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Climate Crisis in New Mexico: Fast Profits, Slow Policies
Posted in Green New Mexico

Climate Crisis in New Mexico: Fast Profits, Slow Policies

Estimated read time 16 min read
December 16, 2022November 11, 2024
Aldo Jurado

By Aldo Jurado, Andres Torres, Brigid Driscoll, Joaquin Gonzalez, Joey Wagner, Lara Sullivan, Taylor GibsonNew Mexico produces more oil and…

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Half of NM registered voters cast ballots
Posted in Election 2022

Half of NM registered voters cast ballots

Estimated read time 1 min read
November 10, 2022November 10, 2022
NM News Port

More than half of the registered voters in New Mexico cast ballots in Tuesday's general election. The turnout rate was…

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reelected
Posted in Election 2022

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reelected

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 9, 2022November 9, 2022
Rayes Gallegos

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will serve another 4-year term as governor of New Mexico after defeating republican challenger Mark Ronchetti…

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Navajo Nation elects Buu Nygren president
Posted in Election 2022

Navajo Nation elects Buu Nygren president

Estimated read time 2 min read
November 9, 2022November 14, 2022
NM News Port

Buu Nygren, half Navajo-half Vietnamese, becomes the youngest president of the Navajo Nation. His running mate becomes the first woman…

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Vasquez replaces Herrell in redrawn congressional district; Stansbury and Leger Fernandez return to DC
Posted in Election 2022

Vasquez replaces Herrell in redrawn congressional district; Stansbury and Leger Fernandez return to DC

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 9, 2022April 4, 2023
Jack Boggs

By Jack Boggs, Junko Featherston, Anthony Romero-KleveDemocrat Gabriel Vasquez narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Yvette Herrell by 1224 votes to take…

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John Allen to be BernCo Sheriff
Posted in Justice New Mexico

John Allen to be BernCo Sheriff

Estimated read time 1 min read
November 9, 2022April 4, 2023
Joey Wagner

By Joey WagnerJohn Allen becomes the first Black Sheriff of Bernalillo County, defeating Republican Paul Pacheco by a 12-point margin.

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Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race
Posted in Political New Mexico

Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 7, 2022November 7, 2022
Junko Featherston

By Junko Featherston Two very different candidates are competing to represent the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District: One is a…

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Treasurer candidates compete to manage NM’s money
Posted in Political New Mexico

Treasurer candidates compete to manage NM’s money

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 7, 2022
Gavin Moughan

By Gavin Moughan The state treasurer is New Mexico’s chief banker, managing and investing the money used to run state…

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Herrell and Vasquez in a “Barnburner” Battle for NM’s Southern Congressional District
Posted in Political New Mexico

Herrell and Vasquez in a “Barnburner” Battle for NM’s Southern Congressional District

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 7, 2022November 7, 2022
Jack Boggs

By Jack Boggs New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District was dramatically re-drawn during redistricting in 2021, putting the formerly solid-Republican seat…

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