Las Cruces Bulletin

The state Supreme Court has come out against proposed reform to the bail system, setting up a potential clash with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham if she is re-elected in November. more

By Walt Rubel | 9/8/22

Stop fueling college cost increases

My parents started a college fund for me when I was still in my mother’s womb. more

By Walt Rubel | 8/31/22

Governor has been doing a lot of celebrating

The abandoned seed barn off West Amador Avenue has stood for decades as a giant monument to lost industry. more

By Walt Rubel | 8/25/22

Schools a main cause for last-place ranking

New Mexico has fallen back into last place in the annual ranking of childhood wellbeing, and there is one clear reason why, education. more

By Walt Rubel | 8/19/22

Gun safety saves lives

In the aftermath of the killings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and other mass shootings, Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). more

By Kathy Brook and Eileen VanWie | 8/19/22

It’s time for school choice for students, parents, and educators

Back in 2018, a state district judge issued an historic decision identifying the long-time shortcomings and faults of New Mexico’s Public Education System. more

By State Rep. Rebecca Dow | 8/19/22

State gerrymandering lacks national support

Democrats in the state Legislature went to a lot of trouble to gerrymander the Second Congressional District, and now their colleagues in Washington, D.C. are squandering it. more

By Walt Rubel | 8/11/22

Griner deal exposes confused policy

Our nation’s efforts to secure the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian prison demonstrate how conflicted we are on the enforcement of cannabis laws. more

By Walt Rubel | 8/4/22

Aging population: our state’s growing problem

“Will you still need me; will you still feed me; when I’m 64?” I was 8 years old when the Beatles released that song in 1967, and it seemed quite probable to me then I would need help feeding myself by the time I hit 64. If I hit 64. more

By Walt Rubel | 7/29/22

Ethics board dispute highlights conflict challenges

State Rep. Rebecca Dow of Truth or Consequences, who finished second in a five-person race for governor in the Republican primary election last month, has agreed to pay a $500 civil penalty to settle a bitter dispute with the State Ethics Commission. more

By Walt Rubel | 7/28/22

Desert Hope complex drawing keen attention

The city of Las Cruces has a lot invested in the Desert Hope apartment complex for low-income residents. more

By Walt Rubel | 7/14/22

Protecting citizen's right to vote

The League of Women Voters supports election procedures that protect the right of every citizen to vote and that are verifiable. New Mexico is fortunate to have a well-functioning voting system and has been rated in the top half of the states by the MIT Election Performance Lab. more

By Kathy Brook and Eileen VanWie, Co-Presidents League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico | 7/14/22

Cracks in bidding process for city projects

The conversion of unused tennis courts at Apodaca Park to new pickleball courts that get played on every day is an example of city leaders listening to residents and making better use of existing facilities. more

By Walt Rubel | 7/8/22

Oral treatment for COVID: The game-changer

There have been a lot of game changers since COVID-19 began — including the virus itself, which has upended our way of life across the globe. For two years, we have been in a dead heat, racing … more

By David R. Scrase | 7/7/22

Neither safe nor sane each Fourth of July

I doubt if there is any law on the books more flagrantly and routinely violated every year by otherwise law-abiding residents of our community than the city’s restrictions on fireworks. more

By Walt Rubel | 6/30/22

There is no shame in accepting help

I understand criticism of the Biden Administration for not acting sooner to address the baby formula shortage before it became a crisis.That’s justified. What I don’t understand is the … more

By Walt Rubel | 6/6/22

City should end relationship with gun show

On Oct. 23 and 24, the taxpayer-funded Las Cruces Convention Center will be used once again to pump more guns onto the streets of Las Cruces and southern New Mexico. Those are the dates of the … more

By Walt Rubel | 5/31/22

Budget increases may be hard to sustain

Between them, the Las Cruces School Board and the Last Cruces City Council have approved combined budget increases of more than $50 million for the upcoming fiscal year. The School Board … more

By Walt Rubel | 5/24/22

The importance of voting in primary elections

Primary election voting is now underway in New Mexico. Unfortunately, voter turnout in primaries is often relatively low compared with general elections. Nationally in 2018, the last non-presidential … more

By Eileen VanWie and Kathy Brook Co-Presidents League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico | 5/18/22

Las Crucens urged to park cars, use bikes for shorter trips

May 20 is National Bike to Work Day, when local cyclists join a half-million nationwide as they enjoy a scenic ride to work. While they’ll mostly ride for pleasure, this cycling cadre will avoid rising fuel prices, boost the local economy and build community. more

By Jim Wilcox | 5/11/22