Murphy suspended without pay
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UPDATED: The N.M. Supreme Court has suspended Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, who was indicted last week on bribery charges. Continue Reading
Martinez calls Murphy indictment ‘deeply troubling’
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Gov. Susana Martinez issued a statement today calling the indictment of Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy “deeply troubling.” Continue Reading
Potential threat from Murphy may have led to increased security
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Three days before security was beefed up for a closed-door hearing in the case against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, the court’s staff attorney reported a possible threat from Murphy to law enforcement. Continue Reading
Pocket veto politics
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The City of Santa Fe’s No. 1 priority in this year’s legislative session went to a silent and unceremonious death. Continue Reading
Report details allegations against Murphy
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Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy allegedly said he gave $4,000 to get appointed to the bench by then-Gov. Bill Richardson in 2006, and told several people that other judicial applicants had to give money as well, according to witness statements. Continue Reading
Murphy charged with bribery, other felonies
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A grand jury indicted Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy on four felony counts including bribery Friday evening, but the facts upon which the charges are based remain secret for now. Continue Reading
Murphy grand jury now scheduled to meet Friday
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UPDATED: An early morning hearing in the bribery case against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy ended up lasting all day, and a grand jury that was scheduled to meet today has been delayed until Friday. Heath Haussamen will tweet live from district court as the situation develops Friday. Continue Reading
Murphy grand jury meets today; NMPolitics.net to tweet from district court
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A grand jury is scheduled to meet today at 9 a.m. to consider indicting Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy on charges including bribery. Heath Haussamen will be at the district courthouse in Las Cruces tweeting live updates. Continue Reading
Interlock devices are no panacea for drunk driving
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While New Mexico does indeed seem to be enjoying a mostly downward trend in alcohol-impaired fatalities over the last several years, that trend is not the result of any discernable effect of the interlock law. Continue Reading
Don’t endanger the economic life of our state
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Today the state’s oil and gas revenue is in jeopardy because there is a concerted effort to have the sand dune lizard listed as an endangered species. The stakes are too high to endanger the economic life of our state. Continue Reading
Sunland Park mayor running for Congress; Cote might too
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Sunland Park Mayor Martin Resendiz says he’s running for the 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by Steve Pearce, and former State Rep. Nate Cote says he may also jump into the race. Continue Reading
Lawmakers Jeff, Lovejoy heap praise on Martinez
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Though many Democratic lawmakers aren’t impressed with the job Gov. Susana Martinez has done thus far, two Democratic state lawmakers who represent an area that’s often forgotten have a different take. Continue Reading
Johnson to take part in televised presidential debate
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The first debate for GOP presidential candidates of the 2012 election cycle will be held Thursday, and former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson will participate. Continue Reading
Griego enters congressional race
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Eric Griego will give up his state Senate seat to run for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District seat in Washington. Continue Reading
Local officials endorse Balderas
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U.S. Senate candidate Hector Balderas is responding to opponent Martin Heinrich’s endorsements from large political committees by releasing a list of local officials backing him. Continue Reading