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Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy has been notified that a grand jury meeting next week may charge him with paying a bribe in exchange for then-Gov. Bill Richardson appointing him to the bench in 2006. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The Attorney General’s Office says Gov. Susana Martinez’s radio ads that lobbied the Legislature using campaign funds might have violated state law, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting. Continue Reading
A BBC reporter got a chance to be the first journalist to tour Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, which the company plans to use to ferry paying passengers into space from Spaceport America in Southern New Mexico. Check it out. Continue Reading
I’ve already written much about the firearms trafficking charges against the Columbus mayor and others. Now Mayor Eddie Espinosa’s brother is facing drug charges. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s U.S. senators are continuing to push for new conservation and wilderness areas in Northern New Mexico, but they have not decided whether to try again this year for permanent protection of land in Doña Ana County including the Organ Mountains. Continue Reading
The N.M. Supreme Court has given Attorney General Gary King’s office a green light to proceed with prosecution of the case against defendants in the housing authority scandal, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Heath Haussamen was on the talk radio program News New Mexico this morning to discuss Bill Richardson’s blocking him from following his Twitter account, the status of the U.S. Senate race and former Gov. Gary Johnson’s entrance into the presidential race. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s U.S. senators were quick to praise President Obama on Monday following his speech explaining the military mission in Libya. The state’s House members are split on U.S. involvement in the country. Continue Reading
N.M. Court of Appeals Judge Robert E. Robles pleaded guilty today to drunken driving, and it’s now up to the Supreme Court to decide whether he gets to keep his job. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson will formally launch his presidential campaign next month in New Hampshire, Fox News and Politico are reporting. Continue Reading
During a Thursday visit to Washington, D.C., Lt. Gov. John Sanchez sounded very much like a candidate for U.S. Senate. Continue Reading
Out of 284 bills that require action by Gov. Susana Martinez from the legislative session that ended Saturday, approximately 80 have made it to her desk. Continue Reading
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Greg Sowards visited Washington, D.C. earlier this week in an attempt to establish himself as the true conservative in the race. Continue Reading
In the legislative session that just ended, “lawmakers voted to increase the pension contributions of just about everybody else in state government but themselves. They let a bill to increase their own retirement contributions die,” The Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County Commissioners opted on Tuesday to delay a vote on whether to censure Commissioner Leticia Duarte-Benavidez, saying they need to hear more from employees who accuse her of interfering in county personnel matters involving a family member and her campaign treasurer. Continue Reading