We’ve not written a blog or an Alert for two weeks, and not because nothing has been happening. Roxanne and I are taking a break and we want you to understand why. So today we fill you in on our… Read More ›
New Mexico
Governor’s Vetoes & Executive Actions Point to Systemic Problem, Dysfunctional Checks & Balances
Today we look at the implications of line-item vetoes, pocket vetoes, and the Governor’s control of policy and disregard of democratic processes in NM, including the re-emergence of the Avangrid-PNM merger and the Governor advancing a plan for Avangrid (!)… Read More ›
More On NM’s Nuclear Future: Details on Tomorrow’s Town Hall
Today, we update Sunday’s post, integrating feedback from allies, Los Alamos Study Group and Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety. If we don’t say “NO” we will become the lynchpin of the nation’s nuclear arms’ race. Is that what you want… Read More ›
IPCC: Same Message, More Urgency… We are Running Out of Time, Adaptation Options Narrowing
We either get serious or we prepare to live in dystopia, much sooner than anticipated. NM needs to get serious and stop talking as if an administration with good slogans, proclamations, and inspiring speaking points is enough. Today we connect… Read More ›
IPCC Issues Urgent Call to Address Climate, Legislature Does Everything But…
We got a ton of very good things done this legislative session, especially for voters, women, water, and children. Today, we analyze the good, the bad, the ugly, what we can learn from it, and what is next. Also, an… Read More ›
Last week of Session: The Sausage Grinds On
The process grinds on with but four days and too many good bills stuck with too far to travel to become law. After swift starts, DINOs undermined some bills with usually industry-inspired bad amendments or with swift tabling motions. As… Read More ›