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UPDATED: The judge overseeing the bribery case against District Judge Mike Murphy has dismissed four felony charges because of procedural issues; while lawyers argue over those charges, Murphy still faces a separate felony bribery charge for which he could go to trial as soon as Oct. 31. Continue Reading
The first 2011 special session of the New Mexico Legislature ended Saturday with no deals on at least most redistricting plans and a looming court battle. Continue Reading
UPDATED: A judge has apparently dismissed one or more felony bribery charges against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, but he did so under seal, so exactly what the judge ordered and why isn’t clear. Continue Reading
Yes, former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson is still a presidential candidate, though most people paying marginal attention to the GOP primary probably didn’t know it – until Thursday night. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net’s Heath Haussamen went on the statewide radio show News New Mexico this morning to talk about the current legislative session and other issues. Continue Reading
One reason Republicans haven’t seen much work from Democrats during the current redistricting special session is that Democrats have been negotiating behind the scenes to draft plans they hope can pass with or without Republican support. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce takes issue with a recent guest column on this site accusing him of cosponsoring legislation that would “result in the worst sell-off of our nation’s most scenic treasures in living memory.” Continue Reading
In the middle of an election battle, Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima will be honored at the White House today as a “champion of change.” Continue Reading
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will join N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez and several members of Congress at a conference in Albuquerque later this month aimed at engaging Hispanics in “center-right” issues. Continue Reading
Nathan Small has announced that he is seeking re-election to the District 4 seat on the Las Cruces City Council. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Las Cruces mayoral candidate Michael Ray Huerta initially said he was honored to have the support of a political action committee formed by a corporation, but he now says he “strongly” disagrees with such PACs getting involved in any election. Continue Reading
A Rhode Island corporation is forming a political action committee that will work to elect Las Cruces mayoral candidate Michael Ray Huerta in a move that’s designed to push the limits of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Las Cruces City Council District 4 candidate Ryan Matthew Dailey, who was arrested Sunday on drunken driving charges in Las Cruces, is also wanted on a federal warrant for DWI in Virginia. Continue Reading
Las Cruces City Council District 4 candidate Ryan Matthew Dailey was arrested Sunday on drunken driving charges, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
House Speaker Ben Luján appointed a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday to investigate the possibility of impeaching embattled Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. Continue Reading