Correction to the article, ‘House panel kills bill to help shore up lottery scholarship fund’
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A prior version of this article incorrectly stated that Sanchez’s bill would funnel $6 million to $9 million into the scholarship fund. Continue Reading
Clarification to the article, ‘Senate kills recreational marijuana measure’
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This article has been updated to clarify that if the proposal had passed the House and Senate voters would have had the final say on legalizing marijuana. Continue Reading
Correction to the articles, ‘Senate panel to debate competing driver’s license bills Tuesday,’ and ‘Three Senate Republicans join Dems to amend House Real ID bill’
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Prior versions of both articles incorrectly stated that the proposal by Sen. Brandt would allow immigrants without legal status to obtain a temporary driver’s license that couldn’t be recognized for federal purposes. In fact, Brandt’s bill wouldn’t allow immigrants without legal status to obtain any type of driver’s license. Continue Reading
Correction to the article, ‘Behavioral health cuts could take toll on substance abuse services’
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A prior version of this article incorrectly stated that the state Human Services Department is seeking the largest budget increase of any state agency. The department is seeking one of the largest increases, but not the largest. Continue Reading
Correction to the article, ‘Proposed amendment to give lawmakers a salary clears House committee’
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A prior version of this article misstated the actual amount of pay McMillan is proposing, and the article has been corrected. Continue Reading
Correction to the article, ‘NM rancher renounces grazing contract at Oregon protest’
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A prior version of this article stated that Sewell tore up his contract, quoting The Associated Press article incorrectly. Sewell renounced his contract with the Forest Service but videos don’t show him tearing it up. Bundy has urged ranchers to tear up their contracts. Continue Reading
Clarification to the article, ‘What you need to know about NM’s newest fight over driver’s licenses’
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This article originally reported that if state political leaders didn’t agree to a compromise by Sunday, New Mexico licenses would not get people into nuclear power plants, military bases, and other federal facilities that require identification. That’s apparently not accurate. Continue Reading
Correction to the article, ‘What you need to know about public financing of elections in Las Cruces’
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NMPolitics.net has a policy requiring that we correct inaccuracies. In accordance with that policy, here’s a detailed correction to the article, “What you need to know about public financing of elections in Las Cruces.” A prior version of this posting incorrectly stated that the proposed budget for public financing in Las Cruces was $667,000 per year, when that’s actually the estimated cost per four-year election cycle. Continue Reading
Correction to the article, ‘Recount doesn’t change results in Las Cruces City Council races’
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NMPolitics.net has a policy requiring that we correct inaccuracies. In accordance with that policy, here’s a detailed correction to the article, “Recount doesn’t change results in Las Cruces City Council races.” A prior version of this post incorrectly said Eli Guzman, not Kasandra Gandara, was sworn in Monday as the District 1 city councilor in Las Cruces. NMPolitics.net regrets the error. Continue Reading
Correction to the article, ‘Las Cruces mayor self-finances re-election bid; PAC aids challenger’
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NMPolitics.net has a policy requiring that we correct inaccuracies. In accordance with that policy, here’s a detailed correction to the article, “Las Cruces mayor self-finances re-election bid; PAC aids challenger.” Continue Reading
Correction to the article, ‘Dianna Duran resigns, pleads guilty to two felonies’
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NMPolitics.net has a policy requiring that we correct inaccuracies. In accordance with that policy, here’s a detailed correction to the article, “Dianna Duran resigns, pleads guilty to two felonies.” This article has been updated to clarify that the AG’s Office didn’t seek to take Duran’s pension, saying the law doesn’t allow for her to be fined in an amount up to the value of her pension in this case. Continue Reading
Correction to the article “Sunland Park city councilor arrested on misdemeanor drug charges”
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NMPolitics.net has a policy requiring that we correct inaccuracies. In accordance with that policy, here’s a detailed correction to the article, “Sunland Park city councilor arrested on misdemeanor drug charges.” A prior version of this posting incorrectly stated that the penalties for the misdemeanors could lead to time served in the state prison system, not the county jail. Continue Reading
Correction to the article ‘Many New Mexicans outraged, saddened by Duran’s alleged crimes’
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NMPolitics.net has a policy requiring that we correct inaccuracies. In accordance with that policy, here’s a detailed correction to the article, “Many New Mexicans outraged, saddened by Duran’s alleged crimes.” This article has been updated to clarify that, according to the criminal complaint, investigators were able to obtain records showing that players cards belonging to Duran were used for gambling at two New Mexico casinos on dates that she also withdrew money from bank accounts at those casinos. It also has been updated to correct a previous error – it erroneously stated Duran was charged with extortion, not embezzlement. Continue Reading
Correction to the article ‘Duran will plead not guilty, her attorney says’
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NMPolitics.net has a policy requiring that we correct inaccuracies. In accordance with that policy, here’s a detailed correction to the article, “Duran will plead not guilty, her attorney says.” A prior version of this posting incorrectly stated in the headline that Duran’s attorney said she would plead innocent. That’s not the correct legal term. “Not guilty” is the correct term, and the headline has been updated. Continue Reading
Correction to the article ‘Some New Mexicans still upset about Medicaid freeze’
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A prior version of this posting failed to mention, in the photo cutline, that Families and Youth is once again providing services, albeit without Medicaid funding, in the building pictured in the photo. Continue Reading