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New Mexico’s attorney general formally accused Secretary of State Dianna Duran on Friday of fraud, embezzlement and money laundering in a 64-count criminal complaint alleging Duran improperly used campaign funds for personal gambling. Continue Reading
A rash of bogus presidential candidates is taxing government resources. Continue Reading
A handful of Las Cruces voters discussed issues with journalists from KRWG Public Media and the Las Cruces Sun-News for a television program airing this weekend. Continue Reading
A year after beginning to collect additional tax revenue that was supposed to offset lost state dollars, the City of Las Cruces is sitting on a pot of extra money. Continue Reading
Ken Miyagishima says he is “thinking seriously of running for another term as mayor.” That’s an act designed to build excitement for a re-election bid he’s already decided to make. Continue Reading
We need change. A report by the president’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing makes important recommendations in areas including transparency, accountability and training. In spite of the issues, I’m grateful for the officers who are working to keep our communities safe. Continue Reading
With Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and possibly Lawrence Lessig running for president, are Americans changing the new normal to authenticity being first priority for citizens’ votes? Continue Reading
The Sandia Corporation has agreed to reimburse the Energy Department after allegedly spending federal funds on lobbying instead of national security. Continue Reading
State Auditor Tim Keller may have had a potential conflict of interest related to the 2011 bidding process for the state fair lease that he never disclosed to the public – and even denied existed. Continue Reading
While the study authors favor diluting the plutonium and storing it in an underground repository in New Mexico, this solution faces serious problems of its own. The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant has been closed for a year and a half following a series of accidents. Continue Reading
U.S. crude oil should have the opportunity to compete in the global marketplace. It’s not only right and fair, it’s urgent. And it will benefit New Mexico. Continue Reading
If we pass the permanent-fund initiative, the fund continues to grow at a good rate, but we also invest much more in our children, and that pays an even more valuable and longer-lasting dividend. Continue Reading
ProPublica created a database of more than 1.8 million tax returns from nonprofits nationwide. You can find lots of interesting financial information about New Mexico organizations there. Continue Reading
Under standards that EPA and environmentalists apply to the private sector, Gold King was a disaster. However, the accident could also be an impetus for reflection and responsible regulatory reform. Continue Reading
The audit by the N.M. Foundation for Open Government ranked most cities and counties statewide. FOG is offering guidance to cities and counties that want to improve their websites. Continue Reading