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1. MLG VETOES ALCOHOL TAX INCREASE WITH NO EXPLANATION
Don’t say she never did anything for you (and by “you,” we mean the lobbyists at Anheuser Busch).
2. ...AND ALSO VETOES PLAN TO OVERHAUL GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
The governor can still remove members whenever she wants for whatever reason she wants. What could go wrong?
3. ...PLUS, ATTORNEY GENERAL RAUL TORREZ’S PROPOSED NEW CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION LANDS IN POCKET VETO
We could tell veto jokes for the rest of the week.
4. OUT-OF-STATE COMPANIES ARE GEARING UP TO BUILD AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS OFF NM 14
These companies should also gear up for lots of development-review meetings, because this will surely piss off someone.
5. MAYOR ALAN WEBBER PROPOSES MOSTLY FLAT $403 MIL CITY BUDGET
That’s more than $4,000 per resident, which we could definitely use about now if he just wants to give us the money.
6. SANTA FE RIVER FLOWS WITH SNOWMELT
Nothing says spring like ankle-deep water.
7. WEST ALAMEDA LIKELY TO STAY CLOSED FOR MONTHS DUE TO CULVERT COLLAPSE
Special road rage counseling is available for west-side drivers in the meantime.
