1
Gov. Bill Richardson invited to the White House for Thanksgiving.
Where he will no doubt give thanks that he escaped the state’s pay-to-play scandals unscathed.

2
City of Santa Fe might stop paying for booze.
But is expected to continue providing reasons you’ll want to drink some.

3
New Mexico Environment Department fines Los Alamos National Laboratory $960,000 for not monitoring groundwater for radioactive contamination.
Cost of health to the population: priceless.

4
State audit of New Mexico school districts finds expenditures for SUVs, iPods and expensive meals.
And what have we all learned from this?

5
Rail Runner won’t run on Black Friday.
Or at any other useful time.

6
City offers free downtown parking for holiday shoppers.
Since apparently there will be a lot of cars here.

7
City, county and state offices are closed the day after Thanksgiving.
So be thankful you work for the government.