Truth or Consequences Daily Digest Monday, October 12, 2026
Ty's Take
Water and politics tend to move in the same channels around here, and this week we're seeing both at work. The county's extending tax deadlines for folks hit by flooding, which is the practical side of what happens when the Rio Grande decides to remind us who's really in charge, and that relief matters for families trying to get their heads above water again. Meanwhile, there's a push from Money Out of Politics to tighten up campaign finance rules in New Mexico, which sounds clean in theory but always lands different depending on who you are and what you're trying to protect or change. Both stories boil down to the same question: who gets to decide how things flow around here, and who pays the price when they don't.
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Sierra County Sentinel
Extended Tax Deadlines For Those Affected By Flooding
New Mexico flood victims now have until January 2027 to file and pay state taxes, with penalties and interest waived during the recovery period. The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department extended deadlines for gross receipts, income, and other taxes to give residents and businesses time to...
A new coalition called Money Out of Politics New Mexico launched to push the Corporate Money Out of Politics Act through the state legislature, aiming to restrict corporate and business spending in elections. The group documented over $6.3 million in corporate and dark money already flowing into...
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