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Though he has opposed Doña Ana County wilderness legislation in the past, U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., says he wants to work with New Mexico’s U.S. senators to “preserve the beautiful lands and open spaces” here. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Gov. Susana Martinez has named two prosecutors who used to work for her to fill vacancies on the Third Judicial District Court in Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez says she’s skeptical of a proposal to build an off-reservation casino in Anthony, but that doesn’t mean she’s decided to oppose it. Continue Reading
Just over two months after losing his House seat in the November election, former state Rep. Nate Cote is trying to make his way back into the Legislature. Continue Reading
The election of new Gov. Susana Martinez and the retirements of two district judges are leading to a shuffle among lawyers in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Anthony has high unemployment, a high dropout rate and a gang problem with or without the Jemez/Anthony project. With the casino we will have jobs, health care, continuing education and other benefits. This will lower unemployment. Continue Reading
UPDATED: With Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid abandoning hopes of passing an omnibus public lands bill during the lame duck session, it appears that securing the permanent wilderness designation for hundreds of thousands of acres in Doña Ana County is going to have to wait. Continue Reading
The Environmental Improvement Board ruled today that Helena Chemical Company’s facility in Mesquite must continue to maintain an air quality permit. Continue Reading
District Judge Stephen Bridgforth became today the second judge in the Third Judicial District Court to announce that he’s retiring effective January 1. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman hopes to pass an omnibus public lands bill during the lame-duck session that could include protection for hundreds of thousands of acres of land in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
District Judge Jerald A. Valentine is retiring on Jan. 1, and Gov.-elect Susana Martinez will get to appoint his replacement. Continue Reading
Many have speculated that current Deputy District Attorney Amy Orlando is in line for the job of Doña Ana County district attorney, but Susana Martinez says she hasn’t yet decided who to appoint as her replacement when she becomes governor in January. Continue Reading
The Santa Fe New Mexican takes a look today at the will-be first gentleman of New Mexico – Chuck Franco, Gov.-elect Susana Martinez’s husband.
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State Reps. Nate Cote and Jeff Steinborn, Democrats from Southern New Mexico, are both trailing their challengers, and neither sounds optimistic about coming from behind to win. Continue Reading
With the Republican gubernatorial candidate being from Las Cruces and several other contested races on the ballot, turnout his pretty good in Doña Ana County today. Continue Reading