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Longtime Dem. Miyagishima switches to run for governor as independent
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima announced Monday he is running for governor of New Mexico as an Independent candidate, pitching himself as a “results-oriented”…
Downwinders have a new way to apply for compensation
Two New Mexico federal representatives are trying to ensure their constituents are aware of possible payouts for those damaged by Cold War-era nuclear weapons testing.…
Vasquez joins Trump in push to limit Wall Street home buys
In a rare moment of bipartisan overlap, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., and President Donald Trump have both advanced similar proposals aimed at curbing Wall…
Democrats surprise with amendment to exempt doctors, but not hospitals, from punitive lawsuit damages
Addressing concerns that New Mexico’s unlimited cap on punitive damages deters doctors from practicing in the state, Democrats in a key House committee pushed through…