By Pat Davis, NM Political Report — New Mexico’s oil and gas companies give almost twice as much money to Republicans as Democrats, but the head of the industry recently told colleagues Republicans will not be able to win the race for governor this year. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, […]
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Posted inElections & Politics
Judge tosses state GOP Chair Amy Barela out of office, for now
A District Court judge in Valencia County has ordered the state’s top Republican out of her position just days before the state’s party primary elections. District Court Judge Cindy Mercer sided with plaintiffs that Barela’s position as a candidate for reelection in the Republican Party primary for Otero County Commissioner against Jonathan Emery violated party […]
Posted inLocal Government
Edgewood residents launch petition to disincorporate town
What happens when a town wants to unburden itself from the responsibilities of being a town? Or if residents conclude, as some in Edgewood have, that it’s time for the town government to go away? A group of Edgewood residents, including Former Mayor John Abrams, say it’s time for the town to vanish. Abrams said […]
Posted inWestside Albuquerque
Paseo del Norte closes Thursday for blasting near Unser as construction continues
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho and Westside commuters face a two-day closure on Paseo del Norte this week as construction crews blast through basalt to install storm drainage on a corridor serving tens of thousands of daily drivers. Paseo del Norte will close between Universe Boulevard and Unser Boulevard from about noon Thursday, […]
Posted inPlacitas
After years of overpayment, Placitas secures victory as ESCAFCA ends tax collection
“This is good, but not the end.” Placitas resident Mike Neas Wednesday expressed relief that a local flood control authority board is looking for a solution to an overtaxation issue that has caused property owners to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars more than they should have. Neas, who earlier this month filed a formal […]
Posted inOpinion & Analysis
Opinion: Primary is opportunity to get rid of Ben Ray Luján in U.S. Senate
Tuesday, June 2 is not just another election – it is the deadline for resistance, to get rid of one do-nothing ‘Democrat’ in particular. With early voting already underway, New Mexicans are now granted a rare tactical opening: the first semi-open election, giving Independents and Decline-to-State voters the legal right to vote in either major […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety
New Mexico Attorney General sues Torrance, Curry Counties to block sheriffs from cooperating with ICE
Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed lawsuits Wednesday against Torrance and Curry counties asking a court to force both counties to immediately end ongoing agreements with ICE deputizing local sheriff’s deputies to enforce federal immigration actions. Those actions, Torrez says, now violate HB9, the state’s new Immigrant Safety Act, which took effect last week. This story […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Rio Rancho governing body set to adopt $452 million budget, approve Sadie’s restaurant
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho residents will see direct impacts from city spending decisions Thursday night, when the Governing Body meets to adopt a $452 million spending plan for the coming fiscal year. The Governing Body meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Council Chambers, 3200 Civic Center Circle NE. The session […]
Posted inLocal Government
Edgewood eyes millions in cuts to plug overspending gap
By Pat Davis and Jesse Jones, The Route 66 Independent – For years, Edgewood commissioners have relied on leftover Covid-era federal government handouts and previous year budget surpluses to pay for new town services including police, parks, events and streets without raising the taxes to fund them long-term. With just a month until the end […]
Posted inSandoval County
Sandoval County commissioners take up budget, land sale and new salary board Wednesday
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County residents who want a say in how the county spends more than $60 million next year — or who want to weigh in on who sets commissioners’ own salaries — have a chance to speak Wednesday night when the Board of County Commissioners holds its regular meeting at […]
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