Trump’s dehumanizing rhetoric should be a wake-up call
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I hope the energy to fight for equity continues regardless of which party is in control. Continue Reading
Pardons have plummeted in NM under Gov. Martinez
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Susana Martinez, a former district attorney, has granted just three pardons since taking office. Continue Reading
NM back under water storage restrictions on the Rio Grande
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The issue merits a close eye given the state’s drought conditions and an interstate lawsuit over the waters of the Rio Grande. Continue Reading
Let’s bring ranked choice voting to Las Cruces
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Ranked choice voting is a simple but powerful reform that gives voters more choice and a stronger voice at the polls. Continue Reading
Q&A: Pearce says NM must fix broken education system before expanding early childhood
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Learn what Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce thinks about the issues of early childhood, child wellbeing and education. Continue Reading
To reduce school violence, build smaller schools
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The evidence is clear that school shootings and violence are more likely to occur in larger schools. Continue Reading
Most land commissioner candidates decline to make their case
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But two Democrats responded to Searchlight New Mexico’s questions in detail. Continue Reading
Mexican journalist detained in Texas granted new asylum hearing
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After a decade of seeking asylum, a Mexican reporter and his son have been granted a new asylum hearing. The pair has been detained in Texas since last December. Continue Reading
Growing a governor: From childhood to guardian of NM’s children
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Searchlight New Mexico’s Q&A with the gubernatorial candidates provides insight into how their childhoods shaped their thinking about what Searchlight views as the most critical issue confronting New Mexico. Continue Reading
Q&A: Lujan Grisham says early childhood education will be ‘hallmark’
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Learn what Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham thinks about the issues of early childhood, child wellbeing and education. Continue Reading
Q&A: Apodaca says investing in NM will improve education, kids’ lives
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Learn what Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Apodaca thinks about the issues of early childhood, child wellbeing and education. Continue Reading
Q&A: Cervantes says relationships, understanding of NM will help him improve kids’ lives
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Learn what Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joseph Cervantes thinks about the issues of early childhood, child wellbeing and education. Continue Reading
House candidates report how much they raised ahead of primary
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The candidates filed new finance reports Monday. Continue Reading
Q&A: Doña Ana County sheriff responds to controversies, defends tenure
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Enrique ‘Kiki’ Vigil says his biggest mistake has been “misjudgments” in appointments to key jobs but he’s confident in his new undersheriff and says he’s broken up cliques that resisted change. Continue Reading
Dem guv candidates raise big money as primary nears
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The newest campaign finance reports were due Monday. Continue Reading