Posts Tagged ‘New Mexico’
Ethics Oversight Measures Advance
March 17, 2017— The legislative session is reaching a crescendo of activity during its final week and the issue of corruption is back in the spotlight as Democrats cry foul over an unusual request from the governor—one that would seem to benefit a generous contributor to her reelection campaign. That comes as ethics oversight bills…
Read MoreThe Cost of Being Tough on Crime
Feb. 3, 2017— After a year of high-profile violent crime in New Mexico, Gov. Martinez urged lawmakers to get tough on crime this session, pushing for stiffer sentences, expanding three-strikes rules and calling for reinstatement of the death penalty. But many Democrats, who control the House and Senate, say we can’t afford to keep putting…
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