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— Catch-19?
NM’s decision to review its gun policies has advocates up in arms
— All Business
Tanti Luce 221 is about more than just food--and that's a good thing
— Under the Wire
Blue Cross Blue Shield pushes for yet another rate hike—its seventh in eight years—before new financial transparency rules kick in
— Bus-ted
For years, local officials used a Texas price agreement to green-light bus purchases. Now they’ve stopped—but the same out-of-state bus company still dominates the market
— Making Enemies
Public Enemy is coming, but can you attend?

 

 
Topic: government
Wednesday, June 29,2011

Hard Sell

Indicators: June 29

Wren Abbott
SFPS' architect for Agua Fria school construction missed the budget bus. Reputable contractors say there's not enough money to do the job.
Wednesday, June 29,2011
Interviews

SFR Talk: Rail Rundown

with Santa Fe Officials

Ramon A Lovato
When Railrunner service was cut recently, Santa Fe didn’t get a vote. No Santa Fe representative has sat on the Rio Metro Board since its inception. Now, Santa Fe officials are pushing the Rio Metro Board to reverse the decision.
Wednesday, June 29,2011
Local News

Justice Delayed

The PRC squabbles over telecom rules…again

Joey Peters
The most recent sign of PRC dysfunction came June 21, when the New Mexico Supreme Court struck down the commission’s ruling on the third and latest phase of the Alternative Form of Regulation, a regulatory document that sets much of the state’s telecom standards.
Wednesday, June 22,2011
Local News

Squeeze Play

Driving Alone

SFR
On June 17, the Rio Metro Regional Transit District Board voted to eliminate weekend service on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express.
Wednesday, June 22,2011
Local News

Take Two

Indicators: June 22

Joey Peters
Film industry spending has been sliding in New Mexico for the past three years.
Wednesday, June 15,2011
Food Writing

Eating Wrong

Choose My Fate

Zane Fischer
Every food blogger, policy wonk, nutritionist, restaurant critic, farmer, grocer and concerned parent has weighed in on the government’s new graphic representation of dietary guidelines. One end of the spectrum is crying foul—saying the whole thing is food-industry propaganda—and the other end is congratulating the United States Department of Agriculture on its progressive leap forward.
Wednesday, June 8,2011
Opinion

Zane's World

A More Private Planet

Zane Fischer
After 10 years and something approaching 500 columns, Zane’s World is ending as a weekly feature in the Santa Fe Reporter.
Wednesday, June 8,2011
Local News

Making Census

Indicators: June 8

Rani Molla
It’s that time of the decade again, wherein census info for the past 10 years begins to trickle in. Listen up as we disprove assumptions about our Santa Fe.
Wednesday, June 8,2011
Local News

Deregulation Sensation

Documents reveal industry pressure on state policy

Tracy Dingmann
Energy efficient building codes aren’t the only regulatory target on Gov. Susana Martinez’ hit list. Industries that contributed heavily to her gubernatorial campaign
Wednesday, June 8,2011
Local News

Code (Double) Talkers

Building code screwups may lead to a roll back

Wren Abbott
If Gov. Susana Martinez’ administration gets its way, New Mexico could be the first state to rescind energy-efficiency advances in its building code.
 
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