NMPolitics.net is on hiatus
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Folks, I’m sorry to tell you that NMPolitics.net has to take a break. Continue Reading
Donors, spending for governor’s inauguration detailed
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Organizers of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s inauguration spent more than $700,000 on last month’s festivities. Continue Reading
House votes to repeal criminal law on abortion in NM
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The bill, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has made clear she would sign, still needs the approval of the Senate. Continue Reading
Feds to boost troops at border as Lujan Grisham pulls Guard members out
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The Department of Defense is not saying whether any of 3,750 additional troops headed to the border will be coming to New Mexico. Continue Reading
After making false claims about El Paso, Trump to hold a rally there
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Monday’s will be the president’s first rally in the border city. Continue Reading
Lawmaker aims to ease burden for independents to run for office
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A new state legislator wants to make it easier for independents to run for office. Continue Reading
Capital outlay and earmarking should be transparent, equal
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Accounting for individual earmarking and capital outlay isn’t always transparent, but it should be. Continue Reading
NM governor orders withdrawal of most National Guard troops at border
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Some troops will remain in Hidalgo County and be joined by state police officers to assist with the unique situation there. Continue Reading
Bill would raise cost to access electronic public records
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Another bill would give people wrongfully accused of crimes or convicted of nonviolent crimes the right to petition to have those records expunged. Continue Reading
Governor backs plan for outdoor recreation agency
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Lujan Grisham’s administration has put the tourism and outdoor industries at the top of its economic development efforts. Continue Reading
Bill would freeze fracking permits while impacts are studied
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It’s a drastic proposal for a state whose economy heavily depends on oil and gas. Continue Reading
Backers of ‘ban the box’ legislation try again
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The toughest question on a job application can be pretty short. Continue Reading
Governor signs lobbyist disclosure bill, others Martinez had vetoed
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In signing the bills during a single morning, Lujan Grisham sought to show that the gridlock from the Martinez administration had eased. Continue Reading
Allow all voters in New Mexico’s primaries
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Democratic elections will not be possible until all voters are included and allowed to vote. Continue Reading
Southern NM medical facilities strain to meet needs of vulnerable migrants
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Hospitals and clinics from Silver City to Deming, Lordsburg, and Alamogordo have recently treated children. Continue Reading