Government and politics

Government and politicsApr 14, 2023

New Mexico taxpayers getting rebates due to budget surplus

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says eligible taxpayers in June will start receiving rebates as the state moves to return some $673 million to residents' pockets

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General newsJan 26, 2023

New Mexico governor vows bipartisan effort to fight crime

Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she will reach across the aisle during the legislative session as lawmakers hash out how best to address New Mexico's persistent crime problems

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General newsJan 25, 2023

New Mexico chief justice urges caution with bail law reform

New Mexico’s top judicial official is urging legislators to be cautious and remember the principle of innocence until proven guilty as they consider toughening the state’s bail laws

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General newsJan 24, 2023

New Mexico AG seeks to codify abortion rights, nullify bans

New Mexico's attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to nullify abortion ordinances that local elected officials passed in recent months in some communities

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General newsJan 23, 2023

New Mexico candidate charged in shooting case denied bond

A political newcomer who lost his bid for the New Mexico Statehouse and is accused of orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials will remain behind bars pending trial

General newsJan 23, 2023

New Mexico judge orders suspect held without bond in shootings at homes of Democratic elected officials

New Mexico judge orders suspect held without bond in shootings at homes of Democratic elected officials

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General newsJan 19, 2023

New Mexico shooting case revives pretrial detention debate

A detention hearing has been scheduled for a felon and failed political candidate suspected of orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of four elected Democrat officials in New Mexico

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General newsJan 5, 2023

Top prosecutor in busy New Mexico district aims for justice

A prominent defense attorney has taken the reins of the district attorney's office in New Mexico’s busiest judicial district

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General newsDec 20, 2022

Albuquerque sued by ACLU for hounding, harassing homeless

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico and others are suing the city of Albuquerque in an effort to stop officials in the state’s largest city from destroying homeless encampments and jailing and fining people who are living on the street