After spaceport leases released, NMPolitics.net settles lawsuit
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The Spaceport Authority admitted no wrongdoing in its handling of my public records requests but agreed to pay $60,000. Continue Reading
Virgin Galactic lays off dozens of employees as it prepares for commercial flights
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Three employees in Las Cruces were laid off; the others worked in California. Continue Reading
Southern NM’s tourism economy looks promising in 2019
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My New Year’s Eve trip to Truth or Consequences had me thinking about the recent public and private investments in southern New Mexico that add to the potential here. Continue Reading
Q&A: Lujan Grisham pledges to ‘produce results’ for New Mexicans
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The governor-elect says she will be ‘a fighter and independent thinker’ who will work to ‘forever transform our state.’ Continue Reading
Finally! Virgin Galactic reached space Thursday. Here’s what it means for NM.
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Thursday’s successful test flight is the closest New Mexico has been to realizing the dream it bet on when it funded Spaceport America more than a decade ago. Continue Reading
Spaceport gets lawyer, responds to NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit
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The N.M. Spaceport Authority has finally hired an attorney and responded to NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit alleging violations of the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act. Continue Reading
Spaceport releases some new info but ignores NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit
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The N.M. Spaceport Authority is continuing to flagrantly disregard the public’s right to know. This can’t be allowed. Continue Reading
Here’s why I’m suing Spaceport America
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We all invested in the spaceport. We have a right to know what we’re getting in return and be involved in determining the future. Continue Reading
TV panel discusses NMPolitics.net’s lawsuit against Spaceport America
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The lawsuit seeks the release of information about how much customers are paying in rent and fees to use the spaceport and other documents. Continue Reading
Haussamen discusses lawsuit against Spaceport America
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NMPolitics.net’s editor and publisher joined the Rio Grande Foundation’s podcast this week to discuss the spaceport and politics in Southern New Mexico. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net sues for release of Spaceport America records
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The news organization is trying to win the release of financial documents and other records the N.M. Spaceport Authority is refusing to show the public. Continue Reading
Watchdog groups praise AG for determining spaceport violated transparency law
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But the Society of Professional Journalists’ Rio Grande Chapter also expressed disappointment that the AG’s office left some questions unanswered and took 10 months to respond to NMPolitics.net’s complaint. Continue Reading
Spaceport violated open government law, AG’s office says
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The legal opinion comes more than 10 months after NMPolitics.net alleged violations and sought the attorney general’s help. Continue Reading
Commercial spaceports still waiting for liftoff
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Spaceport backers say creating facilities now will position them for a profitable future. New Mexico is one of many places across the nation making such investments. Continue Reading
Courts could end up deciding how much secrecy spaceport gets
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There appear to be differing interpretations of how much secrecy is allowed by a bill that passed the Legislature. Continue Reading