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NMPolitics.net is on hiatus

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | February 12, 2019

Folks, I’m sorry to tell you that NMPolitics.net has to take a break.

Transparency
Michelle Lujan Grisham

Donors, spending for governor’s inauguration detailed

By Andrew Oxford, the Santa Fe New Mexican | February 8, 2019

Organizers of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s inauguration spent more than $700,000 on last month’s festivities. Continue Reading

Abortion
Roundhouse

House votes to repeal criminal law on abortion in NM

By Robert Nott, the Santa Fe New Mexican | February 7, 2019

The bill, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has made clear she would sign, still needs the approval of the Senate. Continue Reading

Border and immigration
Border Patrol

Feds to boost troops at border as Lujan Grisham pulls Guard members out

By Andrew Oxford, the Santa Fe New Mexican | February 7, 2019

The Department of Defense is not saying whether any of 3,750 additional troops headed to the border will be coming to New Mexico. Continue Reading

Border and immigration
Donald Trump

After making false claims about El Paso, Trump to hold a rally there

By Alex Samuels, the Texas Tribune | February 6, 2019

Monday’s will be the president’s first rally in the border city. Continue Reading

News and Analysis
Voting

Lawmaker aims to ease burden for independents to run for office

By Andrew Oxford, the Santa Fe New Mexican | February 6, 2019

A new state legislator wants to make it easier for independents to run for office. Continue Reading

Border and immigration
Border Patrol

NM governor orders withdrawal of most National Guard troops at border

By Daniel J. Chacón, the Santa Fe New Mexican | February 6, 2019

Some troops will remain in Hidalgo County and be joined by state police officers to assist with the unique situation there. Continue Reading

Transparency
A statue outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.

Bill would raise cost to access electronic public records

By Robert Nott, the Santa Fe New Mexican | February 6, 2019

Another bill would give people wrongfully accused of crimes or convicted of nonviolent crimes the right to petition to have those records expunged. Continue Reading

Public lands
Organ Mountains

Governor backs plan for outdoor recreation agency

By Andrew Oxford, the Santa Fe New Mexican | February 6, 2019

Lujan Grisham’s administration has put the tourism and outdoor industries at the top of its economic development efforts. Continue Reading

2019 legislative session
A statue outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.

Bill would freeze fracking permits while impacts are studied

By Rebecca Moss, the Santa Fe New Mexican | February 5, 2019

It’s a drastic proposal for a state whose economy heavily depends on oil and gas. Continue Reading

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  • A statue outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.
    Lawmakers, let people see how you’re spending their money
    By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | February 15, 2019

    New Mexico won’t improve until we reject our government’s culture of corruption.

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  • Jim Townsend
    Capital outlay and earmarking should be transparent, equal
    By Jim Townsend | February 6, 2019

    Accounting for individual earmarking and capital outlay isn’t always transparent, but it should be.

  • Voting
    Allow all voters in New Mexico’s primaries
    By Abraham Sanchez | February 4, 2019

    Democratic elections will not be possible until all voters are included and allowed to vote.

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  • Teresa Salazar
    Time for universal pre-kindergarten in NM
    By Teresa Salazar | February 3, 2019

    The benefits of pre-K are indisputable. Pre-K is a sure bet.

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    Finding clarity about America in the desert
    By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | February 1, 2019

    The time I’ve recently spent in the stillness of the desert has given words to a deep grief I’ve long felt.

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    NM should create an office of outdoor recreation
    By Nate Cote and Roger Beck | January 31, 2019

    Outdoor recreation is a mostly untapped reservoir of economic potential for New Mexico's economy.

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    The political devastation of public education
    By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | January 29, 2019

    In my fifty-year love affair with education, I have become increasingly disappointed that real education leaders are being replaced by politicians.

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