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AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the statewide radio program News New Mexico earlier today to talk about education, paying legislators, the Occupy movement and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez is in Chihuahua to attend events commemorating the start of the Mexican Revolution, including the honoring of her great-grandfather, who’s credited with firing the revolt’s first shot. Continue Reading
I authored a commentary in September arguing that we need to pay our state legislators; newspaper articles published this weekend may indicate that such an idea is gaining momentum. Continue Reading
It wasn’t even close. In a resounding manner, voters in Las Cruces endorsed the work of incumbents who were up for re-election on Tuesday. Continue Reading
LIVEBLOG ARCHIVE: Incumbents including Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima won re-election tonight, and Gregory Z. Smith won the open District 2 seat on the City Council. Read more from the archive of NMPolitics.net’s election night liveblog by clicking on the headline. Continue Reading
There appears to be a steady stream of voters casting ballots at polling places all over Las Cruces in today’s municipal election. Continue Reading
After months of investigating, Secretary of State Dianna Duran has notified the attorney general that her office has identified at least two foreign nationals who were illegally registered to vote, but she says neither appears to have intentionally committed a crime. Continue Reading
It’s Election Day in Las Cruces, and NMPolitics.net will liveblog the results beginning at 7 p.m. Check back throughout the day for updates and join the liveblog this evening. Continue Reading
A retired U.S. Army sergeant has joined the Republican primary for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District seat. Continue Reading
Heath Haussamen was on the statewide radio program News New Mexico earlier today to talk about Attorney General Gary King, the Occupy movement and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
The former chairman of New Mexico’s Educational Retirement Board filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking damages because of an alleged pay-to-play scheme he says ruined his reputation. Continue Reading
Aaron Henry Diaz and Nathan Small, the candidates for the District 4 seat on the Las Cruces City Council, answer NMPolitics.net’s questions on topics ranging from growth and development to ethics reform to quality of life and sustainability. Continue Reading
With embattled District Judge Mike Murphy’s comments about gay people eliciting a statewide outcry, Murphy’s lawyer said Monday that his client has been and will continue to be supportive of the gay community. Continue Reading
The playing fields are set for many 2012 U.S. House and Senate races across the nation, but the dynamics might still change dramatically in the 1st and 2nd congressional district races in New Mexico. Continue Reading
An audio recording that serves as the basis for one bribery charge against District Judge Mike Murphy contains comments by the judge about gay people many would view as outrageous and inappropriate. Continue Reading