Our current policies are failing us and a new direction is needed. The Legislature and the executive together must act boldly, and quickly, to meet the [...]
Comments Off on Pot proposal advances in House but faces uncertain future
Adults over 21 would be able to legally buy, possess and smoke marijuana under a bill that survived its first hearing Saturday in the state House of [...]
Comments Off on Uncertainty on Trump’s direction stifling economic growth in New Mexico
Concern and uncertainty plague New Mexico’s economic development community as it grapples with President Donald Trump’s nebulous plans to build a border [...]
Comments Off on New Law Would Increase Brewery Taxes by 750%
A bill proposed in Santa Fe aims to increase taxes on some New Mexico breweries by over 750%.
According to the New Mexico Brewers Guild, SB 314 would [...]
Comments Off on Representative Dow Provides Legislative Update
Representative Rebecca Dow (District 38, Truth or Consequences) provided an update to constituents this week in a local paper. Regarding the state's budget [...]
Comments Off on “One New Mexico” Releases A Plan For The State
Ed. note: One New Mexico has printed 2000 copies of a booklet prescribing a range of fixes for the state's ailing economy. You can download it here: [...]
Comments Off on Legislators Roll Out Jobs Package to Jump-Start Ailing Economy
Ed. note: Sierra County is represented in the state Senate by John Arthur Smith, (575) 546-4979 / john.smith@nmlegis.gov
Democratic members of the New [...]
Comments Off on Minimum wage debate’s focus: How much more?
The New Mexico business community has long resisted minimum wage increases, saying such policy changes would harm the state’s already depressed economic [...]
Comments Off on Public forums for Sierra County residents
Sierra County and the city of Truth or Consequences will respectively hold public comment forums for residents next month.
Sierra County will hold a series [...]
Comments Off on Sen. Martin Heinrich’s staff to host office hours in Truth or Consequences
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's staff will have mobile office hours in Truth or Consequences, Silver City and Sunland Park next week.
Staff will be on [...]