In February 2021, as New Mexico lawmakers considered landmark legislation to loosen restrictions on alcohol sales, the state’s alcohol epidemiologist Annaliese Mayette set out to assess the bill.
Itzani Cruz, Albuquerque local, talks about mixed-race identity and how she battled with learning self-acceptance. Her Chicana and Okinawan heritage made identity confusing growing up, but she learned to embrace her uniqueness and shine with confidence.
More than half of the registered voters in New Mexico cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election. The turnout rate was lower than the previous midterm election.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will serve another 4-year term as governor of New Mexico after defeating republican challenger Mark Ronchetti on Tuesday, taking home 52% of votes.
Buu Nygren, half Navajo-half Vietnamese, becomes the youngest president of the Navajo Nation. His running mate becomes the first woman to be vice-president. They defeated incumbent Jonathan Nez.
Democrat Gabriel Vasquez narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Yvette Herrell by 1224 votes to take a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of New Mexico.
Three amendments to the state constitution sailed to victory election night. The most controversial measure will increase funding for early childhood services.
Grace Calderon looked out over the 18-acre property in Montezuma, New Mexico where she and her husband had been renovating a small house for their retirement. The fire had licked at the house but destroyed the shed in which they had been storing all the materials needed to finish the home.
The state House of Representatives seat for District 18, in which the University of New Mexico resides, is up for election this November. The two candidates vying for the seat are incumbent Gail Chasey (D), and opponent Scott Cannon (R).
Contentious races for governor and Congress have gotten a majority of the attention this general election but voters are also being asked to approve a change to the way New Mexico’s education is funded.
By Junko Featherston Two very different candidates are competing to represent the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District: One is a liberal, Cornell-educated former Obama administration bureaucrat, the other a former Albuquerque Police detective with 30 years on the force. Republican Michelle Garcia Holmes is challenging Democratic incumbent Melanie Stansbury in… Continue reading Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race
By Anthony Romero-Kleve On Nov. 8 Republican Alexis Martinez Johnson is hoping to upset first-term Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez to represent a district that now stretches diagonally across the state from Farmington to Hobbs. Teresa Leger Fernandez was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, where her mother was a bilingual… Continue reading Leger Fernandez and Martinez Johnson vie to represent CD3
By Gavin Moughan The state treasurer is New Mexico’s chief banker, managing and investing the money used to run state government. It’s an essential job with a history of problems: In the early 2000s, two state treasurers served prison time on corruption charges. Former treasurer Michael Montoya pled guilty to… Continue reading Treasurer candidates compete to manage NM’s money
By Jack Boggs New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District was dramatically re-drawn during redistricting in 2021, putting the formerly solid-Republican seat within Democrats’ reach. The race was still a virtual tie in the final days before the election, with Democrat Gabriel Vasquez leading incumbent Republican Yvette Herrelll 48% to 47%, according… Continue reading Herrell and Vasquez in a “Barnburner” Battle for NM’s Southern Congressional District
On a rainy day in downtown Albuquerque, Mariah Baca was leaning against a stuccoed fence of a gated community. Her shopping cart was filled with scratched bins containing clothes, pillows, used toiletries, and a bright yellow tarp.
Take a ride to Mictlán — the underworld — as provided by local Hispanic institutions featuring Day of the Dead altars. Aldo Jurado has the story of this emerging tradition in New Mexico.
After pulling through August’s primary elections, incumbent Jonathan Nez and newcomer Buu Nygren, remain in the race to be the next president of one of the biggest indigenous tribes in the United States.
State Sen. Cliff Pirtle is one of a growing number of Republicans who support legal marijuana, which he says is good for New Mexico’s economy, but he wants to see some changes come January’s legislative session.
With two weeks until New Mexico’s election, Republican challenger Mark Ronchetti is throwing sharp jabs at Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. News Port’s Andres Torres has the story of harsh ads and personal attacks.
An upcoming race for commissioner of public lands could decide whether the State Land Office continues with diversification and renewable energy development.
Albuquerque’s popular professional soccer team, New Mexico United, is now evaluating the season that ended.
In February 2021, as New Mexico lawmakers considered landmark legislation to loosen restrictions on alcohol sales, the state’s alcohol epidemiologist Annaliese Mayette set out to assess the bill.
Itzani Cruz, Albuquerque local, talks about mixed-race identity and how she battled with learning self-acceptance. Her Chicana and Okinawan heritage made identity confusing growing up, but she learned to embrace her uniqueness and shine with confidence.
