Eye on Government: Week of March 20, 2020

Walt Rubel reviewed the week's top news stories, the city council decides to fund a new bus maintenance and operations facility, and Patrick Peck and Suzanne Michaels talk about recycling and trash collection.

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:

State Police investigation confirms vascular neck restraint, Tasers used before man's death by Bethany Freudenthal

New Mexico coronavirus closures: Malls, gyms must close; restaurants now takeout or delivery only by Michael McDevitt

City manager search to restart, Studer resigns from city by Michael McDevitt

Restaurants mull options as coronavirus forces changes by Michael McDevitt and Nathan J. Fish

Restaurant, donors provide free meals for kids during COVID-19 school closure by Algernon D'Ammassa

Mathys says he has signatures for ballot in US House race by Russell Contreras

Curbside trash pickup rate increase delayed due to coronavirus by Michael McDevitt

Alleged drive-by shooter on trial for murder found not guilty by Bethany Freudenthal

As coronavirus cases rise, New Mexico’s ICU beds are largely full by Bryant Furlow

Public Regulation Commission hears updates from El Paso Electric on Talavera substation by Algernon D'Ammassa

Insurance superintendent guarantees free COVID-19 testing and treatment for New Mexicans (Las Cruces Sun-News)

Plan to store nuke fuel in New Mexico gets 1st regulatory OK by Susan Montoya Bryan

Mayfield’s ‘moon buggy’ team ready to race by Mike Cook