By Hannah Grover Driving through Placitas, it is not uncommon to see horses in the roadways and signs warn motorists to be aware of the free-roaming equines. The Placitas herd is one of several free-roaming horse herds in New Mexico and, while many people enjoy seeing these unbridled equines, others argue they are a nuisance […]
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GATO Aims to Keep a Leash on State Spending
By Jesse Jones Rio Rancho Republican Sen. Jay Block proposed a bill mirroring the Federal Government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he said is to curb corruption and ensure responsible use of taxpayer dollars. Block recently introduced Senate Bill 484, which would create a Government Accountability to Taxpayer Office(GATO) to track government spending across […]
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State Rep. Christine Chandler Prioritizes Public Safety, AI Regulation and Family Leave in the Legislative Session
Editor’s note: This is a series profiling our local state legislators, their priorities and issues impacting our Sandoval County throughout the 60-day Legislative Session. By Jesse Jones Rep. Christine Chandler, a second-term Democrat from Los Alamos, represents House District 43, which includes all of Los Alamos County and parts of Sandoval and Santa Fe counties, […]
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Bernalillo Hosts Deb Haaland as She Launches 2026 Governor Bid
By Jesse Jones Deb Haaland, the first official candidate in New Mexico’s 2026 governor’s race, made her second campaign stop Feb. 14 at the Range Café in Bernalillo, addressing about 200 supporters. The event was part of a 19-town tour that began Feb. 13 in Albuquerque and will end March 2 in Ruidoso. “Together, we […]
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From Dreamer to Senator: Nava Focuses on Education, Public Safety in Legislative Session
Editor’s note: This is a series profiling our local state legislators, their priorities and issues impacting our Sandoval County throughout the 60-day Legislative Session. In November, Cindy Nava made history when she was elected to the New Mexico state legislature. She became the first former undocumented person and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, (DACA) recipient […]
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Governor Announces over $4 Million in Rural Health Care Delivery Funds for Jemez Pueblo
By Sandoval Signpost Staff Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Jan. 28 that 26 additional rural health care providers, including the Pueblo of Jemez, will receive a combined $40.6 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, part of the $46 million allocated during the 2024 legislative session. According to a press release, $5.4 million […]
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Legislation Introduced to Create a Medical Psilocybin Program in New Mexico
By Sandoval Signpost Staff A bi-partisan bi-cameral group of legislators introduced legislation Jan. 30 that would establish a program to allow New Mexicans to receive medical treatments from psilocybin mushrooms for qualified medical conditions. According to a press release, Senate Bill 219, the “Medical Psilocybin Act” lays the path for mental and behavioral health treatment […]
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Stansbury Pledges to Fight for Neighbors
By Rodd Cayton U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, while addressing the New Mexico Legislature on Jan. 30, pledged to defend the most vulnerable New Mexicans as the second Trump administration pursues policies that target immigrants and put at risk gains made by marginalized communities. Stansbury represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, which includes parts of Sandoval […]
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Controversial Bill Limiting Public Records Access Shelved
By Jesse Jones Democratic Rep. Kathleen Cates of Rio Rancho announced she will not pursue House Bill 139, which would have added restrictions to the state’s public records law, with the justification of easing administrative burdens. The bill aimed to limit, in some cases, who could request records and give government agencies the power to […]
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Haaland Prepares For Gubernatorial Run
By Nicole Maxwell Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is expected to announce her run for governor in the coming weeks. In the interim, she appears to have begun the process for the run. While she has not made an official announcement, she has begun to assemble a campaign team headed by Scott Forrester, who most […]