Junko Featherston sits down with local drag queens to discuss how performing the art of drag affects their mental health.
More than half of the registered voters in New Mexico cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election. The turnout rate was lower than the previous midterm election.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will serve another 4-year term as governor of New Mexico after defeating republican challenger Mark Ronchetti on Tuesday, taking home 52% of votes.
Buu Nygren, half Navajo-half Vietnamese, becomes the youngest president of the Navajo Nation. His running mate becomes the first woman to be vice-president. They defeated incumbent Jonathan Nez.
Democrat Gabriel Vasquez narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Yvette Herrell by 1224 votes to take a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of New Mexico.
Democrats won handily in all five of the statewide offices in New Mexico, not including those of Governor and Lt Governor.
John Allen becomes the first Black Sheriff of Bernalillo County, defeating Republican Paul Pacheco by a 12-point margin.
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, general obligations bond 3, providing $215,986,000 toward higher education in New Mexico, passed with 61% of the vote.
Bernalillo County residents appeared to have approved by a large margin, six bond proposals for brick-and-mortar improvements.
Three amendments to the state constitution sailed to victory election night. The most controversial measure will increase funding for early childhood services.
Grace Calderon looked out over the 18-acre property in Montezuma, New Mexico where she and her husband had been renovating a small house for their retirement. The fire had licked at the house but destroyed the shed in which they had been storing all the materials needed to finish the home.
If Congress passes a national law to protect or ban abortion, it is likely to remain legal in New Mexico for the near future.
The state House of Representatives seat for District 18, in which the University of New Mexico resides, is up for election this November. The two candidates vying for the seat are incumbent Gail Chasey (D), and opponent Scott Cannon (R).
Contentious races for governor and Congress have gotten a majority of the attention this general election but voters are also being asked to approve a change to the way New Mexico’s education is funded.
Republican Audrey Trujillo is challenging incumbent Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver in a contest that demonstrates many of the themes seen nationwide.
By Junko Featherston Two very different candidates are competing to represent the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District: One is a liberal, Cornell-educated former Obama administration bureaucrat, the other a former Albuquerque Police detective with 30 years on the force. Republican Michelle Garcia Holmes is challenging Democratic incumbent Melanie Stansbury in… Continue reading Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race
By Anthony Romero-Kleve On Nov. 8 Republican Alexis Martinez Johnson is hoping to upset first-term Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez to represent a district that now stretches diagonally across the state from Farmington to Hobbs. Teresa Leger Fernandez was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, where her mother was a bilingual… Continue reading Leger Fernandez and Martinez Johnson vie to represent CD3
By Gavin Moughan The state treasurer is New Mexico’s chief banker, managing and investing the money used to run state government. It’s an essential job with a history of problems: In the early 2000s, two state treasurers served prison time on corruption charges. Former treasurer Michael Montoya pled guilty to… Continue reading Treasurer candidates compete to manage NM’s money
By Jack Boggs New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District was dramatically re-drawn during redistricting in 2021, putting the formerly solid-Republican seat within Democrats’ reach. The race was still a virtual tie in the final days before the election, with Democrat Gabriel Vasquez leading incumbent Republican Yvette Herrelll 48% to 47%, according… Continue reading Herrell and Vasquez in a “Barnburner” Battle for NM’s Southern Congressional District
On a rainy day in downtown Albuquerque, Mariah Baca was leaning against a stuccoed fence of a gated community. Her shopping cart was filled with scratched bins containing clothes, pillows, used toiletries, and a bright yellow tarp.
Take a ride to Mictlán — the underworld — as provided by local Hispanic institutions featuring Day of the Dead altars. Aldo Jurado has the story of this emerging tradition in New Mexico.
After pulling through August’s primary elections, incumbent Jonathan Nez and newcomer Buu Nygren, remain in the race to be the next president of one of the biggest indigenous tribes in the United States.
State Sen. Cliff Pirtle is one of a growing number of Republicans who support legal marijuana, which he says is good for New Mexico’s economy, but he wants to see some changes come January’s legislative session.
With two weeks until New Mexico’s election, Republican challenger Mark Ronchetti is throwing sharp jabs at Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. News Port’s Andres Torres has the story of harsh ads and personal attacks.
Albuquerque City Council voted 7-2 against a controversial memorial to end the prohibition on rent control.
An upcoming race for commissioner of public lands could decide whether the State Land Office continues with diversification and renewable energy development.
Education Is a hot topic in this year’s governor’s race. Aldo Jurado looks at the education plans of Mark Ronchetti and Michelle Lujan Grisham.