Eye on Government: Week of August 30, 2019

Walt Rubel reviewed the week's top news stories plus he reported on what happened during the latest city council and county commissioner's meetings. He also talked with Dona Ana County Clerk Amanda Lopez Askin and Deputy Clerk Lindsey Bachman about ranked voting and this year's elections.

Each week, Walt starts with a segment he calls "Rip and Read" a review of the top stories of the week. Here are the stories he selected this week:

New Mexico state income surges thanks to record oil production by Morgan Lee

Landmark New Mexico education lawsuit in judicial limbo by Dan Boyd

Who's running for office in Doña Ana County? by Lucas Peerman

GOP oil executive to seek southern New Mexico US House seat by Russell Contreras

Trump, republicans look to flip New Mexico in 2020 election by Jens Erik Gould

State paid $900,000 to settle claims against police chief by Morgan Lee

How politics play a role in calling out white supremacy that turns deadly by Eleanor Dearman and John C Moritz

See Las Cruces superintendent Greg Ewing's resignation letter: Legal battle erupts by Algernon D'Ammassa

Work on More Border Wall Starts in Arizona, New Mexico by Cedar Attanasio and Astrid Galvan

County Commissioner Isabella Solis running for mayor of Las Cruces by Algernon D'Ammassa

'Come and join us:' State, fed and NMSU partner to recruit teachers by Algernon D'Ammassa

Walmart to reopen, renovate store with memorial to El Paso shooting victims by Vic Kolenc

New Mexico proposes ban on wildlife trapping near cities by Morgan Lee

LCPS board member Maria Flores by Mike Cook