I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
KOB-TV reports today that Gov. Bill Richardson has signed the bill opening legislative conference committees. After many years of speculation and debate, the doors to once-secret conference committees — the committees that are tasked with reconciling different House and Senate versions of the same legislation — will now be open to all.
Meanwhile, according to KOAT-TV, the Public Service Company of New Mexico, a.k.a. PNM, has increased electricity rates by 10 percent. PNM officials claim that the rate increase is necessary to fund three new power facilities to keep up with consumer demand and update infrastructure. Regardless of where the money’s going from the state’s largest regulated utility, the rate hike is sure to be unwelcome news to many struggling rate-payers.
In mental health news, the Tanner Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Mind Research Network, so reports the New Mexico Business Weekly. The Santa Fe-based Tanner Foundation supports institutions working towards improving the health and lives of those affected by schizophrenia. The Albuquerque-based Mind Research Network specializes in research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and brain disorders. Anyone with a family member or close friend who suffers from mental illness will probably applaud the donation.
In southern New Mexico, the Las Cruces Sun-News has an important story today on racial profiling. Roswell Mayor Sam LaGrone and city councilors are set to review a police department policy regarding suspected undocumented immigrants. Many residents believe the policy has led to racial profiling of Latinos.
And lastly, the granddaughter of legendary Manhattan Project scientist Enrico Fermi visits Los Alamos to re-live her family’s past, while recording film of the trip for a Brooklyn-based video project in the works. The Los Alamos Monitor has it all here.
NMI’s Danielle Bauer contributed to this post.
