Consolidating smaller elections makes sense to many
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Many readers agreed with a recent commentary arguing that the state should consolidate smaller elections to save money and increase voter participation. Continue Reading
What you can do to improve our government
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If you desire to improve our government, focus on the root of the dysfunction, institutional corruption. Here is a model I have found effective for implementing an ethics plan with the City of Albuquerque. Continue Reading
All facing charges are now former, not current, county employees
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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
Notaries weren’t knowingly part of a conspiracy, Ellins believes
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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
Krahling isn’t sure he’s running for clerk
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Scott Krahling has suspended his campaign and says he doesn’t know whether he’s still a candidate for Doña Ana County clerk. Continue Reading
Concern about clerk’s office arrests, but not a loss of trust
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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
Clerk’s Office is committed to making this right
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The trust of the community in their public servants is a sacred commodity, and it has been shaken hard by recent events in our office. Continue Reading
Clerk’s employees among 7 arrested in check-fraud scheme
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Seven people, including three employees of the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office, have been arrested in the check-fraud scheme that “entailed notarizing documents to help cash federal tax refund checks obtained using stolen identities,” the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Clerk’s office arrests part of check-fraud probe
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The arrests of three employees of the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office early Monday were tied to a check-cashing scheme, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
Keys to prosperity
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While Democrats talk about providing Band Aid solutions that take Las Cruces and El Paso taxpayer money to provide transportation to rural Doña Ana County, Republicans want to give you the keys of opportunity. Continue Reading
Turnout was 25 percent in last week’s primary
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Some 25 percent of registered Democrats and Republicans in New Mexico voted in last week’s primary election, The Associated Press reported. Continue Reading
Election running smoothly; turnout light
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VIDEO: Voting appears to be running relatively smoothly throughout the state on this primary Election Day, but officials expect light turnout. Continue Reading
Evans made Doña Ana County a better place
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Former Doña Ana County Commissioner Kent Evans helped spark a state audit that set county government on a better track, and his passion for space exploration drove him to champion Spaceport America. Continue Reading
Former County Commissioner Evans dead at 72
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Former Doña Ana County Commissioner Kent Evans, who was a candidate for the job once again this year, died today after a battle with leukemia. He was 72. Continue Reading
It’s time to support national monument proposal
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Doña Ana County residents need to stand up to the special interests and support the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument proposal. Continue Reading