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Former House Minority Whip Dan Foley has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that police officers violated his civil and constitutional rights when they arrested him during a basketball game in 2007. Continue Reading
Many New Mexicans are asking whether Gov. Bill Richardson will line-item veto the reimposition of the local portion of the food tax that was passed during the recent special session. However, once they learn the story behind the food tax’s passage, New Mexicans are more likely to ask instead: “Why wouldn’t Governor Richardson veto the food tax?” Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh is out this weekend with his first television ad, a 30-second spot highlighting his service in the Marines. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Deputy Secretary of State Don Francisco Trujillo has been appointed to serve as state elections director, Secretary of State Mary Herrera announced this afternoon. Continue Reading
The Secretary of State’s Office released a redacted version of former Elections Director A.J. Salazar’s resignation letter today along with a point-by-point response to the allegations made in it. Continue Reading
Days after she failed to secure the votes of 20 percent of delegates at the GOP’s preprimary nominating convention, Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones is trying to show that she has momentum by announcing the endorsements of two of her colleagues in the state House. Continue Reading
House Speaker Ben Luján’s primary challenger is a nephew of state Rep. Jim Trujillo. And Rep. Andy Nuñez faces two primary challengers, including former Doña Ana County Commissioner Gilbert Apodaca. Those are among the more interesting situations that developed on Tuesday when candidates for legislative and other state, county and judicial races filed to run.
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The Sunshine Portal is a Web site that will provide every New Mexico citizen with important information on the state’s finances and overall fiscal health. More importantly, with the veil of concealment pulled away, it will provide citizens with information to effectively oversee the operation of state government. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Joe Campos qualified to appear on the primary ballot for lieutenant governor on Saturday after all, the Democratic Party of New Mexico has decided. The party says it’s required by state law to round up Campos’ 19.69 percent of delegate votes from the preprimary nominating convention to 20 percent – the threshold for qualifying for the ballot at the convention. Continue Reading
Residents of Mesquite and surrounding areas in southern Doña Ana County will get a chance to meet with a group of senators that include some of the most influential politicians in the state this evening. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Joe Campos says he’s staying in the race even though he didn’t get 20 percent at the party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday. Continue Reading
I’m going to celebrate this week – National Sunshine Week – by giving thanks for America’s many sunshine guarantees. In New Mexico, thanks to a legion of dedicated activists, we now have some of the toughest freedom-of-information laws in the nation. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Jerry Ortiz y Pino says he’s staying in the race even though he didn’t get 20 percent at the party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday. Continue Reading
Democratic Land Commissioner candidate Harry Montoya says he’s staying in the race even though he didn’t get 20 percent at the party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday. Continue Reading
Democratic Land Commissioner candidate Sandy Jones says he’s staying in the race even though he didn’t get 20 percent at the party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday. Continue Reading