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Contrary to popular belief, the Mexican government is “gaining the upper hand in a drug war that has turned much of the border region and parts of interior Mexico into war zones,” an expert on the topic asserts in a column published by the Houston Chronicle. Continue Reading
Though at least one attendee called it a “Seinfeld news conference” (that means it was about nothing), Attorney General Gary King did talk about corruption cases and defend his record for 90 minutes on Friday. Continue Reading
The criminal trial of indicted Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy will be held in November, the case’s judge decided at a hearing held today. Continue Reading
A high-profile endorsement is earning Democratic U.S. House candidate Eric Griego lots of national attention today. And Progressive Change Campaign Committee is already helping Griego raise money with a fundraising e-mail and web ads. Continue Reading
The only Republican member of New Mexico’s congressional delegation says President Barack Obama’s decision to begin bringing U.S. soldiers home from Afghanistan is a political move that won’t help. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King has invited members of the media to attend a Friday news conference at which he plans to talk about corruption cases. Continue Reading
The Democratic members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation appeared anxious on Wednesday evening for the end of the war in Afghanistan, with some saying the president’s announcement that he would bring 33,000 U.S. soldiers home by next summer isn’t enough. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King will “publicly address his critics’ concerns very soon,” his spokesman says, adding that criticism of King is off the mark and “based on obvious misinformation.” Continue Reading
Former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says she’s still considering running for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich. Continue Reading
Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2010, is thinking about running again next year. Continue Reading
UPDATED: As expected, 25-year-old Michael Ray Huerta has formally entered the race for Las Cruces mayor. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King has lately been “dragging his public trust to political depths previously unplumbed” and should consider “recusing himself from office,” The Santa Fe New Mexican says. Continue Reading
State police on Thursday executed two search warrants as part of the ongoing investigation into allegations of bribery involving judges in Las Cruces, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, already facing felony bribery charges, is now facing an additional misdemeanor charge of violating the state’s Governmental Conduct Act. Continue Reading
The state’s Children, Youth and Families Department has too many supervisors and not enough caseworkers, an audit conducted for state lawmakers says. Continue Reading