At least one group is criticizing how the state of New Mexico doles out its pork, which is known by a more innocuous name at the Capitol — capital outlay.
Meanwhile, some lawmakers are hopping mad that Gov. Bill Richardson’s administration hired 400 people after announcing a hiring freeze but before the freeze took effect.
Up north, officials at Los Alamos National Laboratory say natural resources contribute greatly to radioactivity levels near the facility.
And Doña Ana County officials are asking the Legislature to pass a law that would make solar equipment more affordable for homeowners.