by Michelle Mosser | Sep 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Economics, Local Economies, New Mexico, New Mexico News, News
A mural in Albuquerque advocating for Mount Taylor to be protected from mining. Mount Taylor, which was mined for uranium for decades, is a pilgrimage destination for at least 30 indigenous communities, including the Navajo Nation, the Hopi and Zuni peoples, and the...
by Michelle Mosser | Aug 19, 2020 | New Mexico, New Mexico News, News, Public Bank
Photo: New Mexico broadband coverage map, courtesy New Mexico Broadband Map By Robert Nott, Santa Fe New Mexican | August 17, 2020 42nd in the country for broadband capability. A NM Public Bank could ensure funding for projects that benefit our state, such as...
by Michelle Mosser | Aug 17, 2020 | Environment, New Mexico, New Mexico News, News
Photo: Rio Grande near Mesilla, 2014 (by Laura Paskus) By Theresa Davis, Albuquerque Journal | August 16, 2020 A NM Public Bank could fund sustainability improvements to New Mexico’s water infrastructure systems, ensuring that NM money is used to address...
by Michelle Mosser | Aug 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Local Economies, New Mexico, New Mexico News, News, Small Business
Photo courtesy wikipedia.org By Robert Nott, Santa Fe New Mexican | August 3, 2020 A public bank could be a vitally important tool in saving New Mexico’s economy. A leading state economist told lawmakers Monday that New Mexico and the nation are in “a...
by Michelle Mosser | Aug 3, 2020 | Economics, Environment, New Mexico, New Mexico News, News
New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu visited a solar energy facility at Sandia National Labs. Arvizu will address the Clean Energy Economy Town Hall on Aug. 5. (Courtesy of New Mexico State University) By Kevin Robinson-Avila, Albuquerque Journal | August...
by Michelle Mosser | Jul 7, 2020 | Environment, New Mexico, New Mexico News, News
Photo: Jose Pasilla weeds a green chile field near Salem in early May. Courtesy Albuquerque Journal. By Theresa Davis, Albuquerque Journal | July 5, 2020 A New Mexico Public Bank could invest in local economic and community development, such as enhancing our...