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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Despite Dark Warnings, Study Shows New Mexico's Civil Forfeiture Reform Did Not Affect Crime Rates
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: * * * Law enforcement cautioned against reforms, but nine-year analysis shows reform had no measurable effect on crime or arrests. * * * ARLINGTON, Va.--A study just published in Criminal Justice Review answers an important question for New Mexicans: Did reforming civil forfeiture make them less safe? That study of nine years of crime data found that, no, crime did not rise when law enforcem  more

Santa Fe Institute: David Krakauer Contributes Introduction to Philip K. Dick Reprint
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release: Every other month, the subscription-based indie press ISOLARII publishes a single book. ISOLARII's distinctive palm-sized volumes offer thought-provoking texts on exquisitely crafted pages. Their newest release -- a 120-page reprint of science-fiction writer Philip K. Dick's 1978 speech "How To Build A Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later" -- includes an introduction by SFI President David  more

WildEarth Guardians: Legal Settlement Offers New Hope for Rio Grande Fish and Wildlife
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 20 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Feds agree to develop new conservation measures to protect Rio Grande wildlife habitat, threatened and endangered species * * * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-- Today, WildEarth Guardians, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District filed a settlement agreement in federal court resolving a lawsuit brought by WildEarth Guardians in  more