I’m writing this column on 9/11, a terrible day for America. I’ve written about it before, and what happened to me and my household that day. 9/11 also set in […]
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Poll shows Haaland with a commanding lead in Dem race for gov
This column is a part of New Mexico Political Report‘s analysis and commentary series. New Mexico’s 32nd governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, still has another 15 months in command of the […]
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Seven special sessions in six years sends a message
This week, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called a special session of the Legislature to convene on Oct. 1 to address federal funding cuts and potentially behavioral health challenges and their […]
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Letter to the Editor: Torrance County allows any event, any size, any time in conservation district
Have an opinion? Of course you do! Send your Letter to the Editor to editor@newmexico.news Submitted by Charlene Brown, Torrance County Torrance County’s Conservation District is not just a unique […]
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Gerrymandering: ‘But the Republicans!’
A couple of weeks ago, my column talked about the kickoff meeting of the 2025 New Mexico Redistricting Task Force. I got some criticism – at home and online. I […]
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World news is focused on us
Stubbornly, the U.S.-Russia summit will not provide any meaningful details before my late deadline this week so I began looking for other topics of interest. In my search, I stumbled […]
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Opinion: Special Session Process Needs to Be Open to Public Input
This commentary is submitted by Peter St. Cyr, an award-winning longtime New Mexico journalist and open government advocate. While the political class debates the timing and merits of a special […]
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Some of New Mexico’s biggest issues are solved from both sides of the aisle
This was a banner week in the state for progress on sticky issues. The 2025 New Mexico Redistricting Task Force began meetings on August 4, and the State of New […]
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Op-Ed: Why Responsible Economic Development Deserves State Investment
Submitted by Raymundo Lara, State Representative – House District 34 In New Mexico, we talk often about how economic development is key to creating good jobs, thriving communities, and long-term […]
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So close to Texas, New Mexico has been a redistricting refuge before—but not like this
Commentary Dede Feldman is a former NM State Senator representing Albuquerque’s North Valley. She served on the 2001 legislative redistricting committee. A few of us had Blackberries, but in those […]