Reducing Safety Regulation Amid Tragedy Sparks Debate
The piece argues for strong impartial safety regulators funded by taxpayers to ensure effective oversight of dangerous industries. It cites West Texas fertilizer plant explosions, pipeline failures, and food recalls to warn that deregulation risks public safety and that meaningful savings must come from reforming bureaucracy, not front line services.
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Rick Perry
Merilee Dannemann
Triplespacedagain
New Mexico News Services
Community resilience and signaling privacy concerns in modern law enforcement
An editorial contrasts national disasters with Oklahoma’s recovery in Moore and ties this to debates over FBI online surveillance. It argues 20th century Wiretap Act limits clash with 21st century digital networks, GPS phones, and data trails that could track suspects without warrants, urging balanced policy.
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Congress
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Center For Democracy and Technology
Branson Eyes New Mexico Spaceport Future On Christmas Day Blast
The report highlights New Mexico space industry growth with Space Exploratory Technologies Corp planning a base at Spaceport America. Richard Branson predicts a roaring space future with a rocket test and claim of soft landing outcomes after launch.
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Richard Branson
New Mexico
Rich
New Mexico Spaceport
Space Exploratory Technologies Corp
Spaceport America
Doonesbury and New Mexico’s shifting economy debate
A commentary contrasts Doonesbury style reassurance for space enthusiasts with New Mexico’s economic shift from agriculture to exotic ventures. The piece notes political blame for slow growth, skepticism about rainmaking leaders, and rising unemployment amid structural changes in the state’s economy.
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