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A new poll finds that U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich enjoys an early lead in a potential Democratic Senate primary against others who are considering running, but the race remains wide open. Continue Reading
During a late-night session that stretched into the early hours of this morning, the Senate approved the budget and other financial bills. Continue Reading
Our governor calls the law that allows foreign nationals to obtain driver’s licenses dangerous, but it isn’t the law that’s dangerous – it’s the rhetoric. It divides us as a society. Continue Reading
The House approved a bill that would change retirement plans for future public employees and current workers with less than five years of service – though it would exclude law enforcement officers from the changes. Continue Reading
U.S. District Judge William Lynch ordered today that most defendants charged with being part of an illegal firearms trafficking ring be held without bond, the Las Cruces-Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
The results are in: Transitioning to a clean energy economy offers huge economic growth opportunities for New Mexico businesses and entrepreneurs. And, as a small business owner, growing our business is something that I think about every day. Continue Reading
Public information belongs to the public, and it shouldn’t be sold for profit by the government. But that’s exactly what the state is doing with its electronic database of driver’s records. Continue Reading
The Senate compromise will help ensure that people who have New Mexico driver’s licenses are genuine New Mexico residents and have provided their true identity to the state. It will keep both our highways and our nation safer. Continue Reading
The wife of a Columbus village trustee indicted last week on charges related to being part of an illegal firearms trafficking ring has become the 12th person charged in the case. Continue Reading
The explosion of income and wealth among New Mexico’s richest, the dramatic drop in their personal state income tax rates, our state lawmakers’ budget cuts for the past three years, the cutting of public services, and the cutting of education for the middle class, working poor, and poor are coming home to roost. Continue Reading
KUNM’s government project is liveblogging the last week of the legislative session. You can join in here. Continue Reading
Though the secretary of state says it’s legal for Gov. Susana Martinez to blur the line between lobbying the Legislature and campaigning, the situation has me questioning whether Martinez’s actions match with her campaign rhetoric about ethical behavior. Continue Reading
Thanks to the donations of 82 people, NMPolitics.net has reached 57 percent of its fundraising goal. I need your help to get to 100 percent. Your donations are critical to the future of NMPolitics.net. Continue Reading
One of three Columbus village officials charged last week with being part of an illegal firearms trafficking ring says the federal charges against him are “politically motivated.” Continue Reading
In the wake of Columbus Police Chief Angelo Vega’s arrest last week in a firearms trafficking case, the Las Cruces Sun-News asks an interesting question: Why was Vega hired for the job in the first place? Continue Reading