NM ballot stunt sparks warnings about nonbinding questions
The writer condemns nonbinding advisory ballot questions in New Mexico counties including Bernalillo, Santa Fe, and Chaves. He argues such maneuvers hinder the electoral process, deter turnout, and distract from real governance while noting potential effects on future elections and policy moves.
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New Mexico
Chaves County
Editorial Good government starts small
Silver City New Mexico has a history of corruption may differ by district. The piece urges enforcement of Open Meetings Act violations by the Silver Consolidated Schools board and calls for vigilant leadership to prevent bigger corruption. It critiques Attorney General candidate Susan Riedel on enforcing the act and advocates accountability and early action.
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Silver City
New Mexico
Silver Consolidated Schools Board
Susan Riedel
New Mexico Press Association
Riedel
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Texas fights ESA impact on oil patch over DSL habitat
The DC court ruling against environmental groups challenges a push to force FWS to list the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as endangered. Texas officials note the decision preserves economic activity in the Permian Basin while conservation efforts expanded since 2008. Private landholds and state law shield habitat data to ease cooperation.
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ESA
Chris Bryan
Texas Comptroller
Texas
District of Columbia District Court
Rudolph Contreras
Center For Biological Diversity
Defenders of Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife Service
FWS
Susan Combs
Combs
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Permian Basin
West Texas
New Mexico
U.S
Interagency Task Force
Comptroller's Office
Steve Pearce
Advisory questions on ballots raise turnout and manipulation concerns
New Mexico Supreme Court allows nonbinding advisory questions in Bernalillo and Santa Fe counties for November ballots. The issue includes marijuana and could invite hot button measures on guns abortion and marriage, used to mobilize base voters despite lacking legal effect.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Supreme Court
High Court
Bernalillo
Santa Fe
Dianna Duran
U.S
House of Representatives
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