N.M. Gov: 'Now We’re Staring Down the Path of a Government Shutdown’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: San Diego police deploy mouth-swab marijuana tests; tracking drowned snorkelers in Hawaii; and Georgia county weighs ‘tiny houses’ regulations.
Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry
Mayors face a "common set of challenges" and benefit from sharing their experiences and insights of how they're dealing with major policy challenges, like reducing homelessness in their cities.
Albuquerque Leverages P3 to Restore a ‘Special But Difficult’ Historic Route 66 Landmark
America’s byways are dotted with boarded-up motels, but in New Mexico’s largest city, the old El Vado is set to be transformed through a public-private partnership.
America's Nuclear-Waste Plan Is a Giant Mess
An explosion caused by cat litter at a storage site in the New Mexico desert was just the beginning.
New Mexico Is Using ‘Behavioral Nudges’ to Help Curb Unemployment Benefit Overpayments
A brief from The Pew Charitable Trusts indicates the approach has been successful.
A ‘Holistic Approach’ to State Fraud Prevention
Predictive analytics, behavioral economics and collective intelligence are key, per a new report.
The Economic Value of ‘Quiet Recreation’ on BLM Lands
Non-motorized activities like backpacking, research of 11 western states in 2014 shows, generated around $1.8 billion in spending in communities within 50 miles of "quiet recreation" sites.
State and Local Daily Digest: N.M. Police Look for Missing Spaceship; Dallas Audit Dispute
Also in our news roundup: Northern Cheyenne reservation declares drug state of emergency; California’s north-south water wars; and Seattle’s transportation director hit with ethics probe.
A Plan to Manage a Chihuahuan Desert Splendor in New Mexico
The Bureau of Land Management will soon ask for public input on how our Carlsbad public lands are managed—whether for conservation purposes or for development including oil and gas.
Making Data on the Colorado River Basin’s Troubling Depletion More Accessible
Residents in Arizona, Nevada and Southern California should be paying the most attention to the Interior Department’s new, interactive drought tool.
5,000 Rape Kits Untested in New Mexico; Seattle Streetcar Line Nears Finish Line
Also: Arizona sheriffs unimpressed with new ‘border-security strike force’ and Florida lawmakers battle to raise lagging wages for state workers.
There Are Risks and Benefits When Opening Up Your Data
And more state and local governments should consider return on investment when deciding when to publish datasets.
As Feds Feel Heat Over Colorado Toxic Mine Mess, Tourist Towns Seek Superfund Solution
Local official: “We’re thinking big here; we’re not thinking small, because this is a problem that America has, period.”
Top New Mexico Official Faces 64-Count Indictment; Philly’s Pothole Predicament
Also: Stripping a South Carolina name in Minnesota and North Carolina’s ongoing budget ‘purgatory.’
State Officials Jump on EPA After Toxic Spill; Alaska’s Texas Influx
Also: New free feature at the Minnesota State Fair and taxi medallion compensation?
New Mexico Wants to Connect Disruptive Technologists With Investors
The state’s Economic Development Department aims to foster startups that generate jobs.
Are Immigrant Entrepreneurs the Key to Local Job Creation?
Albuquerque thinks so and is trying to engage them in better ways to boost the city’s business climate.
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