Morning Word: Budget Showdown Looms

Budget Showdown Looms

“State House members are

with the Senate over cuts to higher education and public health programs when they return to the Capitol on Wednesday to resume a special session of the New Mexico Legislature to deal with a budget crisis,” reports Andrew Oxford.

Poll: Majority Think State is Headed in the Wrong Direction

A majority of New Mexicans say they don’t think the state is headed in the right direction. A new poll conducted by the Albuquerque Journal shows

about high crime rates, quality of public education and the sluggish economy and job market.

Death Penalty Unpopular with Juries

Legislation to reinstate the death penalty in New Mexico appears to have the support of a majority of residents surveyed, but Joline Gutierrez Kruger, a crime reporter and “Up Front” columnist, writes that juries here in the Land of Enchantment have been

with the ultimate punishment in the past. The New Mexico House is expected to discuss and vote on the issue today.

Acoma Plans Huge MedPot Greenhouse

It looks like Acoma Pueblo will become the state’s

. The Bright Green Group of Companies’ website shows the company is partnering with Acoma to develop a massive $160 million greenhouse and research facility on 150 acres. Once it’s built, they claim they’ll be able to grow up to 40 million plants a year.

Latinos Face Health Disparities

Latino communities face an

and an increased burden from childhood asthma attacks and lost school days attributed to some of the 9 million tons of methane and toxic pollutants emitted from oil and gas wells each year. SFR’s Elizabeth Miller reports on the new research results.

Clinton has Double-Digit Lead in New Mexico

So much for being a swing state. A new day and a new presidential campaign poll and it looks like Hillary Clinton is

over Republican candidate Donald Trump in New Mexico, 46 percent to 33 percent. Gary Johnson is at 14 percent. Only 2 percent of respondents support Green Party candidate Jill Stein.

Santa Fe Reporter