By Nadia Lathan, Associated Press/Report For America Oklahoma residents on Sunday mourned the death of former Democratic U.S. Sen. Fred Harris, a trailblazer in progressive politics in the state who ran an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1976. Harris died on Saturday at 94. Democratic Party members across Oklahoma remembered Harris for his commitment to economic and social justice […]
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Oklahoma Democrats mourn Fred Harris, former US senator and presidential candidate
By Nadia Lathan, Associated Press/Report For America Oklahoma residents on Sunday mourned the death of former Democratic U.S. Sen. Fred Harris, a trailblazer in progressive politics in the state who ran an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1976. Harris died on Saturday at 94. Democratic Party members across Oklahoma remembered Harris for his commitment to economic and social justice […]
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New Mexico representative Eliseo Alcon resigns because of health issues
By Austin Fisher, Source NM New Mexico state Rep. Eliseo “Lee” Alcon (D-Milan) has resigned due to health concerns, the lawmaker said Monday. Alcon’s resignation is “effective immediately to focus on his health,” according to a news release published from New Mexico House Democrats. In a brief telephone interview Monday, Alcon said he was placed […]
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New Mexico representative Eliseo Alcon resigns because of health issues
By Austin Fisher, Source NM New Mexico state Rep. Eliseo “Lee” Alcon (D-Milan) has resigned due to health concerns, the lawmaker said Monday. Alcon’s resignation is “effective immediately to focus on his health,” according to a news release published from New Mexico House Democrats. In a brief telephone interview Monday, Alcon said he was placed […]
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Western University officials facing possible ethics probe over ‘wasteful’ spending of $360,000
By Danielle Prokop, Source NM A review that found “wasteful spending and improper use of” more than $360,000 in public funds by the head of Western New Mexico University has now caught the attention of state ethics officials. New Mexico State Auditor Joseph Maestas sent the findings of his office’s investigation this week to the […]
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Western University officials facing possible ethics probe over ‘wasteful’ spending of $360,000
By Danielle Prokop, Source NM A review that found “wasteful spending and improper use of” more than $360,000 in public funds by the head of Western New Mexico University has now caught the attention of state ethics officials. New Mexico State Auditor Joseph Maestas sent the findings of his office’s investigation this week to the […]
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Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office gets more than $100,000 to address warrant backlog
The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office is getting more than $100,000 to help clear a backlog of nearly 400 felony warrants. Sandoval County Undersheriff Joe Gonzales said the county is receiving $132,941 from the state to pay deputies overtime, allowing them to knock on doors and clear some of the roughly 370 outstanding felony warrants in […]
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New Mexico Foundation for Open Government announces new executive director
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s (FOG) Board of Directors announced Thursday that Christine Barber will be the organization’s new executive director starting Nov. 25. FOG is a New Mexico nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves the open government interests of the public, business community, elected officials, journalists and lawyers. “Transparency and the public’s right […]
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Gov. MLG: New Mexico won’t cooperate in “inhumane, cruel, unfair, discriminate” Trump deportation policies
If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his plan to deport millions of people living illegally in the country, he’ll have to do it without the help of New Mexico, says Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. While President-elect Trump’s transition team has provided few details on how they would make good on his promise to identify, […]
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Gov. MLG: New Mexico won’t cooperate in “inhumane, cruel, unfair, discriminate” Trump deportation policies
If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his plan to deport millions of people living illegally in the country, he’ll have to do it without the help of New Mexico, says Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. While President-elect Trump’s transition team has provided few details on how they would make good on his promise to identify, […]