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U.S. senators unanimously confirmed the appointment of Ken Gonzales to be New Mexico’s new U.S. attorney on Thursday. Gonzales is expected to be sworn in and start the new job within days. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., has asked Attorney General Eric Holder to examine how Arizona’s new immigration law will affect New Mexicans traveling through that state. Continue Reading
Hispanic candidates came out on top in three contested primary races in a straw poll taken at a forum in Elephant Butte earlier this week. Continue Reading
One of two lawsuits seeking to recover hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of taxpayers that was lost in bad investment deals was dismissed by a state district judge on Wednesday, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
In his newest TV ad, Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh accuses Lt. Gov. Diane Denish of spending federal stimulus money to take a plane flight to Gallup for a parade. But records show that the flight was paid for with state general fund money, not federal dollars. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Mary Herrera’s office plans to hold four training sessions around the state in the coming days to teach candidates how to use its new campaign finance reporting system, but you’ll have to drive at least three hours to attend one if you’re from Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Republican Kent Evans, who’s running for the District 5 spot on the Public Regulation Commission, is getting attention because of an online video showing him having a difficult time answering questions at a meeting in Valencia County. Watch it here. Continue Reading
A number of Gov. Bill Richardson’s top cabinet secretaries are joining Lt. Gov. candidate Lawrence Rael for a campaign fundraiser on May 11, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
The New Mexico Environment Department has paid Helena Chemical Co. $23,500 to settle violations of the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act, Helena announced today. The company plans to donate the money. Continue Reading
The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office isn’t keeping a schedule for District Attorney Susana Martinez, who’s been busy in recent months running for governor. Martinez isn’t saying how she’s keeping track of job-related appointments. Sunshine experts disagree on whether, if she keeps them on a personal calendar, it’s a public record. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net asked New Mexico’s candidates for governor what they think of Arizona’s new, controversial immigration law. Here’s what they had to say. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. is currently running two 30-second television ads. You can watch them both here. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh is out with his third TV ad of the election season today, a 30-second spot that attacks the Democrats’ gubernatorial candidate, Diane Denish. Watch it here. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Tony Schaefer, who was disqualified from running for a seat on the Public Regulation Commission earlier this month, has endorsed Kent Evans in the race for the seat he once sought. Continue Reading
UPDATED: About half of the campaign contributions Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez received during the past six months came from the oil and natural gas industry, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Continue Reading