SW New Mexico News

New Mexico voter: This is our most important election in more than 150 years

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 28, 2020

With less than a week before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, states across the U.S. are seeing record voter turnout in early and absentee voting, and ballots cast as of Oct. 28 had already exceeded the total voter turnout in 2016.

Rio Grande Foundation challenges economic benefits claimed by Spaceport America report

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 14, 2020

A recent editorial from Paul Gessing, president of the Rio Grande Foundation, a New Mexico-based think tank, calls into question how much Spaceport America is fulfilling its economic promises for the state.

Silver City Councilman raises red flag law, bike lane and other concerns

By Benjamin Kibbey | Mar 11, 2020

During the comments portion of a recent Silver City Council meeting, Councilor Jose Ray zeroed-in on his concerns over both local and state issues, running from bike lanes to red flag laws and the U.S. Census.