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Faster permitting tops commercial real estate professionals’ local government wish list
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (848+ words) A speedier permitting process is what Albuquerque's commercial real estate professionals most want from their local government right now. That was one of the findings of a poll that NAIOP New Mexico released to its members last week. The trade…...
Relief over NM malpractice win, but doctors say more needed
16+ hour, 41+ min ago (561+ words) The passage of medical malpractice reform is the most important public policy success in New'Mexico in more than a decade. It took support from New Mexicans of every political stripe and a'bipartisan coalition in the Legislature to achieve this success,…...
Lujan Grisham appoints new director of the Office of African American Affairs
21+ hour, 41+ min ago (415+ words) Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has picked a new executive director of the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs. Gene Grant, former host of the PBS show "New Mexico In Focus," who most recently served as chief program and policy…...
Iran’s uprising and a fading fear shaking the regime
23+ hour ago (320+ words) Furthermore, the international context has changed. Iran's regional deterrence network is weakening, and key allies are becoming constrained. Global scrutiny of the regime has intensified, with warnings against violent repression adding uncertainty to Tehran's calculations. As these dynamics evolve, the…...
Did something start watching us after the first atomic blast
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (814+ words) Spanish Conquistadors named a desolate basin in southern New Mexico'with prophetic insight: the Jornada del Muerto " Dead Man's Journey.'In the summer of 1945, in the middle of this barren stretch of desert,'humanity crossed a threshold from which there was…...
Skeels Cygan: Important beneficiary rules for IRAs
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (373+ words) The rules vary significantly, depending on the type of beneficiary. Today's article breaks it down for non-spouse beneficiaries (such as children, grandchildren, other relatives or friends), spouses (and other special categories listed below) and charities. Let's start with a refresher…...
Hamill: New Mexico taxpayers face key 2025 changes
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (730+ words) I have reviewed many of the new federal income tax changes for 2025. New Mexico also has a few new wrinkles. Much of what is discussed below is not new. But I have had various questions regarding these items, so they…...
Small-town mayor says ethics fight sent a warning
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (428+ words) Public service in a small town is supposed to be about helping your neighbors. Lately, it'feels more like stepping into a firing squad. Here's the part that gets lost. Nearly two years ago, the New Mexico State Ethics Commission filed…...
New Mexico students invited to see the Supreme Court in action
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (569+ words) The Supreme Court of New Mexico launched a program in 2021 to help young people learn'about our system of justice and the role of courts in resolving legal disputes. The concept of the'Rule of Law Program was straightforward: We learn by…...
Frustration in Santa Fe: calls for leadership that puts families first
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (615+ words) Every legislative session tells a story. Not just in the bills that pass or fail, but in the priorities lawmakers choose to pursue. This year, that story was clear. While New Mexicans worried about crime, rising costs, struggling schools and…...