Karl Refisteck is the director of New Mexico’s Administrative Office of the Courts, which oversees operations of the state’s court system. By Karl Reifsteck, Administrative Office of the Courts — The founders of our nation viewed a fair, impartial, and independent judiciary as a cornerstone for the government they envisioned 250 years ago when breaking […]
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Letter to the Editor: Sale of public utilities to out-of-state funds should sound alarms in New Mexico
Opinion & Commentary in The Paper. Dr. Taylor Spence is an adjunct instructor of history at CNM and New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) and lives in Albuquerque. Alarm bells should be ringing for all New Mexicans as the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) is set to decide on allowing the sale of not just one but […]
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Opinion: Let us expand democratic rights, not make it harder to use them
Opinion & Analysis Charles Goodmacher, Rio Rancho Recently, President Trump declared on Truth Social that he would not sign any bills until the SAVE Act is passed. It’s a stark escalation in the effort to pass the bill, and both the bill and his speaking as though he is already a King by demanding Congress […]
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Diane Denish: A Women’s Day reminder from Gallup
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. Reach her at diane@dianedenish.com This was the week to celebrate International Women’s Day, designated March 8. Honestly, I hadn’t paid much attention beyond reading headlines about observances. But I was drawn […]
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New Mexico Chief Justice: Supreme Court offers a civics program for students
By Chief Justice David K. Thomson, New Mexico Supreme Court — The Supreme Court of New Mexico launched a program in 2021 to help young people learn about our system of justice and the role of courts in resolving legal disputes. The concept of the Rule of Law Program was straightforward: We learn by observation. […]
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Bregman polling: Epstein stories lowered Haaland support in Dem. gov primary
Columnists in NM Political ReportPat Davis is the founder and publisher of NM Political Report, City Desk ABQ and the nm.news network. He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. Last week, I wrote about new polling […]
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Opinion: When public money moves, the public should benefit
Opinion & Commentary in City Desk ABQJavier Martinez is the Speaker of the New Mexico House. He has served since 2015 and represents House District 11 in Downtown Albuquerque. My parents came to New Mexico in search of a better future for their family. They worked hard, both of them, the way a lot of […]
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New poll shows Haaland still comfortably ahead of Bregman as Dem. primary for gov heats up
Columnists in NM Political ReportPat Davis is the founder and publisher of NM Political Report, City Desk ABQ and the nm.news network. He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. With the legislature in the rearview mirror, […]
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Before pledging to “prosecute ICE,” Bregman was a “go-to” defense attorney for cops accused of crimes
Columnists in NM Political ReportPat Davis is the founder and publisher of NM Political Report, City Desk ABQ and the nm.news network. He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. As footage of increasingly violent, and ultimately […]
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