You’d be hard-pressed to find a worse zealot to oversee an agency charged with sustaining the health of our public lands.
Author: Heath Haussamen
ABOUT ME: I’ve been working to strengthen journalism in New Mexico throughout my career. I’ve started two news organizations — the nationally recognized state politics news website NMPolitics.net and, more recently, the award-winning New Mexico In Depth. I’ve worked for newspapers and nonprofits over more than 25 years. Click here to read more.
Heath Haussamen
Police chief’s viral videos put Las Cruces at risk
City councilors need to get Jeremy Story under control.
Haussamen discusses Project Jupiter for podcast
Listen to the newest episode of the Lesser Known New Mexico Podcast.
NM rejects the weaponization of food
Many Republicans join Democrats in voting to fund SNAP.
Don’t starve people to win a political fight
Republican state legislators have an opportunity to do the right thing on Monday.
NM Dems plan to extend SNAP funding
Governor calls special legislative session for Monday.
Lawsuits may be slowing Project Jupiter’s progress
Doña Ana County still hasn’t closed on $165 billion bond agreements.
Project Jupiter bond agreements are still changing
Final approval rests with one Doña Ana County commissioner.
Here’s why the Open Meetings Act matters
Doña Ana County commissioners’ violation and correction illustrate the law’s importance.
Mescalero Apache Tribe seeks land near Las Cruces
The tribe has shared no proposals for the land, and the swap is not a done deal.