Robinson: DOGE’s Undisciplined Flunkies Know Nothing Of Government
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2025 New Mexico News Services
In the who-what-when that’s the architecture of news stories, it’s usually the who that’s most important and the how that’s least important. But in recent federal firings, I find the how equally compelling.
Consider the slash and burn of Elon Musk and his DOGE groupies at the National Nuclear Security Administration, an agency of the Department of Energy.
NPR pieced together an account from interviews with fired employees. They were shut out of their email accounts before learning they were fired. Some were not notified they were Read More
LCV Releases 2024 National Environmental Scorecard
CVNM News:
SANTA FE — Wednesday, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the New Mexico delegation’s scores for the LCV 2024 National Environmental Scorecard, highlighting our state’s leaders’ work to protect our environment despite the extremism and chaos from anti-environmental members of Congress. Since 1970, LCV’s Scorecard has been the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of members of Congress.
“The 2024 Scorecard shows that New Mexico’s Congressional delegation stood up for our values, voting against cuts to clean energy investments, Read More
Denish: Building A Barn
By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
Building a Barn takes a carpenter or a legislature.
I was reminded recently of a quote by former U.S. House Speaker Sam Rayburn: “Any Jackass can tear down a barn. It takes a carpenter to build one.”
In a recent Senate Rules committee on Feb. 17, Senate Joint Resolution 6, sponsored by Sen. Michael Padilla (D-Bernalillo) had its first committee hearing. This is the Early Childhood Trust Fund Constitutional Amendment. If approved by voters in the next general election, SJR6 will mandate the fund be spent only on prenatal and early childhood programs and services Read More
NM Delegation Reintroduce Slate Of Tribal Water Rights Settlements Legislation
NM DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are reintroducing a slate of Tribal water rights settlement bills they are pushing to pass in this Congress.
The full slate of Tribal water rights settlements legislation includes:
- The Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Rights Settlements Act;
- The Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act;
- The Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act; and
- The Navajo Nation Rio San José Water
Gessing: State Gets Richer, You Get Poorer
By PAUL GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation
New Mexico’s Legislature continues to meet in Santa Fe. Sadly, it continues along the same trajectory it has been on in recent years where the government spending grows while also keeping more of our money and (often) adding an ever-increasing number of taxes for us to pay.
For starters, the House recently passed a budget that increases spending across all areas of New Mexico government. An amendment was offered by Republicans to rebate a portion of the money ($600 each) to average New Mexicans. The plan was rejected by Democrats.
That’s by no means Read More
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Los Alamos Resident Kelly Garcia Named To University Of Central Oklahoma President’s Honor Roll
UCO News:
Los Alamos resident Kelly Garcia has been named to the University of Central Oklahoma President’s Honor Roll for their work in the fall 2024 semester, a distinction given to those who achieve the university’s highest academic standards.
To be included on the President’s Honor Roll, a student must record a “straight-A” or 4.0 grade point average for their work in qualifying classes.
To be eligible for the President’s or Dean’s lists, students must complete at least 12 hours of on-campus class credit for the semester.
With strong connections throughout the Oklahoma City metro, the Read More
Baby’s First Bond? Competing Bills Would Set Aside Money For New Mexico-Born Children
Alexandra Alarcon with her children during an early Easter celebration last weekend at Fort Bayard. Photo by Alexandra Alarcon
By Esteban Candelaria
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Alexandra Alarcon, a Silver City single mother of three, lives day to day.
Juggling her daughters’ schooling, sports and her own work, the 33-year-old said saving for her children’s futures is a challenge.
But a $6,000 baby bond her youngest daughter, Adryan Raye, received last year as part of a statewide pilot program was like a weight lifted off Alarcon’s shoulders.
“It’s such a relief,” she said of the bond, Read More
Hilltopper Swim And Dive Team Goes To State
Senior Captains entering competition: Takeshi Shiina, Lena Ronning, Jace Kerstiens, Libby Nolen, Ian Corey. Courtesy photo
Topper State Swim/Dive State Team loading bus. Courtesy photo
By SANDY HURLOCKER
Toppers Swim And Dive Team
The Hilltopper Swim and Dive team goes to State: Boys third. Girls Fifth.
Thirty-seven high schools from all corners of New Mexico gathered at Albuquerque Academy to compete in the NMAA State Swim/Dive Championships. By the last splash, Los Alamos boys swam and dove to third place. The girls placed fifth.
Albuquerque Academy continued its aquatic dominance Read More
Senate Passes Bill To Take Over Water Regulation
By Alaina Mencinger
The Santa Fe New Mexican
“Whiskey’s for drinking, water’s for fighting.”
A cliche, perhaps, but it rang true Wednesday night as state senators butted heads over the impact of a major overhaul of New Mexico’s water regulations.
Some Republican senators questioned whether Senate Bill 21 went too far and could harm economic development. But bill sponsor Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, said the measure maintained a 50-year “status quo” by mirroring federal protections that were in place for decades — at least Read More
