Posted inPolitics & Elections, Sandoval County

County Commission Chairman Deposed in Gerrymandering Lawsuit

Sandoval County Commission Chairman David Heil was scheduled to give a deposition Jan. 29 in a case alleging that the Commission approved gerrymandered boundaries to give Republican candidates an advantage. The lawsuit was brought by the Democratic Party of Sandoval County, Democratic elected officials, a voter and two pueblos: Jemez and San Felipe. The plaintiffs […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, NM State Gov.

Legislative Roundup: Meat Act moo-ves on and bill to restart Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force advances

This story is published in partnership with the Santa Fe New Mexican as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. Thank you to donors whose support allows us to license these stories. Donate to allow us to continue to bring stories like this. Meat […]

Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections, Uncategorized

Candidate Filing Day: New Mexico Republicans vie to challenge Heinrich and flip redrawn US House districts

By Morgan Lee, Associated Press | SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican contenders filed petitions Tuesday to appear on New Mexico’s June 4 primary ballot in hopes of challenging incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and reclaiming a congressional swing seat along the U.S. border with Mexico. Businesswoman Nella Domenici, daughter of longtime U.S. Sen. […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, NM State Gov.

NM students may have new requirements to get that diploma

By Margaret O’Hara/The Santa Fe New Mexican A new set of high school graduation requirements won approval Monday from the Senate Education Committee — but not without disagreement over whether the state should require students to take financial literacy courses. Sponsored by Rep. Andrés Romero, D-Albuquerque, and Rep. Ryan Lane, R-Aztec, House Bill 171 is designed to […]