The ‘Water Witch:’ Pat Mulroy preached conservation while backing growth in Las Vegas
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Today Las Vegas is on the brink of a new building binge, and Mulroy remains uncompromisingly bullish. Water can be found, she says. Continue Reading
Q&A: GOP chair says promise of reform resonates with voters
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Debbie Maestas says Republicans won the New Mexico House in 2014 because “people are tired of Democrats protecting the status quo” and the GOP is focused on reform. Continue Reading
Session deal violated spirit of sunshine law, advocate says
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Lawmakers were celebrating quick passage of capital outlay and tax-incentive bills on Monday, but the head of a transparency group said their actions violated at least the spirit of the state’s Open Meetings Act. Continue Reading
Some are glad for session deal; others want more sunshine
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Some New Mexicans say they’re glad lawmakers and the governor negotiated a deal behind closed doors that led to today’s special session. Others are concerned about a lack of transparency. Continue Reading
Holy Crop: How federal dollars are financing the water crisis in the West
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The federal subsidies that prop up cotton farming in Arizona are just one of myriad ways policymakers have refused, or been slow to reshape, laws to reflect the West’s changing circumstances. Continue Reading
Guv, legislative leaders reach deal on special session
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The governor and several Democratic and Republican legislative leaders announced Wednesday evening that they’d reached an agreement to hold a special session, probably on Monday. Continue Reading
Carlsbad health workers charged with Medicaid fraud
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Four employees of a now-closed behavioral health provider in Carlsbad are facing felony charges, the Office of the Attorney General announced Tuesday. Continue Reading
The best articles on the era of big campaign spending
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With the presidential field already getting crowded, it’s never too early to look at the ever increasing role of money in politics. Continue Reading
Q&A: Dem chair blames GOP gains on Citizens United
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Debra Haaland says recent Republican gains in New Mexico aren’t a sign of problems in the Democratic Party. Continue Reading
Clerk’s employees among 7 arrested in check-fraud scheme
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Seven people, including three employees of the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office, have been arrested in the check-fraud scheme that “entailed notarizing documents to help cash federal tax refund checks obtained using stolen identities,” the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Clerk’s office arrests part of check-fraud probe
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The arrests of three employees of the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office early Monday were tied to a check-cashing scheme, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
Political labels don’t tell the whole story
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If understood, political labels can be useful. If not, they can become barriers to communication. Continue Reading
Paper tackles lax enforcement of campaign reporting laws
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The Farmington Daily Times has recently done some solid reporting to expose lax enforcement of New Mexico campaign finance reporting laws. Continue Reading
Value of family embedded in Luján’s foundation
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‘Family probably had the biggest impact in my life – seeing how you look after one another and how that translates into how you look after the community,’ the Democratic 3rd Congressional District candidate says. Continue Reading
Faith is Byrd’s top priority
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Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Jeff Byrd says his Christian faith has carried him through difficult times and will influence how he votes if he’s elected. Continue Reading