Opinion & Commentary in NM Political Report Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of NM Political Report, City Desk ABQ and NM.news. He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. Sam Bregman’s warning that he will […]
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Opinion: Clear Horizons Act needed to address climate-heating pollution
Analysis & Commentary in NM Political ReportCommentary submitted by Stefi Weisburd, Tijeras, NM The forest outside my East Mountain home once filled me with joy. Now it fills me with dread. Rising temperatures, declining snow and rain, and diseases have wiped out trees with brutal speed. Wildfire is a constant threat. I’m getting too old […]
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Driving I-25 at night? Expect major detours this week
Overnight closures are coming to a busy stretch of Interstate 25 and Montgomery Boulevard as crews move forward on a bridge-widening project in Albuquerque. Construction crews will set beams over I-25 for two nights starting Jan. 27, requiring full overnight closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to project information. Northbound and southbound I-25 […]
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Opinion: Punitive damages aren’t a windfall—they’re a safeguard for New Mexico consumers
Nicholas H. Mattison is a partner with Feferman, Warren & Mattison, in Albuquerque. During this year’s legislative session, there has been discussion about whether “punitive damages” should be limited in court cases. From my perspective as a consumer protection lawyer who helps people defrauded by big corporations, I know that the proposed changes would be […]