Udall to NSA boss: ‘It’s difficult to have a transparent debate about secret programs’
By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog
With the controversy over surveillance programs conducted by the federal government raging, the chief of the National Security Agency appeared in front of the U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee on Wednesday.
New Mexico Sen. Tom Udall turned in the sound bite of the hearing when addressing Gen. Keith Alexander, director of [...]
Watchdog story puts heat on county OKing taxpayer dollars for liberal convention
By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog
SANTA FE — It took a couple of weeks, but a New Mexico Watchdog story about the Rio Arriba County Commission spending $2,500 in taxpayers’ dollars so that two county employees can attend a well-known liberal political convention has generated plenty of controversy.
“This entire conference is clearly not training for any [...]
Dry, drier and driest: Tackling New Mexico’s drought
By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog
SANTA FE – With the entire state bone-dry from a drought of nearly biblical proportions, New Mexico legislators have established a subcommittee to discuss what can be done as rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs go dry as farmers, ranchers, recreation users, forest officials and homeowners struggle.
“We need to deal with the [...]
New Mexico work disability rates jumped nearly 60 percent in 9 years
By Rob Nikolewski | New Mexico Watchdog
SANTA FE — As Americans receiving work disability have grown to record numbers, the increase in the Land of Enchantment has far outpaced the national average.
Read More →‘We need jobs:’ NM senator favors controversial NM uranium mine
A state senator tells New Mexico Watchdog he supports proposed uranium mine, a controversial topic for debate along the rugged terrain of western New Mexico.
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