We spent our afternoon giving a presentation about Sunshine Laws to public employees visiting from Kazakhstan. A big thank you to Global Ties ABQ for the opportunity to discuss government transparency with the delegation. Plus, they gave us chocolate!

Vexatious requestor..... 😐

'Etcetera' is pronounced "et-SET-uh-ruh." There is no other word in the English language that begins with \et-set\. This is probably why many people (not you, of course) pronounce it “ecsetera” or “excetera.”

To every architect, real estate agent, and lawyer in NM: If HB 283 becomes law, you will be charged a $30-per-hour fee if you want deeds, building permits, plats, zoning information, probate records, civil case files, and more. Tell Rep. Chandler "no"! nmlegis.gov/Members/Find_M…

The fuck.....

NASA Astronauts SpaceX Splashdown confirmed! #Crew9 is now back on Earth in their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

My Morning routine (but I’m not lying like everyone else 😭)

The @RCFP has published a new tipsheet to help journalists access public records while reporting on immigration and deportation. Available in both English and Spanish: rcfp.org/immigration-re…

Daughter and granddaughter speak up for the Navajo Code Talkers removal from government website bit.ly/4hPe9ep

With forecasted high winds through Tuesday, April 1 and elevated fire risk, PNM may, based on current conditions, set its system to be more sensitive to any contact between powerlines and tree branches.

ICYMI: There are 30- and 60-day bans on open burning in the village of Los Lunas, city of Rio Communities, city of Belen and all unincorporated parts of Valencia County. news-bulletin.com/news/burn-ban-…

Journalists Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty are in danger of deportation and imprisonment as the Trump Administration guts the U.S. Agency for Global Media. With 36 organizations, we urge Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority to ensure journalists’ safety. pen.org/joint-congress…

Legally speaking, the idea of punishing reporting critical of the president’s policies as outside the “public interest” is laughable. But unfortunately we have an FCC chair who traded in his law books for a Trump lapel pin. policyband.com/p/dc-memo-car-…

Los Lunas Schools may not circumvent the public’s right of access to records by contracting out a public function,” NMFOG argued in a letter sent to the district in October 2024. news-bulletin.com/education/nmfo…

Is corporal punishment making a comeback? Nooo! Do us a favor, be an A+ student and double-check that before you share it. #factcheck #corporalpunishment #tfcn

Great training opportunities coming up this month! Looking forward to learning from International Women's Media Foundation

Registration deadline extended until Sunday, Aug. 17! Don't miss out on this great opportunity.

Covering a range of topics from the government shutdown to local politics, the students are tasked with producing a print edition of Shop Talk as well as several web-only articles. nmpress.org/high_school_jo…

SPJ’s Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism contest is open. Journalists from New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming are invited to enter their best work from 2025. You don’t need to be an SPJ member to enter the contest, but … why not join today? spjcolorado.org/2025/12/08/top…

Keep the cameras rolling. Stay on the edge of the crowd. Safety first, story second. Here are 25 guidelines for journalists to safely cover unrest: poynter.org/reporting-edit…