Walt Rubel reviewed the week's top news stories and summarizes new state laws taking effect including background on the minimum wage increase. Plus Walt presents his top ten local government stories of 2019.
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:
UNM clashing with student journalists over public records by Dillon Mullan
New Mexico governor done with leadership on wildlife panel by Susan Montoya Bryan
Court: Claims against Las Cruces police officer in alleged 'rough ride' may proceed by Algernon D'Ammassa
Strings attached: New Mexico Governor, universities discuss proposed Opportunity Scholarship by Ryan Boetel
New Mexico lawmakers seek accountability on tax incentives by Morgan Lee
Senator resigns committee posts after DWI conviction by Scott Turner
El Paso Electric to add more solar power, expand gas-fired power plant under agreements by Vic Kolenc
2019 Distinguished Resident: J. Paul Taylor by Diana Abla Soular
NM’s hemp growers still waiting to strike gold by Angela Kocherga
Lawsuit alleges deadly 2017 Las Cruces police chase created 'unreasonable danger' by Algernon D'Ammassa
New Mexico wind projects move forward, advance states renewable agenda by Adrian Hedden
Outgoing councilor: ‘Our business is to improve things’ by Mike Cook
Councilor Smith sets sights on city’s history, future by Mike Cook
Julia Brown to appear in Rose Bowl Parade by Mike Cook
UNM clashing with student journalists over public records by Dillon Mullan
New Mexico governor done with leadership on wildlife panel by Susan Montoya Bryan
Court: Claims against Las Cruces police officer in alleged 'rough ride' may proceed by Algernon D'Ammassa
Strings attached: New Mexico Governor, universities discuss proposed Opportunity Scholarship by Ryan Boetel
New Mexico lawmakers seek accountability on tax incentives by Morgan Lee
Senator resigns committee posts after DWI conviction by Scott Turner
El Paso Electric to add more solar power, expand gas-fired power plant under agreements by Vic Kolenc
2019 Distinguished Resident: J. Paul Taylor by Diana Abla Soular
NM’s hemp growers still waiting to strike gold by Angela Kocherga
Lawsuit alleges deadly 2017 Las Cruces police chase created 'unreasonable danger' by Algernon D'Ammassa
New Mexico wind projects move forward, advance states renewable agenda by Adrian Hedden
Outgoing councilor: ‘Our business is to improve things’ by Mike Cook
Councilor Smith sets sights on city’s history, future by Mike Cook
Julia Brown to appear in Rose Bowl Parade by Mike Cook
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