Dreamer drama
The US Border Patrol says it's detained a 19-year-old who was in the US with protected status because he was a childhood arrival in the country—a so-called dreamer—because he tried to smuggle three people into the US ($). The feds have released little information about the case, other than it happened near Rodeo, New Mexico, and there were three people the man was alleged to have been smuggling. Don't be surprised if this one gets national play.
Everything is fine
Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed a number of measures in the state budget bill that were designed to allow lawmakers to measure how well state agencies were doing. The move by Martinez includes nixing performance measures ($) that would show how much tax revenue the state is collecting versus how much it's owed, as well as data that would show the average caseload for prosecutors.
Judge lifts congresswoman’s restraining order
A state District Court judge has rescinded a restraining order sought by Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham against a former intern. The congresswoman said Riley Del Ray had been harassing her at public events. Because Del Ray, who claims she was fired after revealing her transgender status, has been charged criminally in connection to an incident at the Democratic Party's pre-primary nominating convention, she's already been ordered to stay away from Lujan Grisham.
Los Alamos investigates councilor
Los Alamos is hiring an outside company to look into harassment and intimidation claims against County Councilor James Chrobocinski. The county's fire and a building inspector filed the claim after a dust-up with Chrobocinski over permitting in a building he was developing. The county is paying $12,000 for the review.
A quiet boom
New Mexico's revenue swooned a little in January, as the state took in about 2 percent less revenue—which works out to $6.8 million—than a year ago. It's generally been a robust year in the state, as lawmakers and the governor approved $260 in new spending during the last legislative session.
deGrasse is greener
"Cosmos" is back for a second season on FOX, and so is shooting in New Mexico. That starts next week, as host and sarcastic astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson begins shooting the program around Santa Fe and the Zia Pueblo. State film officials say the show's production will employ 150 New Mexicans on the crew over the next six weeks or so.
Closing the lid on the Jewel Box
Santa Fe's Jewel Box Cabaret is ending an eight-year run of variety, drag and cabaret this Saturday. The company has been bouncing between venues, mostly a good thing as it grew in popularity; but, after Skylight closed downtown, producer Linda Krauss tells SFR it became hard to find a place to work. Add to that the closure of the Santa Fe University of Art and Design, from which she says she sources about half her staff, and the show can't go on. The final performance is Saturday at SFUAD's Garson Theater.
We’re waiting
Not much moisture to crow about overnight, though forecasters say there's still a chance for snow and rain this afternoon, as most of the action is happening west of the Central Rio Grande Valley this morning. Santa Fe and Albuquerque will see highs around 50.
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