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Powerful Politicians Getting it Wrong, Part II

by Merritt Hamilton Allen | Apr 2, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Male politicians being jerks can’t seem to stay out of the news. Our state Legislature ended on a...

Legalizing recreational pot from the student perspective

by Sierra Trabosci | Mar 29, 2021 | News | 0 |

The state Legislature got through the session without a bill legalizing recreational marijuana,...

Women’s History Month in the New Mexico Legislature

by Merritt Hamilton Allen | Mar 26, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

The end of the 2021 legislative session saw some pretty spectacular Hail Mary passes in its final...

Legislature 2021: More booze in restaurants, yes. Legal pot? Maybe

by Merritt Hamilton Allen | Mar 19, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

As I approach my Thursday night deadline, the 2021 legislative session has less than 48 hours...

Hemp Coalition watching HB88

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Feb 2, 2021 | News | 0 |

House Bill 88, Finished Hemp Product Sales was introduced in the state House of Representatives on...

Covid relief and the economy are priorities for session

by Felecia Pohl | Jan 19, 2021 | News | 0 |

State legislators for the East Mountains and Estancia Valley outlined their priorities for the...

Legislature passes $330m coronavirus relief package

by Felecia Pohl | Dec 4, 2020 | News | 0 |

In an 8-hour special session, the state Legislature approved $330 million in relief for New...

Legislative races unofficial results

by Leota Harriman | Nov 4, 2020 | Elections, News | 0 |

With unofficial results tallied statewide, legislative races in the area remained within the same...

District 70 candidate’s residency questioned in complaint

by Felecia Pohl | Oct 16, 2020 | News | 0 |

Ambrose Castellano, a Democrat who is running for office in House District 70, has valid voter...

Early Voting and East Mountain Legislative Races

by Merritt Hamilton Allen | Oct 9, 2020 | Opinion | 0 |

I don’t know about you, but I still feel pole-axed by the last couple weeks in politics. I chatted...

Primary 2020: How I am vetting candidates

by Merritt Hamilton Allen | May 15, 2020 | Opinion | 0 |

It goes without saying that 2020 is a crucial election year. Not only is it a quadricentennial...

Can New Mexico survive a special session?

by Merritt Hamilton Allen | Mar 27, 2020 | Opinion | 0 |

When the price of oil tanked in early March, I was relieved that the governor had not yet signed...

State Legislature: short session, long agenda

by Merritt Hamilton Allen | Jan 17, 2020 | Opinion | 0 |

So on Tuesday, we start a 30-day legislative session in New Mexico. The shorter sessions in...

Going down to the legislative wire

by Leota Harriman | Mar 2, 2017 | Opinion | 0 |

Hold on to your hat, we’re closing in on the final couple of weeks of this 2017 New Mexico...

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Powerful Politicians Getting it Wrong, Part II

Legalizing recreational pot from the student perspective

Women’s History Month in the New Mexico Legislature

Legislature 2021: More booze in restaurants, yes. Legal pot? Maybe

Hemp Coalition watching HB88

Covid relief and the economy are priorities for session

Legislature passes $330m coronavirus relief package

Legislative races unofficial results

District 70 candidate’s residency questioned in complaint

Early Voting and East Mountain Legislative Races

Primary 2020: How I am vetting candidates

Can New Mexico survive a special session?

State Legislature: short session, long agenda

Going down to the legislative wire

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