Month: December 2018
December 20, 2018
Oil leases bring jobs, strains to southeast NM
by John L. SmithFreelance Contributor
The September 2018 sale of nearly $1 billion in federal oil and gas leases in southeast New Mexico has set off one of the greatest oil booms in American history and has overwhelmed everything from the region’s highway to its housing supply.
December 10, 2018
Who will lead New Mexico’s Public Education Department?
by Robert MooreFreelance Contributor
In the coming days, governor-elect Michelle Lujan Grisham will take the first major step to fulfill her sweeping campaign promises on education – appointing a secretary to lead New Mexico’s troubled Public Education Department.
December 10, 2018
La Familia-Namaste to shut down following reports of safety lapses
With the closure of La Familia-Namaste, options for treatment foster care in New Mexico will be reduced further, leaving families scrambling to find vital services for their kids.
December 6, 2018
For healthcare, please take a number
by Christian MarquezDirector of Operations and Data Editor
Funding cuts, healthcare shortage harm N.M.’s autistic children