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The Code of Judicial Conduct requires judges to report colleagues who are likely committing ethical violations, and yet, for years, many judges knew about the pay-to-play claims Judge Mike Murphy was making, but no one reported them. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez was quite unforgiving in her attacks on then-Lt. Gov. Diane Denish last year for violating state aircraft regulations. Now the Martinez administration has violated the very same rules. Continue Reading
I believe the world is safer without Osama bin Laden in it. But you’re not going to see me jumping for joy over the death of anyone. Continue Reading
The U.S. Senate primary between Democrats Martin Heinrich and Hector Balderas could be quite a battle, if Balderas can raise enough money and intelligently articulate his views. Continue Reading
Last month Dianna Duran claimed to have evidence of foreign nationals illegally voting in elections, but she won’t share that evidence with the public. I’ve identified several potential public records act violations stemming from her dealings with me. Continue Reading
A new law requires government agencies to hand over public records in an electronic form if they exist in that form. It’s a small step toward increased transparency and accessibility, but an important step nonetheless. Continue Reading
On Feb. 1, I asked readers of NMPolitics.net to help me raise $12,000 to keep the site going. I’m pleased to announce today that NMPolitics.net has surpassed that goal! Continue Reading
After nine weeks of fundraising, NMPolitics.net is at 95 percent of its goal of raising $12,000 by April 30. Help NMPolitics.net reach its goal this week! Continue Reading
States are grappling with immigration and border security, but it’s a no-win situation for them. Real solutions must come from Washington. Instead, Congress is doing nothing and the homeland security secretary is downplaying the cartel threat as an election year approaches. Continue Reading
Conventional wisdom might suggest that former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson has no chance of winning the GOP presidential nomination next year, but I believe people would be foolish to dismiss his candidacy at this point. Continue Reading
If you’ve been thinking about making a donation to help keep NMPolitics.net going, now is the time. As of Sunday evening, NMPolitics.net had raised $9,882 toward its goal of $12,000. Continue Reading
In voting to delay consideration of a proposed censure of herself, Doña Ana County Commissioner Leticia Duarte-Benavidez was either flagrantly disregarding ethical behavior or showing a stunning lack of sense about what’s appropriate and what isn’t. Continue Reading
If every person who reads NMPolitics.net contributed even $10, this site would surpass this year’s fundraising goal. Please, make a donation today. Continue Reading
Public information belongs to the public, and it shouldn’t be sold for profit by the government. But that’s exactly what the state is doing with its electronic database of driver’s records. Continue Reading
Though the secretary of state says it’s legal for Gov. Susana Martinez to blur the line between lobbying the Legislature and campaigning, the situation has me questioning whether Martinez’s actions match with her campaign rhetoric about ethical behavior. Continue Reading