enforcement career, 10 years with the city, looked bright. She had just been accepted into the prestigious FBI Academy. Then City Manager Bruce Swingle fired her, ruining her reputation.

News

Stuff you need to know, 8.22.22

Must-see reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: shocking photographs of Elephant Butte reservoir and a newly released wildlife corridors plan for New Mexico.

Perspectives

No matter how you slice it

Now that former Trump Organization CEO Allen Weisselberg has outed the Trump empire with his testimony to a New York court, Donald Trump can set his sights on a new career. One enabling him to use the one skill he’s mastered over his 76 years. And it’s a perfect fit.

Analyses

New law on storage containers will be enforced retroactively

Going against U.S. tradition, the Truth or Consequences City Commission passed a local law that limits property rights that will be enforced retroactively. Since the ordinance doesn't state the law is retroactive, this begs the question whether other city land-use laws or ordinances may be enforced retroactively by city staff.

Kathleen Sloan
August 19, 2022
Government
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News

Sierra county commission meeting 8/16/22: highlights

The county commission signed a contract to begin work on the Arrey ball field. They also heard public comment regarding voting integrity and heard an update on the county-wide broadband project. In closing the meeting, commissioner Paxon, announced the resignation of county manager, Charlene Webb, effective October 18. The recorded…

Debora Nicoll
August 18, 2022
Government

Analyses

Three reasons to vote “no” on upcoming ballot measure: $3 million in general obligation bonds

The measure on the November ballot is a test of citizen oversight. Vote "no" in the absence of government accountability for how the city will address the infrastructure crisis and how it will spend $3 million in general obligation bonds.

News

Stuff you need to know, 8.15.22

Must-read reporting and commentary from around the state and the country. Today's intelligence: faulty fire hydrants, an endemic problem in New Mexico, cost local family their home. Also, Otero County Commissioners ramp up their quest to control elections and the New Mexico Court of Appeals revives the drive to commercialize the Augustin Plains acquifer.

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