1
Lawmakers raise their own pensions, while considering making public employees pay more for their own.
Which is kind of a cry for help—or at least a cry for not wanting to get re-elected.

2
Clergy and others ask for leniency for former state Sen. Manny Aragon, who pleaded guilty in corruption case.
After all, he did set a good example…by pleading guilty.

3
Wild Oats health food store is for sale.
Buy now and the sellers will throw in some extra granola bars.

4
PNM wants to raise its electric rates.
Like a fish wants to swim.

5
If Highlands ends up purchasing College of Santa Fe, its new name would probably be College of Santa Fe-Highlands.
That will be hard to remember.

6
New Mexico Department of Transportation creates a fraud hotline for itself.
Hello speed dial.

7
Daylight saving time begins.
Just when you thought Santa Fe drivers couldn’t get any worse