Morning Word: Santa Fe Proposal Aims to Protect Native American Art Consumers

Certified Art Rules Designed to Protect Buyers

Santa Fe businesses would have to

if a new proposal is approved by city councilors.

UNM Agrees to Combat Sexual Assaults on Campus

On Monday, the University of New Mexico and US Department of Justice

to both combat and investigate sexual assaults and allegations of sexual harassment.

UNM Prepares for Higher Payroll

At the same time, UNM is

. Chris Quintana reports, “Hundreds of University of New Mexico employees will soon become eligible for overtime while others will receive a raise to comply with a new US Department of Labor mandate for salaried workers–at a time when UNM is desperately seeking ways to cut costs in the midst of a budget crisis.”

Local Television Saturated with Campaign Ads

Data journalist Sandra Fish has the latest on what 2016 candidates are spending on television and radio ads. So far it’s

and you might want to grab the remote, since more than 38 hours of broadcast time has been reserved since the end of September.

Acoma Pueblo Disputes Tax Bill

The Pueblo of Acoma is

to the New Mexico Tax and Revenue Department on land donated to the tribe. The agency had filed a notice it was going to sell the land, claiming Acoma owes more than $30,000. The sale is on hold after a motion to halt the sale was filed in federal court last week.

It's All Good, Man

The New Mexico Film Office confirmed that Saul Goodman, everyone’s favorite television attorney, is

the third season of “Better Call Saul.” We can wait to see the latest when it airs on AMC sometime next spring.

Cannabis Investments Boost Supplier's Stock

Investors looking to

are looking to Scotts Miracle Gro, which provides soil, specialty fertilizers and other supplies, like lighting, to growers.

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