Today's intelligence from state and national reporting: Opening arguments were heard last week in a lawsuit defending the public's right to access the Aldo Leopold Wilderness via long-used Forest Road 40E out of Kingston, which crosses private property and has recently been blocked by the property owners.
Today's intelligence from state and national reporting: A roundup of the arguments presented yesterday to New Mexico's Supreme Court on whether state law takes reproductive health care policymaking authority away from local governments.
Today's intelligence from state and national reporting: New Mexico Supreme Court to hear arguments today on constitutionality of local anti-abortion ordinances, some of which were crafted with the aid of the architect of Texas's six-week abortion ban. Plus: Asha captured again.
The Sierra County Commission has published an ordinance “to void” any “Law, Mandate or Order issued by the Government of the State of New Mexico” that the commission determines is “contrary to the Constitution of the United States”. That proposed ordinance will be the subject of an upcoming public meeting.
Today's intelligence from state and national reporting: New Mexicans' long-denied eligibility for compensation for radiation-exposure illnesses eliminated during legislative negotiations between the U.S. Senate and House.
Today's intelligence from state and national reporting: Wapo columnist E. J. Dionne explains why the recently introduced Heinrich-King gun safety legislation may change the nature of the Second Amendment debate.
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.
What kind of driver are you? Do you text and pass on curves and expect others to change their driving for your whims? Or are you observant of the road and all that happens on and near it? Think about it the next time you venture out on the highway.
Mary’s Little Remnant, a renegade Roman Catholic cult with two main leaders and a handful of followers, had an outsized influence in the recent Truth or Consequences school board race, helping to defeat a former teacher who supports LBGTQ rights.
Today's intelligence:: Community members step forward to defend Dr. Barbara Pearlman, who is running for re-election this fall to a seat on the board of education of the Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools, from defamatory distortions of her educational principles published in the opinion pages of the Sierra County Sentinel.
Voting has started in the local elections, and for some reason, sex seems to be on some people's minds when they think of schools. But when you decide who to vote for in the School Board election, there is good reason why you should not be thinking about sex.
Today's intelligence: New Mexico will create a new center to capture National Clean Investment Fund monies to boost energy efficiency statewide. Plus: NM CD2 representative Gabe Vasquez hosts listening session on border crossing conditions.