New Mexicans mourn death of state health secretary
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New Mexico’s leaders expressed shock, sadness and sympathy following Thursday’s death of state Health Secretary Retta Ward. Continue Reading
Ben Carson’s small-dollar donors could keep yielding big money
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Now that Ben Carson is dropping his GOP presidential bid, his supporters’ personal information has become a hot commodity for political operatives. Continue Reading
U.S. citizen jailed in immigration status mistake
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Ricardo Garza was just a few footsteps from freedom when the trouble started. Continue Reading
Ethics, standards and accountability are not rocket science
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With the entire N.M. Legislature up for election this year, the people of New Mexico have an opportunity to change the rules between games. Continue Reading
Martinez backs Rubio, will campaign with him in Kansas, Florida
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N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez has endorsed Marco Rubio in the GOP presidential primary, saying there’s too much at stake to stay on the sidelines. Continue Reading
Voters oust incumbents in some NM cities and towns
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While many incumbents won re-election to mayoral, council and judicial seats in cities and towns across New Mexico on Tuesday, a number of incumbents were also ousted. Continue Reading
The most important abortion case you never heard about
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How we got to this week’s abortion showdown — and how Justice Scalia’s views could help shape the outcome. Continue Reading
U.S. Supreme Court deals a blow to health care transparency
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require many large employers to submit health care claims to a massive database. Here’s why that matters. Continue Reading
Health-care giant is to blame for NM’s behavioral health shakeup, lawsuit alleges
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La Frontera is accusing United Healthcare of covering up its inability to fulfill its contractual obligations to the State of New Mexico by blaming 15 behavioral health providers whose funding was later frozen. Continue Reading
‘Spotlight’ gets investigative journalism right
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Unlike many films about reporters, “Spotlight” accurately depicts the frustrations and joys of breaking a big story, from the drudgery of spreadsheets to the electric thrill of revelatory interviews. Continue Reading
Border communities have lower crime rates
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Crime has dropped, and the Texas side of the border apparently is now safer than the state’s larger cities. Continue Reading
Martinez stays out of presidential primary as Trump heads for Super Tuesday ‘romp’
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With Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump poised to win a number of important state primaries on Tuesday, solidifying his position as the GOP frontrunner, N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez isn’t saying much — at least publicly. Continue Reading
Former Sen. Griego faces criminal charges related to real estate deal
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Phil Griego faces nine counts including bribery, fraud, perjury, tampering with public records and violating the ethical principles of public service. Continue Reading
Governor OKs upgrades to state’s campaign finance reporting system
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Gov. Susana Martinez signed a bill on Monday that aims to make it easier for New Mexicans to track money flowing through the state’s political system. Continue Reading
Texas case could define extent of abortion limits
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to revisit the standards it set in 1992 — and potentially redefine the next era of abortion restrictions in the United States — when it takes up a legal challenge to Texas’ 2013 abortion restrictions. Continue Reading