Look for Lujan Grisham to get VP consideration next year
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There’s a good chance New Mexico’s governor will end up on the successful Democratic presidential candidate’s short list for vice president. Continue Reading
Vote like the apocalypse is coming, because it might be
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California’s fires and blackouts are the latest indicator of the harsh reality we’re preparing to hand to our children. It’s not too late to change course, but we must act now. Continue Reading
Public officials can’t block us on social media
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It doesn’t matter if it’s President Donald Trump or state Sen. Michael Padilla. We have a right to see when they talk about public business and discuss it. Continue Reading
Lawmakers, let people see how you’re spending their money
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New Mexico won’t improve until we reject our government’s culture of corruption. Continue Reading
Donors, spending for governor’s inauguration detailed
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Organizers of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s inauguration spent more than $700,000 on last month’s festivities. Continue Reading
House votes to repeal criminal law on abortion in NM
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The bill, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has made clear she would sign, still needs the approval of the Senate. Continue Reading
Capital outlay and earmarking should be transparent, equal
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Accounting for individual earmarking and capital outlay isn’t always transparent, but it should be. Continue Reading
NM governor orders withdrawal of most National Guard troops at border
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Some troops will remain in Hidalgo County and be joined by state police officers to assist with the unique situation there. Continue Reading
Bill would raise cost to access electronic public records
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Another bill would give people wrongfully accused of crimes or convicted of nonviolent crimes the right to petition to have those records expunged. Continue Reading
Governor backs plan for outdoor recreation agency
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Lujan Grisham’s administration has put the tourism and outdoor industries at the top of its economic development efforts. Continue Reading
Bill would freeze fracking permits while impacts are studied
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It’s a drastic proposal for a state whose economy heavily depends on oil and gas. Continue Reading
Backers of ‘ban the box’ legislation try again
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The toughest question on a job application can be pretty short. Continue Reading
Governor signs lobbyist disclosure bill, others Martinez had vetoed
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In signing the bills during a single morning, Lujan Grisham sought to show that the gridlock from the Martinez administration had eased. Continue Reading
Allow all voters in New Mexico’s primaries
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Democratic elections will not be possible until all voters are included and allowed to vote. Continue Reading
Time for universal pre-kindergarten in NM
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The benefits of pre-K are indisputable. Pre-K is a sure bet. Continue Reading