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The N.M. Supreme Court has affirmed Doña Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins’ disqualification of two magistrate judge candidates who aren’t attorneys, but left open the question of what to do about current magistrates in the county who aren’t lawyers. Continue Reading
When the barriers to family health and well-being are identified, community members can work together to find solutions that will improve quality of life for everyone. Continue Reading
A state judge tossed Republican Gary Smith off the primary election ballot on Monday, making Janice Arnold-Jones the GOP’s nominee for the 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House. Continue Reading
Republican Johnny Luévano says he will appeal a judge’s decision to disqualify him from the House District 16 race. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Among the allegations is that Amy Orlando failed to disclose on her campaign website who paid for it, but ProgressNow New Mexico failed to mention that Orlando’s opponent did the same thing. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net’s annual fundraising drive ends two weeks from today. If you’ve been meaning to make a donation but not yet done it, now is the time! Continue Reading
Many believe Sunland Park’s elections and government have long been tainted by fraud and corruption, but law enforcement says it hasn’t had the evidence to pounce on many of the crimes – until now. Continue Reading
A Sunland Park City Council meeting called for appointing a new city manager and discussing the vacancy in the mayor’s office was postponed on Thursday after more residents tried to attend than could fit in the room and things got rowdy. Continue Reading
Rest in peace, Trayvon. It was not racial; it was just a bold young men moment, a tragedy. This is neither the first nor the last time young men will die needlessly. Continue Reading
Legislation requiring people to pass a drug test before receiving unemployment or TANF benefits is facially constitutional. Continue Reading
Sunland Park has no public records detailing who funded the mayoral campaign of the indicted Daniel Salinas. It’s one of many cities, towns and villages across the state that requires no disclosure of campaign donations and expenditures. Continue Reading
Our best hope for survival and prosperity during these trying times is to build a new, diversified economy that relies more on private sector growth than government. Continue Reading
Business, credit card, mortgage and even gambling debt can all be discharged. So why not forgive student loans? Continue Reading
If the two-party system that controls our government erred on the side of ballot access for minor parties and independents, I’d be more forgiving of the mistake several legislative incumbents and other Democrats and Republicans made this year that could have ended their campaigns. Continue Reading
The N.M. Supreme Court ruled this afternoon that legislative incumbents and other candidates who failed to list the district or division number of the seat they were seeking on nominating petitions would not be removed from the ballot. Continue Reading