It’s time for the City of Hobbs to move on
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The Hobbs City Commission must broaden the minimum qualifications for the next city manager and reject any more contracts and “special” favors for John J. “J.J.” Murphy. Continue Reading
Hobbs should keep webcasting commission meetings
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Though I wish we could pull out the party hats to celebrate the upcoming one-year anniversary of webcasting, our beloved portal to remotely watch government at work is already under threat of termination. Continue Reading
It’s time to end city manager’s tenure in Hobbs
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Just let John J. “J.J.” Murphy’s contract lapse on Aug. 23. Continue Reading
It’s time to let the Hobbs city manager go
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Let City Manager John J. “J.J.” Murphy’s contract run out. Hobbs has been bled enough. Continue Reading
More questions about Hobbs city manager’s cash payouts for paid time off
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Why the dramatic drop in the payout to the city manager? It seems the Office of the State Auditor might have an answer. Continue Reading
State auditor says Hobbs may need ‘new leadership’
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State Auditor Tim Keller’s office has launched its third investigation in recent months into alleged conflicts of interest and other problems in Hobbs city government. Continue Reading
Hobbs mayor’s undisclosed conflicts erode public confidence
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We deserve ethical leadership and transparent financial dealings in government. Continue Reading
Plenty of blame to go around in city manager debacle in Hobbs
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Just think what we could have saved if our local newspaper had asked hard questions and reported the answers along the way. Continue Reading
State auditor’s findings in Hobbs align with my concerns
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The official findings of the State Auditor’s Office reveal that contracts approved under Murphy’s tenure “may not have been at arm’s length.” Continue Reading
State auditor finds no violations in Hobbs but criticizes city policy
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The State Auditor’s Office had a strong message for Hobbs city officials: We’re watching you. Continue Reading
Hobbs commissioners reject severance agreement with city manager
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City commissioners voted down the proposal Monday evening during an emotional meeting that revealed a divide between those who want J.J. Murphy to stay and those who don’t. Continue Reading
Search firm told Hobbs manager he was a finalist for Las Cruces job
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The Las Cruces City Council never publicly named J.J. Murphy a finalist for its open city manager job, but the private company running the city’s search appears to have told Murphy he was a finalist earlier this year. Continue Reading
Advocates celebrate increase in citizenship applications in NM
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On Saturday — which is known as Citizenship Day — immigrant-rights groups and labor activists celebrated a recent 25 percent increase in U.S. citizenship applications in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Resident alleges ‘less-than-arms-length’ city contracts in Hobbs
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A Hobbs resident has asked the State Auditor’s Office to investigate what he calls “less-than-arms-length” city contracts with an attorney and a consultant from Pennsylvania, where Hobbs’ city manager used to work. Continue Reading
Hobbs city manager claimed to be a finalist for Cruces job, but he wasn’t
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Officials in Las Cruces have not named finalists for the job, Mayor Ken Miyagishima confirmed. The mayor said he had “never met with, spoken to or interviewed Mr. Murphy ever.” Continue Reading