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While some feel misled by a tax increase that means the City of Las Cruces has collected millions of yet-to-be-allocated dollars, City Manager Robert Garza says the surplus has been part of the plan all along — and the money will be used to offset lost state revenue as promised. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Dianna Duran, like others, deserves to suffer the consequences of her conduct, but Duran’s conduct does not give license to Attorney General Hector Balderas to contort the law. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Now state Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas says he failed to report more than $11,000 in campaign contributions in 2014. He has filed amended reports to correct the record. Continue Reading
In a windswept corner of northwest New Mexico, Native Americans, tourists and archaeologists explore the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a quiet, ancient place. But a very 21st-century fight is under way — over oil and natural gas development on the outskirts of Chaco Canyon. Continue Reading
The N.M. Public Education Department can spew all the deflective rhetoric it wants, but the fact is that the agency broke the law and created a mess that cost taxpayers thousands of dollars. Continue Reading
House Speaker Don Tripp announced Wednesday the members of the committee that will investigate charges against Secretary of State Dianna Duran and consider possible impeachment. Continue Reading
We’ve been prosecuting public officials for a decade. We’ve approved piddly, incremental reforms. We’re still plagued by corruption. We need to push our government to embrace widespread, systemic reform. Continue Reading
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The Martinez Administration’s spokesman called the Court’s order to enforce the law “a huge loss for taxpayers.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Continue Reading
State Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas is being called out for failing to report thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from political committees and lobbyists last year. Continue Reading
In 1992, 34,500 acres of chile were harvested in New Mexico. That remains the high point for a crop that is not only an economic driver but a cultural icon of the Land of Enchantment. Since then, it’s been mostly downhill for chile. Continue Reading
The chief of staff in the Secretary of State’s Office says it’s business as usual there in spite of the fact that the elected official who runs the office, Dianna Duran, is facing criminal charges related to abusing the state’s campaign finance system. Continue Reading
In case anyone had any doubts, the current case is proof positive that sunshine is the best disinfectant. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net has a policy requiring that we correct inaccuracies. In accordance with that policy, here’s a detailed correction to the article, “Many New Mexicans outraged, saddened by Duran’s alleged crimes.” This article has been updated to clarify that, according to the criminal complaint, investigators were able to obtain records showing that players cards belonging to Duran were used for gambling at two New Mexico casinos on dates that she also withdrew money from bank accounts at those casinos. It also has been updated to correct a previous error – it erroneously stated Duran was charged with extortion, not embezzlement. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net has a policy requiring that we correct inaccuracies. In accordance with that policy, here’s a detailed correction to the article, “Duran will plead not guilty, her attorney says.” A prior version of this posting incorrectly stated in the headline that Duran’s attorney said she would plead innocent. That’s not the correct legal term. “Not guilty” is the correct term, and the headline has been updated. Continue Reading