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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 and evacuation in parts of two Santa Fe neighborhoods, including one nearby school. Chris Nordstrum, communications director for New Mexico Senate Democrats, confirmed to New […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Pueblos
Longtime Moriarty councilor to step down after 33 years, reflects on achievements amid financial challenges
Steve Anaya, who has served on the Moriarty City Council for 33 years, will not seek reelection as the city continues to address financial management issues stemming from a failed software conversion. Anaya, first elected in 1992, said his decision was driven by personal circumstances, including caring for his 96-year-old father and wanting to spend […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Town of Bernalillo
Sandoval County manager says Westside bypass critical for the area
The long-term goal of a Westside bypass benefits the entire area, Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson says. He told the Sandoval Signpost those benefits extend to the Town of Bernalillo, where councilors earlier this week opted to publicly oppose such a project, which would include widening and extending Paseo del Volcan. “We need a place […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
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 to release all its files on alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 51-49 to table a proposed amendment to the […]
Posted inEdgewood
Muddy conditions force closure of Horton Road section in Edgewood
Edgewood authorities have issued a travel advisory warning drivers to avoid an unimproved section of Horton Road between Nugent and Frost roads due to impassable muddy conditions. The Edgewood Police Department reported Thursday that recent rains have created deep mud on the unpaved portion of Horton Road north of Nugent, making the roadway impassable for […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
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 an unprecedented assault on congressional spending authority. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., said that President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ […]
Posted inPueblos
Canadian steel manufacturer eyeing Las Cruces for first U.S. facility
A Canadian steel processing company is eyeing Las Cruces as the location for its first U.S. manufacturing facility, a project that could bring 40 jobs and more than $50 million in economic impact to New Mexico. Endurance Technologies Inc., a Calgary-based company that has served oil and gas, agriculture, mining and industrial sectors for more […]
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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 manager encouraged her to withdraw from the race. Stephanie Telles filed a complaint this summer after she failed to submit enough signatures to qualify for […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
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 water rights disputes whenever possible, according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The settlements are intended to help secure tribal rights to historic land, as […]