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Guv’s communication director leaves administration

Guv’s communication director leaves administration

The governor’s top communications official left the administration. The Associated Press first reported that Chris Sanchez left his position as…
Republican senator trades barbs with governor’s camp

Republican senator trades barbs with governor’s camp

Republican state Sen. Sander Rue didn’t take kindly to a nasty tweet by one of Gov. Susana Martinez’s political committees,…
Sen.: Guv lobbied on lease bill

Sen.: Guv lobbied on lease bill

Gov. Susana Martinez personally lobbied the Senate’s top Democrat to support a controversial bill that would have created an exception…
Meet the man peering into the UNM ‘fishbowl’ 10,000 words at a time

Meet the man peering into the UNM ‘fishbowl’ 10,000 words at a time

An apartment in downtown Chicago overlooking the historic Navy Pier is probably the last place University of New Mexico officials…

Lobbyists spent $1.7 million in 2016 in NM

The biggest spender among lobbyists in New Mexico last year was not employed by an oil company or a tobacco…
Sanchez says focus on him led to other Dem victories

Sanchez says focus on him led to other Dem victories

One bright spot New Mexico Republicans point to in state elections is the defeat of Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez.…
New Mexico Super PACs: Winners and Losers

New Mexico Super PACs: Winners and Losers

Gov. Susana Martinez took out her major target in Tuesday’s election, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez. But that single…
Martinez congratulates Trump on his presidential win

Martinez congratulates Trump on his presidential win

After over a year of criticism of Donald Trump over his remarks on a number of issues, including Mexican immigrants,…
After onslaught of ads, Dems target PAC for shaky claims

After onslaught of ads, Dems target PAC for shaky claims

New Mexico Democrats are at war with a political action committee tied to Gov. Susana Martinez that is spouting a…
Sanchez, allies rally in the middle of a tough race

Sanchez, allies rally in the middle of a tough race

In his race to retain his Senate seat, Michael Sanchez never mentions the name of his opponent. But he does…

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