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A prior version of this posting incorrectly stated that the Women’s March was the largest event to date on Las Cruces’ new plaza, not the second largest. Continue Reading
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he intends to nominate former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson of New Mexico to be secretary of the Air Force. Continue Reading
Why keep the status quo and continue to limp along on a false economy for years when we can fundamentally repair New Mexico? Continue Reading
This is how democracy works, and how our country rights itself. Continue Reading
Not until legislators balance this year’s budget can they begin work in earnest on a budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. Continue Reading
Similar legislation easily cleared the state Senate with bipartisan support. Continue Reading
Lots of women — and men and children too — gathered at Las Cruces’ new downtown plaza on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump on the day after his inauguration. Continue Reading
To transfer control of his companies, the president has to submit filings in Florida, Delaware and New York. We spoke to officials in each of those states. Continue Reading
As promised, President Trump kept it short, and largely avoided lofty language. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, a Republican, sounded proud and hopeful. The other members of New Mexico’s delegation, all Democrats, had their own responses. Continue Reading
Senate leaders say the cutbacks are unavoidable because lawmakers have already drained reserves in other areas of state government. Continue Reading
We call out all New Mexicans to ask our senators, Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall, to oppose Scott Pruitt’s confirmation for EPA administrator. Continue Reading
Here is Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels’ 2017 State of the Judiciary Address. Continue Reading
We are left with making painful cuts and tough decisions now and (hopefully) enacting long-overdue tax reforms that will bring about economic growth for the future. Continue Reading
The House voted to shave about 2.5 percent from the Legislature’s budget and revert some of its own reserve funds to help balance the state budget. Continue Reading