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Democrats in the New Mexico House called Monday for the resignation of Secretary of State Dianna Duran, who is facing criminal charges related to abusing the state’s campaign financing system. Continue Reading
Democrats and Republicans locked in highly charged battles over problems at the Albuquerque Public Schools and the work of the state auditor, among other issues, put their guns down over the weekend, at least temporarily, after Secretary of State Dianna Duran was charged with abusing the New Mexico’s campaign finance system. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s attorney general formally accused Secretary of State Dianna Duran on Friday of fraud, embezzlement and money laundering in a 64-count criminal complaint alleging Duran improperly used campaign funds for personal gambling. Continue Reading
Investigators believe a bomb found undetonated last week near the entrance to First Presbyterian Church in Las Cruces was placed by the same person or people who set off two bombs at churches here earlier this month. Continue Reading
The arrest of a state representative’s son in the devastating shooting death of a high-school student presents another opportunity for a substantive discussion about the ills that plague us. Continue Reading
Explosions outside Calvary Baptist Church and Holy Cross Catholic Church in Las Cruces have had a significant impact on many people. Some have shared their personal stories, thoughts, and feelings with NMPolitics.net on Facebook. We decided to republish many of their comments here. Continue Reading
The very best in people came to the surface in response to this act of violence. It has been uplifting to see everyone coming together to help and support each other. Continue Reading
“We will not let fear take hold of us in our daily activities,” Gov. Susana Martinez said Sunday. On that point I agree. Fear divides us. Our strength comes from community. Continue Reading
The head of the state’s Taxation and Revenue Department did not pressure employees to give special treatment to a taxpayer she used to work for, a spokesman says. Continue Reading
Last week’s news was disappointingly familiar: New Mexico ranks 49th in child well-being in 2015. Again. Continue Reading
Most people probably don’t think of Albuquerque as a border town. But Diné (Navajo) Melaine Yazzie squarely defines the central New Mexico city as a classic one. Continue Reading
As the summer stumbles on and monsoon rains finally shower a water-hungry land, New Mexico’s largest city continues to grapple with chaos, corruption and callousness. Continue Reading
Some NMPolitics.net readers had expressed frustration that Doña Ana County initially placed on paid leave, rather than firing, four employees of the clerk’s office after they were arrested and charged in an alleged binational scam earlier this month. Continue Reading
The three notaries charged in a binational scam to cash fraudulently obtained federal tax refund checks weren’t knowingly part of a conspiracy, Doña Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins says he believes. Continue Reading
Several said they’re troubled by the alleged crimes but haven’t lost trust in the clerk or the integrity of elections in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading