Martinez isn’t shutting door on Anthony casino
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Gov. Susana Martinez says she’s skeptical of a proposal to build an off-reservation casino in Anthony, but that doesn’t mean she’s decided to oppose it. Continue Reading
Appeals court: AG can prosecute housing authority case
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The Court of Appeals has ruled that Attorney General Gary King can prosecute the defendants in a case involving the state’s housing authorities even though his office also represents the authorities in a civil capacity. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net needs your help
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It’s time again for NMPolitics.net’s annual fundraising drive. This year I’ve set a goal of raising $12,000 by April 30. If you think this site is doing important work, I’m asking you to make a donation to help keep it going. Continue Reading
School board elections are being held today
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School board elections are being held across the state today, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Continue Reading
Dem Party chair race remains up in the air
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There’s currently no obvious frontrunner to be elected chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico when central committee members gather in April to make the selection. Continue Reading
Martinez releases list of inauguration donors
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Gov. Susana Martinez’s political operation has released the full list of donors who paid for her inauguration activities. Continue Reading
Smith announces candidacy for Cruces council seat
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Following news that Las Cruces District 2 City Councilor Dolores Connor is giving up her seat to run for mayor, Gregory Z. Smith is the first to enter the race to replace her. Continue Reading
What about misdeeds that aren’t crimes, guv?
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Gov. Susana Martinez has proposed no structural reforms to stop unethical behavior that doesn’t rise to the level of criminal activity. She needs to: Such mischief eventually grows into the culture of corruption that has made headlines so often in recent years. Continue Reading
Guv says dairies didn’t help draft order
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Gov. Susana Martinez is taking heat because of an e-mail that says the dairy industry helped draft an executive order that attempted to halt a number of environmental regulations, including some the dairies opposed. But Martinez says the e-mail is “incorrect.” Continue Reading
Udall defies Reid-McConnell rules deal
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As U.S. Senate leaders from both parties pledged today that they won’t use the “constitutional option” to try to change the chamber’s rules by a majority vote, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., stood in defiance. Continue Reading
Commission would propose changes to NM Constitution
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An independent commission would examine how the N.M. Constitution compares with those of other states and propose changes to the Legislature if a bill sponsored by Rep. Joseph Cervantes becomes law. Continue Reading
Connor enters Las Cruces mayoral race
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Las Cruces City Councilor Dolores Connor announced today that she’s challenging Mayor Ken Miyagishima for the city’s top job this year. Continue Reading
‘Constitutional option’ fails; Udall to keep fighting
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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall’s efforts to change the Senate’s rules with a majority vote died Tuesday night as the clock ran out on the artificially extended first day of the session. Continue Reading
Rep. Nuñez becomes an independent
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Rep. Andy Nuñez switched his party affiliation from Democrat to declined to state on Tuesday and announced that he won’t caucus with either party during the legislative session. Continue Reading
NM delegation reacts to Obama’s speech
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Here are the statements released by members of the New Mexico delegation following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, in addition to video of the entire speech. Continue Reading