Early voting begins Tuesday for the Nov. 4 Regular Local Election in Santa Fe and Torrance counties, with voters able to cast ballots in nonpartisan races for municipal offices, school […]
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Early voting opens Tuesday in Bernalillo County, expands to Tijeras Oct. 18
Early voting for Bernalillo County’s Nov. 4 Regular Local Election begins Tuesday at the Clerk’s Annex, with additional locations opening later this month. The Clerk’s Annex at 1500 Lomas Blvd. […]
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Anti-Exxon protestors removed from Balloon Fiesta after daring visitors to drink fake ‘produced water’
Visitors to opening weekend of the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta were greeted by an unexpected protest against the event’s main sponsor. Satirical protestors supported by WildEarth Guardians and the […]
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How and where to vote in the city election in 2025
Every Albuquerque voter has a reason to vote in 2025. The only citywide elected office, mayor, is on the ballot along with five of nine city councilors and a long […]
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Gov signs 3 of 4 special session bills to soften impacts of federal cuts
By Alex Ross, NM Political Report New Mexico lawmakers concluded a two-day special legislative session on Thursday, where they shored up state food assistance and health care programs amid looming […]
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Greg Cunningham enters race for Congress in CD2, covering southern NM and ABQ’s Westside
A Republican former two-time New Mexico legislative candidate will seek his party’s nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) in next year’s midterm election. New Mexico Political Report first […]
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Legislative update: Senate, House adjourn after tackling fixes to plug budget holes caused by federal cuts
The New Mexico House and Senate adjourned Thursday, completing a special session called to offset anticipated federal funding cuts to state programs. Senators adjourned just after noon, while the House […]
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Clovis occupational therapist receives maximum sentence for child sex crimes
A former occupational therapist in Clovis has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child sexual assault and related offenses that occurred during […]
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Adding shutdown pressure, Trump cuts Dem state climate funds, including $195.2 million from New Mexico
New Mexico Congressional offices were caught by surprise on Thursday when they the Trump administration announced on social media that it had canceled more than $8 billion Congressionally-approved appropriations in […]
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Gov., legislators move quickly to OK $150 million for healthcare, SNAP and public broadcasting to backfill fed funding cuts
New Mexico legislators gathered at the Roundhouse on Wednesday and quickly passed legislation authorizing more than $161 million in one-time spending to fill state budgets gaps for healthcare, food assistance […]