Cartels infiltrating U.S. law enforcement
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Nearly 80 U.S. border officials have been arrested in the last five years for helping Mexican drug cartels, and hundreds more are under investigation. Continue Reading
Supreme Court rejects request to suspend Murphy
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The N.M. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request to suspend Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, who is facing possible indictment on bribery charges. Continue Reading
Wilson raises more than $300K
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Heather Wilson announced today that she raised more than $300,000 in the fundraising quarter that ended March 31. Continue Reading
Remembering Rep. Jeannette Wallace
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Jeannette Wallace kept candy on her desk to share with others. She spent this year’s legislative session working tirelessly in spite of the fact that she was lugging an oxygen tank around the Roundhouse. And she wore bright-colored tennis shoes that caught everyone’s attention. Continue Reading
Martinez signs bills that might upset supporters
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Gov. Susana Martinez signed two bills Wednesday that were opposed by major campaign contributors and one controversial bill opposed by many social conservatives – bills some feared she would veto. Continue Reading
Opening conference committees has helped, Cervantes says
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The sponsor of a 2009 bill that opened legislative conference committees to the public says that legislation has increased transparency in the Roundhouse. Continue Reading
Supreme Court asked to suspend Murphy
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UPDATED: The N.M. Supreme Court has been asked to immediately and temporarily suspend Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, who is facing possible indictment on bribery charges. Continue Reading
Murphy has ‘committed no crime,’ lawyer says
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The attorney representing Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy says any suggestion that the judge committed a crime is “absurd.” Continue Reading
Commissioner defends vote to delay censure resolution
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Doña Ana County Commissioner Leticia Duarte-Benavidez is defending her recent vote to delay consideration of a proposed censure of herself. Continue Reading
Grand jury delayed in Murphy case
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A grand jury that was scheduled to consider indicting Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy on Tuesday on charges including bribery has been delayed. Continue Reading
Lewis formally enters congressional race
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UPDATED: As expected, Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis formally entered the race to replace Martin Heinrich in the U.S. House on Sunday. Continue Reading
Heinrich formally enters U.S. Senate race
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UPDATED: As expected, U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich formally announced today that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
Murphy won’t hear criminal cases for now
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Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy won’t hear any criminal cases until an investigation into bribery allegations is resolved, the court’s chief judge said today. Continue Reading
Griego expects Heinrich to run for Senate, forms exploratory committee
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Based on the expectation that U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich is about to jump into the U.S. Senate race, state Sen. Eric Griego announced today that he’s forming an exploratory committee as he considers running to replace Heinrich in Congress. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County judicial scandal again in the spotlight
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The pending investigation into allegations of bribery against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy is the latest scandal involving a judge in Doña Ana County, which has been plagued by judicial scandal for years. Continue Reading