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Without explicitly seeking leniency for former Secretary of State Dianna Duran, U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce has penned a letter on Duran’s behalf to the judge who will sentence her next week. Continue Reading
The top administrator at the Doña Ana County Detention Center was arrested Tuesday morning, and Sheriff Enrique “Kiki” Vigil took control of the jail and placed it on lockdown. Continue Reading
Medicaid is a necessity for children, people with disabilities, and seniors. Continue Reading
The venom too many people spew online builds hatred, breeds extremism, and can push fragile people over the edge. NMPolitics.net is about choosing to move forward together instead of giving in to bias and suspicion. Continue Reading
Mass shootings and other gun crimes are a reality many New Mexicans think about regularly. To some, Albuquerque is an especially concerning place to live. Continue Reading
Each and every action that further eases the switch to solar plays a critical role in shaping a sustainable energy future for New Mexico. Continue Reading
By failing to talk about the majority of gun murder victims — black men — politicians and advocates are missing the chance to save lives. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop’s bill would effectively eviscerate use of the Land and Water Conservation Fund for establishing shared public outdoor places and protecting increasingly precious water resources in the American West. Continue Reading
Shootings like the one at a Colorado clinic are rare. Stalking, hate mail, and intimidating protests are the daily reality. Continue Reading
No person who carries out, intends to carry out, or justifies in theory such acts of violence has any part in our movement, our organization, or our efforts. Continue Reading
Weak laws, a lack of enforcement, and ethically challenged decisions add to the problem of dark money in New Mexico. Continue Reading
I think everyone in every party is sick and tired of the ineptitude of our bureaucracy and is now in favor of smaller, less bureaucratic government. Continue Reading
In many former Democratic bastions that have swung Republican in the past several decades, the people who most rely on the safety-net programs secured by Democrats are, by and large, not voting against their own interests by electing Republicans. Rather, they are not voting, period. Continue Reading
Former state Rep. William “Ed” Boykin, who helped pave the way for the creation of Spaceport America before he left office in 2006, died Nov. 17. He was 83. Continue Reading
Focusing government on public interests instead of special interests is a daunting task. Here are some ideas to ensure regular folks get heard in the lawmaking game. Continue Reading