Author Archives: Pat Davis

In Roswell’s newly opened FEMA office, people who lost homes and vehicles in October flooding and people who are still trying to get the mold and muck out of their living quarters hope the government will help them get back on their feet.  In Ruidoso FEMA ensnared flood and fire victims with red tape. And […]

Submitted by Terry Hansen, Milwaukee I want to thank Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan for voting to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel because of its transgressions in the war against Hamas, including Israel’s blocking of U.S. humanitarian aid to Gaza.  Unfortunately, despite their courageous votes, the resolutions did not pass.  This spring, the […]

Submitted by Terry Hansen, Milwaukee I want to thank Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan for voting to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel because of its transgressions in the war against Hamas, including Israel’s blocking of U.S. humanitarian aid to Gaza.  Unfortunately, despite their courageous votes, the resolutions did not pass.  This spring, the […]

The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s (FOG) Board of Directors announced Thursday that Christine Barber will be the organization’s new executive director starting Nov. 25.  FOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists and lawyers.  “Transparency and the public’s right […]

The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s (FOG) Board of Directors announced Thursday that Christine Barber will be the organization’s new executive director starting Nov. 25.  FOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists and lawyers.  “Transparency and the public’s right […]

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Nov. 21 that four rural health care organizations will receive a combined $5.4 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund to bring health services closer to New Mexicans in underserved areas.  The announcement, made on National Rural Health Day, highlights the first allocation from the $46 million fund championed […]

During last week’s Torrance County Commission meeting, the commission reviewed and then denied an appeal by Quick Grow, LLC,  that sought approval for a Conditional Use Permit to build a cannabis greenhouse.  Quick Grow is a New Mexico Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on May 15, 2024, represented by Bunting Chen.  Chen argued that Quick Grow […]

Submitted by NM Voices for Children New Mexico’s child poverty rate is either the highest in the nation or better than the national average – depending on which poverty measurement is used. Both poverty rates come from the U.S. Census Bureau, but take very different factors into account. In order for state lawmakers to make […]

One thing that can be said about the Trump 47 transition team: it is not wasting time.  Another thing that can be said: You can tell which Cabinet departments seem to mean the most to Trump.  Also, you can see where he plans to run certain departments from the White House. There is lots of […]