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.
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NM SOS race: A battle to control elections
Republican Audrey Trujillo is challenging incumbent Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver in a contest that demonstrates many of the themes seen nationwide.
Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race
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 a district that formerly encompassed… Continue reading Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race
Herrell and Vasquez in a “Barnburner” Battle for NM’s Southern Congressional District
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 to a recent poll conducted… Continue reading Herrell and Vasquez in a “Barnburner” Battle for NM’s Southern Congressional District
ABQ State House Candidates Tackle Homelessness
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.
Altar Route: “Regreso a Mictlán”
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.
Navajo Nation presidential election in full-swing
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.
Changes coming for cannabis in NM
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.
ABQ rejects rent control measure despite substantial rent hikes
Albuquerque City Council voted 7-2 against a controversial memorial to end the prohibition on rent control.