Anthony “Ant” Thornton announced last week his candidacy for Republican nominee for New Mexico Senate for District 19, which includes Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Sandoval and Torrance counties. “This is the district I want to represent in the state senate,” Thornton said in a Facebook post. “I love living here, and I want to ensure that […]
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Feel-good tax bill has much to like but stops short of solving bigger problems
Legislators passed a pretty good tax package this year, but instead of responding thoughtfully to the big picture, they simply rolled together a bunch of individual bills. They got in some pet tax credits while ignoring longstanding problems and creating one new irritant for businesses and economic development. House Bill 252 “modernizes the tax code” […]
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Feel-good tax bill has much to like but stops short of solving bigger problems
Legislators passed a pretty good tax package this year, but instead of responding thoughtfully to the big picture, they simply rolled together a bunch of individual bills. They got in some pet tax credits while ignoring longstanding problems and creating one new irritant for businesses and economic development. House Bill 252 “modernizes the tax code” […]
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Observations of some legislative highs and lows
Wins, losses, surprises, and stunning moments. It’s all part of what has become known as “sausage making” during a legislative session. In an earlier column I noted the number of bills that were introduced in the recent 30-day session – 685 to be exact (not including resolutions and memorials.) That number is lower than in […]
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Observations of some legislative highs and lows
Wins, losses, surprises, and stunning moments. It’s all part of what has become known as “sausage making” during a legislative session. In an earlier column I noted the number of bills that were introduced in the recent 30-day session – 685 to be exact (not including resolutions and memorials.) That number is lower than in […]
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Town Uses Cannabis Funds to Clean Up Run-Down Properties
Abandoned and dilapidated properties are being cleaned up in the Town of Edgewood at a faster pace than other New Mexico communities thanks to a town ordinance set up by the commission in 2023 and and from cannabis sales within town limits. The Cannabis Regulation Act /Nuisance Abatement Fund ordinance has made progress bringing dilapidated […]
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Town Uses Cannabis Funds to Clean Up Run-Down Properties
Abandoned and dilapidated properties are being cleaned up in the Town of Edgewood at a faster pace than other New Mexico communities thanks to a town ordinance set up by the commission in 2023 and and from cannabis sales within town limits. The Cannabis Regulation Act /Nuisance Abatement Fund ordinance has made progress bringing dilapidated […]
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Edgewood Commission debates voting locations for upcoming election
It was all cheers and spirit that kicked off the Edgewood Commission meeting before officials got down to business. The Commission began their regular meeting on Feb. 27 by recognizing the South Mountain cheer team for taking first place at the Spirit Xpress West Competition by presenting them with a certificate of achievement. They congratulated […]
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Edgewood Commission debates voting locations for upcoming election
It was all cheers and spirit that kicked off the Edgewood Commission meeting before officials got down to business. The Commission began their regular meeting on Feb. 27 by recognizing the South Mountain cheer team for taking first place at the Spirit Xpress West Competition by presenting them with a certificate of achievement. They congratulated […]
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Stansbury Calls for Transparency on ICE Detention Centers
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury and 51 of her colleagues requested increased transparency of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in an ICE Detention Closure Letter on Feb. 16. “We write to urge the Department of Homeland Security to provide an update on the status of immigration […]