Politics

New Mexico State Ethics Commission Announces Settlements With Deming City Officials For Governmental Conduct Act Violations

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NMSEC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Ethics Commission has reached settlement agreements with Deming City Councilors Irma Rodriguez and Joe “Butter” Milo, with related compliance obligations involving Deming City Manager Aaron Sera, resolving alleged violations of the Governmental Conduct Act.

The Commission alleged that Councilor Rodriguez failed to disclose her ownership interest in Triadic Enterprises when the City of Deming contracted with the business, in violation of Section 10-16-7(B) of the Act. To resolve the matter, Councilor Rodriguez verbally agreed to pay Read More

Lawmakers, Land Grant And Acequia Leaders Announce Legislative Priorities For Upcoming Session

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Today, statewide land grant and acequia leaders joined the legislature’s interim Land Grant Committee to announce their shared legislative priorities for the upcoming session. In this final meeting of the interim committee, members officially endorsed three pieces of proposed legislation.

One proposal would improve the distribution process and adjust payout amounts within the Land Grant-Merced Assistance Fund, created in 2022. It also makes this a permanent fund, which retains allocated money for use the next year, rather than reverting it back to the state’s Read More

Early Voting Now Underway In Los Alamos County

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Political signs line a section of Rover Boulevard today in White Rock as early voting gets underway at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Learn more details about early voting here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Political signs line a section of Trinity Drive today as early voting gets underway at the Municipal Building. Learn more details about early voting here. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

County Moves Q&A On MRA Session To Nov. 5

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COUNTY News:

Due to a scheduling conflict, Los Alamos County has rescheduled its question-and-answer session to discuss Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (MRAs) in Los Alamos and White Rock to 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Boards and Commissions Room, 1000 Central Ave.

A hybrid option will be available for remote participation via Zoom.

Staff from the Community Development Department will provide an overview of MRAs, explain the designation process, and answer questions about opportunities for property owners and the broader community. MRAs are districts where public and private Read More

Heinrich Addresses 2nd Anniversary Of Oct. 7 Attack

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the 2nd anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas:

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a brutal terrorist attack against the people of Israel — a day of horror that stole the lives of more than a thousand innocent men, women, and children. We continue to mourn every life lost that day and the tens of thousands of lives lost in Gaza over the two years since. Our thoughts remain with the hostages who still have not been released.

“The Israeli and Palestinian Read More

Robinson: Tracking Every Federal Cut That Will Hit The State

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2025 New Mexico News Services

Legislators got the people’s business done in two reasonably efficient days during the recent special session, but not without some political theater.

This year, the governor and Democrats were on the same page in wanting to prepare the state for the Republican president’s funding cuts. And because of the Legislature’s newly created Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee, they had numbers.

Few people know the state’s numbers like the subcommittee’s co-chair, Rep. Patty Lundstrom, D-Gallup, who is former chair of the Read More

Op-Ed: One Is The Loneliest Number That You’ll Ever Do … An Open Letter To Bryan Fearey

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By KARYL ANN ARMBRUSTER
Los Alamos

Dear Bryan,

For a candidate who claims to be able to bring valuable experience to the UNM-LA Advisory Board, your campaign slogan/strategy of “VOTE for ONE” is a little puzzling, given that we need THREE new board members to be elected this year, and not just one, in order for the board to function adequately. So what do you mean “Vote for One”… which one were you referring to?

In a non-partisan election, how does this strategy benefit our community? How does it benefit UNM-LA? On the surface, it appears to only benefit you IF you are the ONE you are referring to??? But Read More

What Does The UNM-LA Advisory Board Actually Do?

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By DAVID HAMPTON
Candidate
UNM-LA Advisory Board

As a candidate for one of the 3 positions on the UNM-LA Advisory Board who has been knocking on people’s doors, the most frequently asked question is, “What does this board actually do?”

While we can advocate for things the community wants and actually needs (and we do!), like more 4-year degrees, more trade/technical certifications, a more robust dual credit program for our high schoolers, more community education programs, etc., programs and curriculum decisions are entirely in the hands of the main campus in Albuquerque.

Our main functions Read More

‘No Kings’ Protest 2.0 At Ashley Pond Park Oct. 18

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From Indivisible Los Alamos:

          • As President Trump expands his authoritarian powers, thousands of actions across the country will reinforce the message that “We don’t do kings in America”.

On Oct. 18, Los Alamos residents will join with millions of Americans across the country in a nationwide day of nonviolent protests at the second No Kings Day of Action.

A few months ago, on June 14, more than five million people across all 50 states joined No Kings in the largest single-day protest yet against President Trump’s authoritarianism. The Oct. 18 day of action is the next step in this growing movement, Read More

Denish: What’s Wrong With This Picture?

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By DIANE DENISH
CORNER TO CORNER

The New Mexico Legislature just wrapped up a special session convened by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The goal was to protect New Mexicans from looming federal budget cuts to healthcare and public broadcasting.

Most of the attention focused on shoring up healthcare funding—appropriating dollars to offset recent cuts and the removal of Medicaid subsidies. Lawmakers also passed a bill to help stabilize services in rural clinics and hospitals.

All of this is good, but something important is missing: medical compacts that would give New Mexicans more access Read More