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Poll shows Lujan Grisham has slight lead over Ronchetti in New Mexico gubernatorial race
By George Willis | Sep 21, 2022
Incumbent Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) has a slight lead over her Republican challenger, Mark Ronchetti, according to a survey by Emerson College Polling/The Hill.
Bill Rehm: 'We are done living in a city of crime'
By George Willis | Sep 15, 2022
New Mexico Republican candidates are bashing Democrats, who they claim are responsible for the crime wave that has engulfed cities like Albuquerque.
New Mexico Business Coalition president on governor's no-show: 'The governor's decision indicated overconfidence at best and arrogance at worst'
By David Beasley | Sep 2, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham did not attend a gubernatorial forum for business and community leaders hosted by the New Mexico Business Coalition, the NAIOP and other organizations.
'Lies, distortions and cover ups': Healthcare becoming hot topic ahead of elections
By George Willis | Aug 30, 2022
The cost of healthcare is becoming a campaign issue as the election season approaches.
Herrell attends America First Agenda Town Hall in Las Cruces to 'join the fight to take our country back'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 24, 2022
U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-Las Cruces) joined the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) and America First Works (AFW) in Las Cruces, New Mexico, for a town hall event at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Albuquerque protest organizer on overturning Roe v. Wade: 'It feels very regressive, and we don’t want that for our society'
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jul 31, 2022
Leah Roark organized an abortion rights protest in Albuquerque on July 16 for those who felt the overturning of Roe v. Wade was taking a step back for the country.
Community organizer: City council aide 'called me a Nazi'
By David Beasley | Jul 27, 2022
In a recent phone call about Albuquerque’s acute homelessness problem, an aide to city council member Tammy Fieblekorn essentially called long-time community organizer, activist and policy analyst Valere McFarland a Nazi who wants to "put the homeless into concentration camps," McFarland said.
'Our governor has never been bigger': Ronchetti criticizes NM government, drawing response from Grisham
By John Kelly | Jul 23, 2022
Mark Ronchetti, a gubernatorial candidate in New Mexico, said that New Mexico's government is rich, but questioned whether New Mexicans are better off because of it.
Sonntag: 'It's ridiculous that the mayor is now asking businesses to foot the bill for police protection'
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 29, 2022
Mayor Tim Keller recently announced a new plan to curb crime in Albuquerque’s downtown area.
Dow on Grisham's latest executive order: She 'has chosen to waive a virtue signal about reproductive health'
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 29, 2022
Following Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's recent executive order protecting access to abortion in New Mexico, chair of the House Republican Caucus and former gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Dow called the governor's order an "onslaught of virtue signaling" meant to distract New Mexicans from Grisham's policies, which have hurt working families.
NM attorney Dinelli: City response to homeless encampments is ‘so very wrong on so many levels’
By Glenn Minnis | Jun 28, 2022
A group of downtown Albuquerque residents is pressing city officials for help after homeless people set up an encampment next to their homes.
Ronchetti vows to fight crime if he beats Lujan Grisham: 'Crime to this governor is a talking point and not a priority'
By George Willis | Jun 28, 2022
Mark Ronchetti (R) wants to make fighting crime a primary issue as he attempts to unseat Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) as governor of New Mexico.
President Biden visit disappoints Las Vegas residents: 'I think he should come and see all the damage'
By George Willis | Jun 23, 2022
Residents of Las Vegas, New Mexico, aren’t very happy that President Biden viewed the devastation caused by the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire from the air, but didn’t bother to visit with anyone on the ground.
Otero County commissioner on recent vote to eliminate vote-counting machines: 'I am talking about the 2022 election and the 2024 election and the 2026 election'
By George Willis | Jun 20, 2022
The Otero County commission is seeking changes in how elections are held and ballots are counted, which would include the elimination of vote-counting machines and ballot drop boxes.
Martineztown Neighborhood Association advocates for the homeless: 'Our unhoused neighbors deserve the dignity of housing'
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 15, 2022
Martineztown Neighborhood Association President Loretta Lopez gave a passionate testimony June 6 in front of the Albuquerque City Council, claiming that the homeless in New Mexico deserved more than to be living in tent camps on the sides of the roads.
Heinrich against forest-wide closures: 'Blanket closures of our public lands are not the answer'
By George Willis | May 31, 2022
Sen. Martin Heinrich is among those not happy with the decision to close national forests in Cibola, Santa Fe, and Carson due to the ongoing wildfires and the threat of new ones.
New Mexico lawmakers propose legislation to help those who 'have suffered direct harm' in wildfires
By George Willis | May 28, 2022
New Mexico’s politicians in Washington, D.C., are continuing to work on legislation to bring relief to the devastating wildfires that have plagued the Land of Enchantment.
Albuquerque resident: City Council plan 'does not solve the problems that homeless people are facing'
By John Kelly | May 14, 2022
Barbara Williamson is a concerned taxpayer and citizen of Albuquerque living in District 9, represented by Councilor Renée Grout.
New Mexico State Rep. Louis to pay $250 fine for ethics violation, will not seek reelection
By Andy Nghiem | May 5, 2022
A New Mexico Democratic State representative has been ordered to pay a $250 fine in a settlement with the State Ethics Commission in connection with a DUI.
Lott: 'Voters should be able to see that the number of people listed as having voted on registration rolls matches the number of ballots certified as cast'
By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 22, 2022
For John Lott, public access to voter rolls is a simple, common sense way of ensuring transparent, honest elections.