Dems lead, incumbent Republicans well-off in appellate, Supreme Court races
By Elizabeth Sanchez / NM News Port / As Election Night pushes on, Democrat Michael E. Vigil is ahead of Republican New Mexico Supreme Court incumbent Gary L. Clingman... Read more.
Heinrich wins the U.S. Senate election
By Sergio Guerrero / NM News Port / Democrat Senator Martin Heinrich won with 54 percent of the vote in the U.S Senate race in New Mexico. Mick Rich, the Republican,... Read more.
Bond D set to benefit higher ed facilities
By Sol Traverso / NM News Port / During this year’s midterms, New Mexico voters approved bonds that provide money for higher education facilities, school buses,... Read more.
Gubernatorial candidates pledge to combat crime
By Lainey Jameson / NM News Port / With new FBI statistics showing recent increases in crime in New Mexico, gubernatorial candidates Steve Pearce and Michelle Lujan... Read more.
Oh Susana! How NM Governor Martinez’s popularity eroded
By Robert Moore / Searchlight NM / In 2010, three Western states elected governors who immediately generated national buzz. Brian Sandoval, a Republican, was the... Read more.
On her watch: Governor-driven understaffing keeps N.M.’s kids at risk
By Lauren Villagran / Searchlight NM / The Roundhouse, January 2011: Flanked by colorful bouquets, a pink and white corsage pinned to her dark blue suit, Gov. Susana... Read more.
Rating Martinez on education
Editor’s Note: As her eight-years in office come to an end, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez is at a low point in political popularity. The state’s... Read more.
Nonprofits help families with incarcerated parents
By Taylor Rains, Brooklyn Green, and Alea White / NM News Port / Nonprofits in New Mexico are playing a crucial role in helping children who have been affected by... Read more.
New cockroach species flourish in NM; infestation reports are up
By Sol Traverso / NM News Port / Albuquerque health inspectors have ordered 10 local restaurants to close immediately this year because of cockroach infestations.... Read more.
Immigration — issue in Second Congressional District and life of a student
By Sergio Guerrero and Joshua Grajeda / NM News Port / Like many college students at the University of New Mexico, 20-year-old Daniel Torres holds down two part... Read more.