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In a series of editorial articles, the Albuquerque Journal has been critical of the Attorney General’s Office for pursuing our legal rights under the Inspection of Public Records Act. Most recently our actions were called absurd. But I certainly do not believe it is absurd for the State of New Mexico to have its day in court.
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You may have heard that I recently brought a lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Reclamation because the agency unilaterally reclassified 65,000 acre feet of New Mexico water so that it could be made available for release to Texas. I believe this water rightfully belongs to the people of New Mexico and the BOR’s actions are illegal. Continue Reading
One of the governor’s recent vetoes puts the interests of the tobacco industry ahead of the health of New Mexico citizens. It also enables a continuation of unequal treatment for cigarette makers who did not join an agreement with the state, putting at risk tens of millions of dollars in state money. Continue Reading
New amendments to the Governmental Conduct Act ensure that all public servants statewide now have a common code of conduct instead of a patchwork of ethics laws. Continue Reading
Much has been said and written about the court ruling that removed my office from the public corruption prosecution of former N.M. Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron and three others. Continue Reading
I believe the citizens of New Mexico should know the truth about what the Attorney General’s Office is doing to address corruption. Here is the real and verifiable record of prosecuting corruption compiled by my office thus far. Continue Reading
One of the most useful tools my office has used to help serve the public has been our Attorney General’s Office website, nmag.gov. Parts of it are frequently being updated in order to make it easier for people to avail themselves of the many services provided by this office. Continue Reading
Summer 2010 is scarcely one week old, and looking back it has been a very busy half-year for the Attorney General’s Office. We have been working on major issues including state investments, public land exchanges, environmental protection, and various civil and criminal prosecutions. Continue Reading
Let me assure you that my office continues to aggressively pursue civil and criminal actions regarding fraudulent activity involving state investments. Continue Reading
We will persevere and keep moving forward, step by step, until we make it clear that stealing from the public treasury is not the way we do business in New Mexico and that such practices will have legal consequences. Continue Reading
The president declared January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month earlier this year. My office has been actively involved for some time in raising awareness about all forms of modern slavery. Continue Reading
Good things have happened for New Mexico so far in 2009. We should be thankful for the good, and perhaps the bad can be put into proper perspective. Here are a few of those good things in which the Attorney General’s Office was involved. Continue Reading
To help protect New Mexico families, I am pleased to report that we are beefing up the public education and outreach efforts of the Environmental Crimes Unit. Continue Reading
The Constitution of the United States proves that out of many different peoples, interests and desires, one cohesive, national society can be created. The document gave the founders the unity and stability they wanted as a nation while safeguarding the rights and liberties of states and individuals. Continue Reading