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GOP gubernatorial candidate Dow backs federal lawsuit on voter roll transparency: average New Mexican getting “shut out”
By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 18, 2022
State Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Truth or Consequences), a Republican candidate for governor, has come out in support of a federal lawsuit brought by a voter integrity group seeking permission to show the public the state’s voter rolls.Dow said that under Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, whose office maintains the rolls, the rolls are accessible only to those willing and able to pay a costly fee to gain access, even though taxpayers fund them.
Recent poll shows 'Majorities of Republicans, Independents, and Democrats ... want the state to take action to make health care more affordable'
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 13, 2022
A recent nonpartisan survey showed that the majority of New Mexicans support affordable health care reforms.
Rift between senators spills into court: Candelaria says Stewart 'needs to be held accountable'
By George Willis | Apr 10, 2022
A simmering rift between state Sen. Jacob Candelaria (DTS-Bernalillo) and Mimi Stewart, state Senate president pro tem (D-Bernalillo), escalated into Candelaria suing Stewart for violating New Mexico's Human Rights Act.
CCIA chairman calls for Lujan Grisham to 'push for a friendlier relationship with the oil industry'
By Andy Nghiem | Mar 31, 2022
Experts at the Coalition of Conservatives in Action (CCIA) are calling on the Biden administration to increase the domestic production of oil in New Mexico, in order to offset the rising cost of gasoline across the nation.
CCIA energy expert calls for increased oil production in New Mexico: It is 'our privilege and our responsibility'
By Andy Nghiem | Mar 29, 2022
The Coalition of Conservatives in Action (CCIA) is calling for immediate increased oil production in New Mexico to mitigate the rising cost of gasoline.
In bid for New Mexico state rep seat, Bernal's 'inspiration comes from me not seeing things getting done in my home'
By George Willis | Mar 28, 2022
Danny Bernal Jr. might be young, but he has plenty of energy that he hopes to use as New Mexico’s youngest state representative.
‘You should not be entering the area’: Trial of Capitol rioter Griffin winding down
By John Kelly | Mar 25, 2022
A judge recently heard closing arguments in the second Capitol riot trial.
'A recovering economy': New Mexico leads nation in unemployment
By John Kelly | Mar 22, 2022
Newly released unemployment numbers show that New Mexico leads the nation in that statistic.
Cowboys for Trump's Griffin: 'My faith in the political system is pretty much nonexistent right now'
By George Willis | Mar 21, 2022
Couy Griffin, the controversial co-founder of Cowboys for Trump, has decided not to seek re-election for southern New Mexico’s Otero County Commission.
Ukraine natives in New Mexico organizing help for home country
By David Hutton | Feb 27, 2022
As Russia conducts an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, New Mexico residents with ties to the country are organizing to provide help to their home country.
Voter transparency increases in New Mexico with addition to online voter registration database
By Emily Bevard | Feb 25, 2022
In Dec. 2021, New Mexico was added to the VoteRef database, an online voter registration database run by the Voter Reference Foundation.
Grassroots call to action creates unprecedented response during New Mexico legislative session
By David Beasley | Feb 24, 2022
While Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham fell short of passing many of her legislative priorities this session, a grassroots advocacy group called Better Together New Mexico is claiming major victories.
'This problem is bad': Funding to go to coal communities in New Mexico
By John Kelly | Feb 22, 2022
The United States Department of the Interior plans to distribute funds to coal communities.
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan 'getting stronger each day' after stroke
By David Beasley | Feb 19, 2022
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) is set to leave the hospital following a stroke.
Gov. Grisham grieves Sante Fe mayor after his death, 'Javier Gonzales was a trailblazer'
By Trina Thomas | Feb 17, 2022
Gov. Lujan Grisham (D-NM) recently issued a statement on former Sante Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales after his death.
Elections watchdog calls proposed New Mexico Voting Rights Act 'an invitation to fraud and chaos'
By Emily Bevard | Feb 10, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver recently introduced Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), which would expand and protect New Mexico voting rights by increasing online voter registration, creating a permanent voluntary absentee ballot request list and offering protections to native voters.
New Mexicans of Ukrainian descent hope for peace as Russian invasion looms: 'We don't want war'
By David Beasley | Feb 9, 2022
Peace, not war, is the message Albuquerque residents with family and friends in Ukraine shared at a recent demonstration, KRQE reported.
New Mexico Business Coalition: Proposed voting rights bill raises 'constitutional and legal issues'
By Bob Martin | Feb 8, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver last month introduced Senate Bill 8, also known as the New Mexico Voting Rights Act, which is intended to “protect and expand New Mexico voting rights.”
GOP lawmakers laud Democrats' focus on New Mexico crime problem — while also labeling it 'disingenuous'
By John Suayan | Jan 28, 2022
New Mexico Republican lawmakers are pleased that their Democratic counterparts are looking to address crime in the state but feel the latter should have stepped up sooner.
Lujan Grisham ranked worst governor in the nation according to the 2021 Laffer-ALEC report
By Press Release | Jan 12, 2022
New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC), a nonpartisan organization focusing on improving the business environment and quality of life for all New Mexicans, announced Jan. 11 another unfortunate "worst in the nation" designation for New Mexico.