Following the resignation of two Democratic lawmakers from its committee, the 2025 New Mexico Redistricting Task Force will shift its focus. A Sept. 3 press release issued by Fair Districts […]
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Bomb threat target top legislative Democrats in Santa Fe
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include the second threat being investigated in Santa Fe. Threats against top Democrats in the New Mexico legislature on Thursday prompted the disruption […]
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New Mexico senators blast Republicans for blocking Epstein document release
New Mexico Democratic Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan on Thursday denounced their Republican Senate colleagues for voting down an amendment that would require the U.S. Department of Justice […]
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Trump administration withholding $410 billion in federal funds, Democratic lawmakers say
The Trump administration is illegally withholding more than $410 billion in federal funding from communities nationwide, according to an updated tracker released by Democratic lawmakers that chronicles what they call […]
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Board dismisses Westside candidates’ complaint against opponent’s manager
A longtime Democratic campaign manager says he is ready to “move on” after a city ethics board dismissed a complaint by a Westside city council candidate alleging her opponent’s campaign […]
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New Mexico politicians push for completion of tribal water rights
This post was originally published on this site. By Lauren Lifke New Mexico’s congressional delegation has called for Senate and House leaders to take steps toward completing tribal water settlements. […]
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New Mexico leaders outraged by Supreme Court’s racial profiling ruling
This post was originally published on this site. Members of Congress and the top prosecutor in New Mexico are condemning a U.S. Supreme Court decision that at least temporarily allows […]
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New Mexico politicians push for completion of tribal water rights
By Lauren Lifke New Mexico’s congressional delegation has called for Senate and House leaders to take steps toward completing tribal water settlements. The U.S. pursues a policy of settling tribal […]
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New Mexico leaders outraged by Supreme Court’s racial profiling ruling
Members of Congress and the top prosecutor in New Mexico are condemning a U.S. Supreme Court decision that at least temporarily allows immigration officials to stop individuals based on what […]
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Trump orders states to reinstate cash bonds for criminals. Forcing New Mexico to do that isn’t quite that easy.
The growing push by Republicans to roll back limits on when courts can require criminal suspects to pay to get out of jail while awaiting trial could put New Mexico […]