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In Bernalillo County there are 77 different ballots. The ballots account for all the district boundaries – legislative and county commission districts and bond issues for special districts like a flood control district . This is not a problem.  The … Continue reading →

In New Mexico we do not have “initiatives” on the statewide ballot. Thank Heaven. By “initiatives” I mean the ability to make laws by popular vote, initiated by petitions from voters. New Mexico does not have such a provision in … Continue reading →

Constitutional Amendment 1 on the ballot this November asks a simple question.  Do you approve taking additional money out of the state’s Land Grant Permanent Fund (LGPF) every year? The amendment earmarks the money for public schools and early childhood … Continue reading →

When we vote this November, three proposed amendments to the state constitution will be on the ballot. Two of those propose to loosen the pursestrings of the state so that more money can be spent for worthy purposes. Amendment 1 … Continue reading →

When we vote this November, three proposed amendments to the state constitution will be on the ballot. Two of those propose to loosen the purse strings of the state so that more money can be spent for worthy purposes. Amendment … Continue reading →

There’s a new brewpub in my neighborhood. It’s a pleasant place with a nice outdoor covered patio. Behind the bar is a long gleaming row of taps. The menu boasts 36 varieties of beer, cider and hard seltzer.  It lists … Continue reading →

When Congress passed the new gun safety law a few weeks ago, one change was the elimination of the so-called boyfriend loophole.  This change means that “red flag” laws can now be applied to individuals other than a spouse. New … Continue reading →

The woman was driving about 3 miles above the speed limit when a police officer pulled her over. It was very bad luck. The woman was trying to drive unobtrusively. She had just murdered her lover’s wife and was headed … Continue reading →

Garrey Carruthers once said in a speech, with characteristic humor, how surprised he was when he became governor. He had thought, he said, he would have a large professional staff so he could give directions and delegate almost everything. He … Continue reading →