Bold Ethics Proposal
Democratic lawmakers, according to Steve Terrell, plan to propose
with the goal of “overhauling the state’s campaign finance and lobbyist reporting system, toughening the forfeiture law for corrupt officials and giving some of the secretary of state’s election duties to an independent ethics commission.” According to Deborah Baker, the legislators' ethics
Food Stamp Fraud
Dan Boyd reports Joseph Martin Padilla, a former analyst with the New Mexico Human Services Department, faces five years in prison after he pled guilty on Tuesday to
for 25 people, including himself. Padilla will also have to pay $181,398.76 in restitution.
Bishops Support Refugees
Syrian refugees headed to the US have the support of New Mexico's three Catholic bishops, who are encouraging residents to write to the president to ask him to
Coal Divestiture
Peabody Energy, a publicly traded energy company, is
in New Mexico and Colorado.
Vote Halts Town's Incorporation
An effort to incorporate Santa Teresa, on the border with Sunland Park, has hit a snag. Diana Alba Soular reports, “After two closed-door sessions and rounds of legal debates,” Doña Ana County Board commissioners have voted to halt the process.
and claim Sunland Park can’t provide the services they need.
Tribal Water Problems
It’s 2015, and there’s still not
, according to a new report. According to Vice News:
Rideshare Regulations Considered
If you plan to connect with an Uber driver to get to the airport, you’ll save the hassle and costs of parking, but some are
and how it should be regulated in the future.
Holiday Traffic Safety
New Mexico State Police officers are ramping up patrols ahead of Thanksgiving Day to
We hope you all have a safe and fun Thanksgiving. We're taking the next four days off, so we'll see you back here on Monday.
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