By Sarah Ellison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 In the aftermath of the extraordinary 2016 victories by Brexit and Donald Trump, the Oxford Dictionaries chose “post-truth” as the word of the year. The concept outlived 2016. Conspiracy theories now help define elections once defined by their winners. After Trump lost in 2020, he denied reality, […]
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AG Torrez proposes new legislation to combat rise in mass shooting threats
Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Oct. 29 a proposed legislative amendment to strengthen penalties for individuals who threaten mass shootings. According to a press release from the New Mexico Department of Justice, the amendment targets Section 30-20-16, “Bomb Scares and Shooting Threats Unlawful,” elevating the offense from a misdemeanor to a fourth-degree felony. This initiative […]
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Placitas Holiday Market returns this month
The Placitas Holiday Market is once again set for the weekend before Thanksgiving with events at seven sites located on or near Highway 165. Attendees can pick up a map and follow the Candy Cane signage to the market sites. The fourth annual event offers art, crafts, food and drinks to benefit the work of […]
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How a New Mexico county pulled back from the brink of election chaos
By Peter Jamison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 BERNALILLO, N.M. – Joey Dominguez stood in a warehouse on the dusty western flank of Interstate 25, speaking over the whine of fans set into the building’s corrugated wall panels. His audience, the last 10 among more than400 volunteers Dominguez had trained to work the upcoming election, […]
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How a New Mexico county pulled back from the brink of election chaos
By Peter Jamison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 BERNALILLO, N.M. – Joey Dominguez stood in a warehouse on the dusty western flank of Interstate 25, speaking over the whine of fans set into the building’s corrugated wall panels. His audience, the last 10 among more than400 volunteers Dominguez had trained to work the upcoming election, […]
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County Commission Rundown
In a move to power the future, the Sandoval County Commission on Oct. 23 greenlit $300 million in bonds for a renewable battery storage facility and approved contracts to expand county facilities. Commissioners approved an ordinance to issue up to $300 million in industrial revenue bonds (IRBs) for a battery farm that will maintain clean […]
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The 7 most likely scenarios for Election Day
By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post (c) 2024 It’s almost Election Day, and if you think you know what’s about to happen, you’re either deluded or much smarter than I am. The Washington Post’s polling averages show that all seven swing states are separated by two points or less. That means if things move only […]
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The 7 most likely scenarios for Election Day
By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post (c) 2024 It’s almost Election Day, and if you think you know what’s about to happen, you’re either deluded or much smarter than I am. The Washington Post’s polling averages show that all seven swing states are separated by two points or less. That means if things move only […]
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What the Justice Department in a Harris administration could look like
By Perry Stein, Tyler Pager, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When President Joe Biden picked Merrick Garland to be attorney general in 2021, he handed the longtime federal judge a mandate to restore norms and trust in a Justice Department roiled by the tumultuous presidency of Donald Trump. Nearly four years later, an attorney general in […]
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What the Justice Department in a Harris administration could look like
By Perry Stein, Tyler Pager, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When President Joe Biden picked Merrick Garland to be attorney general in 2021, he handed the longtime federal judge a mandate to restore norms and trust in a Justice Department roiled by the tumultuous presidency of Donald Trump. Nearly four years later, an attorney general in […]