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The Secretary of State’s Office is allowing some wiggle room for candidates to file required finance reports past today’s 5 p.m. deadline but says they must still be filed before the end of the day. Continue Reading
The Las Cruces Sun-News unveiled searchable databases of the salaries of City of Las Cruces and Town of Mesilla employees this weekend. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish raised more than $1.1 million in the last fundraising period, her campaign announced today. Continue Reading
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Former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., is being treated for a form of thyroid cancer and expects to recover fully, according to a statement released today. Continue Reading
The Secretary of State’s Office unveiled its new campaign finance information system today – just in time for finance reports that are due today from candidates for state offices. Continue Reading
The four Republican gubernatorial candidates who attended a forum Saturday in Las Cruces agreed on many of the issues that were discussed. But each candidate also talked about what sets him or her apart from the others. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they approve of the job Barack Obama is doing as president of the United States. Continue Reading
A district judge ordered the Secretary of State’s Office to put two more House candidates back on the ballot today after it disqualified them last week. Continue Reading
Following a visit to Afghanistan, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., says he remains skeptical about the United States’ role there but is glad he was able to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and members of his administration. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Jerry Ortiz y Pino has announced the endorsements of several of his legislative colleagues. Continue Reading
A district judge ordered the Secretary of State’s Office to put Democrat Billy W. Moore back on the ballot in the House District 5 race on Thursday. In addition, the secretary of state has rejected appeals by candidates for appellate judge and Public Regulation Commission who sought public financing. Continue Reading
The Democratic Party of New Mexico is denying a request from House Speaker Ben Luján’s primary challenger to access the party’s voter information database, but it claims that isn’t tantamount to endorsing Luján. Continue Reading
Mesquite activist Arturo Uribe says he will appeal a Doña Ana County jury’s verdict in favor Helena Chemical Company in the civil defamation case the company brought against him. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The New Mexico Environment Department has issued a new notice of violation to Helena Chemical Company for “failing to correct deficiencies in its groundwater cleanup plan” and also rejected the company’s request to operate without an air quality permit. Continue Reading