Federal judge slaps NM attorney in bail reform lawsuit
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The attorney, Blair Dunn, must pay “reasonable costs and attorneys fees” to the state for filing a “frivolous” lawsuit, the judge ruled. Continue Reading
Woman who alleged informant exploited romantic relationship receives reduced sentence
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Jennifer Padilla likely won’t spend a single day locked up in federal prison. Continue Reading
Democratic wave probably won’t snag southern NM’s U.S. House seat
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It’s likely that another Republican will replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce. Here’s why. Continue Reading
Legalize, regulate and tax marijuana with comprehensive legislation
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Our war on drugs has been a miserable failure. Continue Reading
Conditions at Otero County ICE detention center raise concerns
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Problems at the facility run deeper than those detailed in the Inspector General’s new report. Continue Reading
Thanks for your support in 2017!
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NMPolitics.net scraped by financially in 2017 thanks to an outpouring of support from hundreds of people across New Mexico and beyond. Continue Reading
Rethinking journalism and finding hope for the future
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I found hope this year in journalistic collaborations that produced important reporting. Continue Reading
Ancestral Pueblo logging practices could save New Mexico pinelands
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Researchers look to the past to better fight fire. Continue Reading
Churches emerge as important refuge for immigrants
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Martha Lorena Rivera is the second person to receive sanctuary at a Las Cruces center and at least the third immigrant to seek refuge in a church in New Mexico this year. Continue Reading
Behavioral health in southern NM gets attention up north
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Santa Fe-based radio journalist Richard Eeds interviewed NMPolitics.net’s Heath Haussamen about our recent series. Continue Reading
Democratic senators remove Padilla from leadership position
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Senate Democrats will decide at a later meeting who will replace Padilla as their whip. Continue Reading
The Census and redistricting are just around the corner
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If New Mexicans aren’t attentive, they’ll become hostage for 10 more years to yet another set of maps that don’t reflect their communities’ best interests. Continue Reading
The Taking: How the federal government abused its power to seize property for a border fence
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The federal government’s boldest land grab in a generation produced the first border wall — and a trail of abuse, mistakes and unfairness. Continue Reading
American families are an unrepresented constituency in DC
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Congress consistently ignores the needs and desires of the public in favor of the elite segment of the nation, corporations and the wealthy. Continue Reading
Heinrich, Udall need to do more than oppose border wall
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As someone who has lived in the shadows for far too long, I need my senators to clearly stand with me and my family. Continue Reading