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At a time when his office is dealing with budget cuts, State Auditor Tim Keller says a better funded State Auditor’s Office “would be the single best way to protect taxpayer dollars in New Mexico.” Continue Reading
As a transportation professional, perhaps I can offer Michael Swickard’s readers some perspective on some of his questions. Continue Reading
Better than a symbolic platform plank, Sanders should negotiate with Hillary Clinton that if she is the candidate and elected, she will facilitate the conversion of at least two states, urban and rural, as a single payer pilot program. Continue Reading
Tuesday is the first day Democrats and Republicans in New Mexico can vote in their party’s primaries for county, state and federal races, including president. It’s also the last day to register to vote in one of those primaries. Continue Reading
Current New Mexico driver’s licenses and identification cards can most likely be used to enter federal facilities and board domestic flights until Oct. 1, 2020. Continue Reading
Don McGahn made his name shaping the country’s election laws. Now he’s helping Donald Trump try to win the White House. Continue Reading
Tinkering with reimbursement rates can cut costs in the short run, but it’s no long-term solution to New Mexico’s Medicaid mess. Policymakers need to think bolder, and bigger. Continue Reading
A year ago, Democrats treated HUD Secretary and former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro as the most likely vice presidential pick for a Hillary Clinton ticket. But in recent weeks, speculation about his chances has grown more muted. Continue Reading
It’s not scientific, and it’s possible the results of New Mexico’s Democratic presidential primary on June 7 could be way different, but the vast majority of people who voted in NMPolitics.net’s recent straw poll said they’ll pick Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton. Continue Reading
Private investor Steven Mnuchin also contributed to Obama, Kerry and Gore. Continue Reading
Whether the city will also release those candidates’ applications — and applications submitted by dozens of other people — remains to be seen. Continue Reading
The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Southern New Mexico’s first medical school, will open this fall. Continue Reading
For the first time since his own presidency, George H.W. Bush is planning to stay silent in the race for the Oval Office — and the younger former president Bush plans to stay silent as well. Continue Reading
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz and his super PAC allies spent more than $10 per vote on advertising ahead of Indiana’s primary Tuesday. Continue Reading
A high-profile case involving the City of Farmington established years ago that the public has the right to see all applications for a city manager job in New Mexico. Continue Reading