City Councilor Paul Wymer will run for mayor in March as three-term Mayor Gregg Hull steps aside to focus on his campaign for New Mexico governor. Wymer, who represents District 4 on the City Council, has not made a public announcement but confirmed to the Sandoval Signpost that he is running for mayor and he […]
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Posted inPolitics & Elections, Rio Rancho
Infrastructure, growth top priority as Councilor Tyler campaigns for third term
Rio Rancho City Councilor Bob Tyler announced Monday he will seek a third consecutive term representing District 3 in the March 2026 municipal election. Tyler, a 24-year resident and military veteran who previously worked in law enforcement, said he wants to continue infrastructure and economic development projects in the northern part of the city. “I […]
Posted inCorporate Responsibility
NM consumers eligible for refunds as JustFab settles deceptive practices lawsuit
The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office, working alongside a coalition of 34 other state and district attorneys general, has reached a settlement with the parent company of online fashion retailer JustFab over alleged deceptive practices in the company’s online fashion membership business. According to the state’s Department of Justice (NMDOJ), several New Mexicans reported being enrolled unwillingly […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov, Estancia
Estancia to receive $1.5 million for town hall renovation
The Town of Estancia will receive more than $1.5 million in federal funding to renovate its town hall and community center, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján announced Monday. The $1,513,000 allocation for Estancia was part of a broader package of more than $202 million in federal funding Luján secured for 13 New Mexico projects in […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
In Dem. primary for governor, former Las Cruces mayor talks pro-oil, anti-minimum wage agenda
Ken Miyagishima is hoping to be the next governor, but many of the voters he needs do not know which party’s nomination he is trying to capture. For Miyagishima, the former five-term Las Cruces mayor, that dilemma was on display at a Nov. 6 campaign event in Roswell organized by the local non-profit group Many […]
Posted inTorrance County
Sen. Heinrich calls for evacuation of Torrance County ICE facility after contract lapse
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is demanding answers from federal immigration officials about the continued operation of a New Mexico detention facility despite the expiration of its contract more than two weeks ago. The New Mexico Democrat sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons last week questioning the legal authority […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov
New Mexico House members to vote against bill to end shutdown, citing lack of healthcare fix
All three members of New Mexico’s all-Democratic delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives are vowing to vote against a Senate-brokered deal to reopen the federal government because it does not include an extension of tax credits that millions of Americans depend on to purchase health insurance. U.S. Reps. Melanie Stansbury, Gabe Vasquez and Teresa […]
Posted inSandoval County
Sen. Nava to kick off community dialogue series in Bernalillo
New Mexico Sen. Cindy Nava is hosting a series of community dialogues this month, offering constituents an opportunity to discuss issues facing District 9, which covers Placitas, Algodones, Bernalillo, Corrales and parts of Rio Rancho. The first event, titled “SD9 Community Dialogue,” is scheduled for 9:30-11 a.m. Dec. 6 at 282 S. Camino del Pueblo […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg
Legislators OK $162,500,000 for state SNAP aid in quick 4-hour session
Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, in his capacity as acting governor, has signed legislation that will provide full benefits for 459,500 New Mexicans who depend on SNAP for food assistance, even if the federal government does not supply the funding. Morales signed House Bill 1 on Monday evening after the Legislature adjourned following a four-hour-long special […]
Posted inNM Legislature
Special session bill would add $192 million to fund fed SNAP gap
Federal cuts to SNAP benefits that 459,500 New Mexicans depend on for food assistance could soon be offset by $192 million in state dollars, under the bill that will be taken up during Monday’s special legislative session. The announcement came on Monday during a press conference held by New Mexico House Democrats and came just […]