New Mexico Political Report
LATEST NEWS
Haaland outraises all other gov candidates combined, again
Candidates eye final spending ahead of June 2 Primary Election
Dem Party asks TV stations to pull candidate’s ad implying party endorsement
Implied endorsement irks Democrats in contested primary for Sec. of State
NMDOJ agrees to stop enforcement of HB9 in response to USDOJ lawsuit against New Mexico anti-ICE laws
Trump’s USDOJ had asked a judge to issue an injunction blocking HB9 enforcement
Topics
ABQ now pumping 100% groundwater as river sets 30-year drying record
Record-low snowpack, early melt, and near-empty reservoirs push the river toward a third crisis in recent years
In new ad outside Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, Turner promises accountability and takes early swipe at Deb Haaland
Bregman attacks on Haaland feature prominently in GOP ad by Turner
Republican governor candidate calls for eliminating New Mexico’s gross receipts tax on retail sales
Duke Rodriguez says the state’s $3-4 billion surplus makes full elimination affordable — but his rivals say the math isn’t that simple.
Luján meets with northern New Mexico communities to organize against uranium drilling in Chama watershed
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, Sens. Heinrich, Luján press Forest Service to protect the Chama
Three Republicans clash on crime, taxes and education in New Mexico governor’s race
Former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, businessman Doug Turner and former cabinet secretary Duke Rodriguez squared off Friday in the Albuquerque Journal’s Republican gubernatorial debate.
New legislation seeks permanent protection for Caja del Rio plateau
New Mexico delegation joins effort to protect petroglyphs, wild spaces outside Santa Fe
Can Sen. Martin Heinrich revive electrification under Trump?
Amidst energy affordability crisis, Heinrich sees opportunity to speed up grid projects to lower power bills
Opinion: Applauding Heinrich for bi-partisan permitting reform work
Commentary from State Rep. Marian Matthews
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