Powerful ties
…complaint is a complicated one involving a sprawling merger and questions about whether it would serve New Mexicans or was instead commandeered to profit utility companies. CLOSE TIES While the…
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Mystery refund/refinance loan may hide $1.17 million for projects
…public comment. The Sun asked City Commissioners to forward the old- and new-loan debt schedules if they had them, but none responded. During the May 27 meeting, Madrid referred to…
Sheriff Glenn Hamilton walks constitutional line on businesses defying Governor’s order
…must be given a hearing before they can be cited a second time, Hamilton said. The current practice of the State Police, however, has now been stepped up to a…
Elephant Butte audit findings are bad, but financial position improved
…June 30, 2019, and as a result the City has righted or is righting its practices. Ashley Tierney of Beasley Mitchell & Company gave the straight scoop to City Council…
Elephant Butte City Council news roundup
…the city only had three “findings,” or violations of accounting practices. This performance compared favorably to 11 findings the year before and 18 findings in fiscal year 2017-2018. The three…
Interview with Sheriff Hamilton on deputizing and rallying and constitutionality of Governor’s order
…Can you tell me what the complaint is and what court it was filed in? Or even provide a copy of the complaint? Hamilton: “Contrary to what many of the…
Analysis: Virgin Galactic may be close to taking off, but Spaceport remains earthbound, Part 1
…September while the company made “required changes” to its communications systems. Less than a month later, in mid-October, the company announced that it would not begin commercial service until the…
Analysis: Virgin Galactic may be close to taking off, but Spaceport remains earthbound, Part 2
…featured legislators On March 19, 2003, Bill Richardson held a signing ceremony to enact the Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax Act, which granted to space exploration and commercialization companies several…
New Mexico’s nuclear rush
…the bottom of the cask—an obvious manufacturing flaw. When asked for comment on the incidents, a Holtec spokesman told Searchlight that the company is an industry leader in quality assurance….