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New Mexico election leaves few checks on Democratic power

SANTA FE – New Mexico Democrats who won nearly unbridled power over state government in midterm elections are confronting competing interests within their own ideologically diverse party, as...

DATE: Nov 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico’s immigration policy likely to change

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Democratic governor-elect signaled a new approach to border security and immigration that emphasizes humanitarian concerns and skepticism of the White House, as the r...

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Female politicians gain ground in New Mexico

SANTA FE – The New Mexico state House inched within four seats of gender balance with a surge in victorious female Democrats in the midterm elections, echoing the trend in Congress. ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats dominate New Mexico midterm election

SANTA FE – Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham seized the New Mexico governor’s office away from Republican control as Democratic candidates swept a long list of statewide races and expande...

DATE: Nov 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico election spurs rise in early voter participation

SANTA FE – New Mexico candidates for governor, a lone Senate seat and two open congressional districts barnstormed through major cities Monday to rally supporters in the wake of record-break...

DATE: Nov 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico candidates for governor court Native American voters

SANTA FE – Candidates for governor of New Mexico courted Native American communities that account for roughly one in 10 voters statewide on Wednesday, during the final days of early voting. ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drug treatment program shows promising results in New Mexico

SANTA FE – A study released Thursday shows an initial reduction in arrests and other promising results from a pioneering drug treatment program in New Mexico in which police refer nonviolent...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico election provides stark choice on gun issues

SANTA FE – Two candidates for governor of New Mexico are offering starkly different visions on issues of gun control and public safety in a state where the Democrat-led Legislature has been ...

DATE: Sep 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico candidates address concerns of racial inequality

ALBUQUERQUE – Candidates for governor of New Mexico responded to concerns about a limited opportunity for African Americans in state government and the private sector, at a Friday-night foru...

DATE: Sep 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Libertarian Senate candidate discloses cannabis investments

SANTA FE – U.S. Senate candidate Gary Johnson of New Mexico has disclosed personal financial interests in the cannabis sector that include stock holdings, a profit-sharing agreement and rece...

DATE: Sep 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Supreme Court rejects automated one-party voting

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked a ballot option that would have allowed voters to select candidates from a particular party in all races by marking a single box,...

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Supreme Court rejects automated one-party voting

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked a ballot option that would have allowed voters to select candidates from a particular party in all races by marking a single box....

DATE: Sep 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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