<img width="1024" height="678" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/White-House-1024×678-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/White-House-1024×678-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/White-House-300×199.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/White-House-768×509.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/White-House-1200×795.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/White-House-400×265.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/White-House.jpg 1250w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1654091" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/white-house/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/White-House.jpg" data-orig-size="1250,828" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"7.1","credit":"","camera":"DMC-FZ50","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1184442165","copyright":"","focal_length":"29.3","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.0025","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="White House" data-image-description=" The White House South facade. […]
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Antiques abound at Roots 66 Rendezvous in Moriarty
Staff report The Roots 66 Rendezvous and Extravaganza antique show is returning to Moriarty in April. The event, which debuted in Moriarty last year, will return to the Moriarty Convention Center on April 4 and 5. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and will showcase antiques, bottles, insulators, jewelry, rocks, […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, New Mexico Statewide News
Bill increasing royalty rates on top producing oil and gas leases heads to governor’s desk
<img width="1024" height="747" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-1024×747-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-1024×747-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-300×219.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-768×561.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-1200×876.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01-400×292.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01.jpg 1370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1660001" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/02/06/legislation-seeks-to-raise-royalty-rates-in-the-high-production-areas-of-the-permian-basin/rer_oilgasnewmexico01/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Rer_oilgasnewmexico01.jpg" data-orig-size="1370,1000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"Roberto E. Rosales","camera":"NIKON D750","caption":"Pictured is a pump jack in […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg, New Mexico Statewide News
How New Mexico’s lawmaker occupations compare to Virginia’s
<img width="800" height="600" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM.jpg 800w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM-300×225.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM-768×576.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM-600×450.jpg?crop=1 600w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM-400×300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM-200×150.jpg?crop=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1653638" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/800px-interiorofroundhousesenatenm/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/800px-InteriorOfRoundhouseSenateNM.jpg" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Senate" data-image-description=" New Mexico State Senate. Wikicommons […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos
Garcia Richard running for Lt. Gov.
<img width="928" height="628" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874.jpg 928w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874-300×203.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874-768×520.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874-400×271.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1656725" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/stephaniegarciarichard_1737-1/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/StephanieGarciaRichard_1737-1-e1566608925874.jpg" data-orig-size="928,628" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="StephanieGarciaRichard_1737 (1)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard ” […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety, Pueblos
Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes
<img width="1024" height="820" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-1024×820-1.jpeg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Solomon Pena when he was arrested by APD in January of 2023. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk Abq" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-1024×820-1.jpeg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-300×240.jpeg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-768×615.jpeg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-1536×1229.jpeg 1536w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-2048×1639.jpeg 2048w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-1200×960.jpeg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-1568×1255.jpeg 1568w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-2000×1601.jpeg 2000w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rer_solomonpena-scaled-1-400×320.jpeg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Westside Albuquerque
New Mexico senator up for national award
By Kevin Hendricks Cindy Nava made history in November when she was elected to the New Mexico state legislature, becoming the first former undocumented person and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient to be elected to a public office in America. Since then, Nava has racked up a few more accolades. Nava, a Bernalillo […]
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg, New Mexico Statewide News
Workers’ compensation bill heads to the governor’s office
<img width="800" height="528" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/NewMexicoCapitol_SantaFe.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/NewMexicoCapitol_SantaFe.jpg 800w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/NewMexicoCapitol_SantaFe-300×198.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/NewMexicoCapitol_SantaFe-768×507.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/NewMexicoCapitol_SantaFe-400×264.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1654144" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/newmexicocapitol_santafe/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/NewMexicoCapitol_SantaFe.jpg" data-orig-size="800,528" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="NewMexicoCapitol_SantaFe" data-image-description=" roundhouse ” data-image-caption=” The New Mexico State Capitol, or Roundhouse […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety, Pueblos
Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes
By Rodd Cayton A former Republican legislative candidate was found guilty of federal charges involving the shooting of the houses of Democratic officials this week. A federal jury found Solomon Peña, 41, guilty of using and carrying a machine gun during and in relation to a crime of violence, solicitation to commit a crime of […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety, Pueblos
Former legislative candidate convicted in shootings of lawmakers homes
By Rodd Cayton A former Republican legislative candidate was found guilty of federal charges involving the shooting of the houses of Democratic officials this week. A federal jury found Solomon Peña, 41, guilty of using and carrying a machine gun during and in relation to a crime of violence, solicitation to commit a crime of […]