Parental Incarcerations Devastate Kids
A new report from the Annie E Casey Foundation states more than 5 million children in the United States have had a parent incarcerated at some point in their lives,
That's 10 percent of New Mexico's child population, higher than the national average of 7 percent. The report outlines some possible steps that states can take to
on children.
Smooth Re-Entry
Attorney General Loretta Lynch is urging the nation's governors to make it easier for convicted felons to
, part of a broader plan to help smooth the path for state and federal inmates who are preparing to re-enter society.
Inmate Voting Rights Reinstated
Meanwhile, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed an executive order that
, parole or probation. He said the order would help undo Virginia's long history of trying to prevent African-Americans from fully participating in democracy.
New Mexico Helps Vets with PTSD
Several states, including New Mexico, are stepping in to
brought on by their military service.
Pumping Up
It looks like Chevron Corp. plans to invest more into its drilling operations in New Mexico and
in the Permian Basin by 2020.
Intel Benefitted from Subsidies in New Mexico
Journalist Joey Peters did a little digging and found that Intel has “enjoyed at least
for its facility in Rio Rancho” over the years, but that hasn’t stopped the company from reducing staff in New Mexico.
Temp Jobs on the Line
Daniel J Chacón at the New Mexican reports that
still don’t know if their jobs will be cut from the City of Santa Fe’s budget.
Furloughs and Layoffs Possible in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County is also facing
, and now Dan McKay reports that "commissioners will confront an unappealing menu of potential tax increases, service cuts" and employee furloughs and layoffs.
If you’re not facing job displacement and are a big fan of
, you’ll want to be in New York in mid-May. Her
is going to auction. Starting bids are expected to be close to $12 million.
Santa Fe Reporter