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As expected, three candidates filed paperwork Tuesday to run for Las Cruces mayor in the Nov. 6 election. Several people also filed to run for three open city council seats and a judgeship. Continue Reading
The changes come at the recommendation of a bipartisan panel Clerk Lynn Ellins created after several employees of the office were arrested in June. Continue Reading
Will the Gold King Mine spill spread heavy metal contaminants that will settle in the river and irrigation ditches? NMSU is working to find out. Continue Reading
The Secretary of State’s Office is investigating State Rep. Andy Nuñez’s campaign finance reports because the numbers don’t add up, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting. Continue Reading
It’s time for a public outcry. With scandal after scandal, the reputation of our state deteriorating by the day. Continue Reading
Add State Rep. James Roger Madalena to the list of New Mexico elected officials whose campaign finance reports are under scrutiny. Continue Reading
The turf wars need to end, and the foundation for decisions needs to be based on good government and what is good for New Mexico. Step one is to regain the trust of our citizens. I am proud to be a part of that process. Continue Reading
As promised, N.M. Secretary of State Dianna Duran pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to criminal charges related to abusing the state’s campaign finance system. Continue Reading
While some feel misled by a tax increase that means the City of Las Cruces has collected millions of yet-to-be-allocated dollars, City Manager Robert Garza says the surplus has been part of the plan all along — and the money will be used to offset lost state revenue as promised. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Dianna Duran, like others, deserves to suffer the consequences of her conduct, but Duran’s conduct does not give license to Attorney General Hector Balderas to contort the law. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Now state Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas says he failed to report more than $11,000 in campaign contributions in 2014. He has filed amended reports to correct the record. Continue Reading
In a windswept corner of northwest New Mexico, Native Americans, tourists and archaeologists explore the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a quiet, ancient place. But a very 21st-century fight is under way — over oil and natural gas development on the outskirts of Chaco Canyon. Continue Reading
The N.M. Public Education Department can spew all the deflective rhetoric it wants, but the fact is that the agency broke the law and created a mess that cost taxpayers thousands of dollars. Continue Reading
House Speaker Don Tripp announced Wednesday the members of the committee that will investigate charges against Secretary of State Dianna Duran and consider possible impeachment. Continue Reading
We’ve been prosecuting public officials for a decade. We’ve approved piddly, incremental reforms. We’re still plagued by corruption. We need to push our government to embrace widespread, systemic reform. Continue Reading