Politics

New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez Congratulates Leader Peter Wirth On Two Decades Of Service

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From the Office of House Speaker Javier Martínez:

SANTA FE — Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced that he will not run again for Majority Leader prior to the 2027 Legislative Session and will not seek another term in the Senate in 2028.

Leader Wirth has served in the Senate since 2009 and previously served in the House of Representatives for four years. He was first elected as the Majority Leader by the Senate Democratic Caucus in 2016.

New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) issued the following statement:

“Leader Wirth is a thoughtful, collaborative, Read More

Dannemann: New Mexico Makes It Tough To Be An Independent Candidate

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN

If you are reading this article on or before June 25, and you might like to make this year’s governor’s race a little more interesting, there’s something you can do.

Go to the Secretary of State website and sign the nominating petition for Ken Miyagishima for Governor. Then sign the separate nominating petition for his running mate, JC Lopez, for lieutenant governor. It just takes a couple of minutes. The forms are at www.electronicpetitions.elections.sos.nm.gov.

He’s running as an independent and you can sign the petition even if you are registered in a major or minor party. Read More

Stephanie Garcia Richard Stands Ready If Called Upon To Serve As Lt. Governor Of New Mexico

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Stephanie Garcia Richard

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

On Thursday Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced she was suspending her campaign for lieutenant governor of New Mexico citing health and family concerns.

Fellow Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard last year suspended her campaign for lieutenant governor for similar reasons, which in her case were related to the health of her husband Eric. He is now on the mend and with Toulouse Oliver’s withdrawal from the race followed by strong encouragement from constituents, Garcia Richard has announced on her Facebook Read More

FBI: Man Charged With Making Online Threats To Blow Up White House And Kill Federal Law Enforcement

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FBI News:

HOUSTON – Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck  has announced that a 35-year-old man from a small town in Grimes County, Texas has been charged for allegedly transmitting interstate threats via social media. 

Authorities took Peter James Bloomfield into custody June 10 where he remains on related charges. He is expected to make his initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge in Houston in the near future.  

The criminal complaint alleges authorities discovered a Texas-based X account with multiple threatening messages directed at federal law enforcement and others. The Read More

FBI: Justice Department Announces Results Of Operation Spring Cleaning

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Scene of vehicles lined up on a road, with mountain silhouette and city lights in the background. Courtesy/FBI

FBI agents gather at a SWAT operation. Courtesy/FBI

Two FBI agents in tactical gear stand near the back of an armored vehicle and a Ford pickup truck during a SWAT operation. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

  • In Three Months, Operation Results in 1100 Arrests, Nearly 1,000 Illegal Firearms Seized, and Seizure of Over 2700 Pounds of Various Drugs

ALBUQUERQUE — The Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Spring Cleaning, a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the FBI to combat Read More

Luján Issues Statement Commemorating Juneteenth

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement commemorating today’s Juneteenth:

“As our nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we must remember that the promise of freedom was not extended to all Americans in 1776.

“More than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, informing more than 250,000 enslaved people that they were free.

“Juneteenth marks Read More

Española City Councilor To Attend NALEO Emergency Management Technology Summit

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Sam LeDoux
Española City Councilor

ESPAÑOLA — Española City Councilor Sam LeDoux will attend the NALEO Institute on Technology & AI in Emergency Management from June 23-24 in Bentonville, Arkansas, where Latino elected and appointed officials will examine how technology and artificial intelligence can strengthen emergency preparedness, response and decision-making.

LeDoux said the summit comes at an important time for small and rural communities, where emergency management demands continue to grow while many communities face shortages in emergency personnel.

“Small cities Read More

Planning & Zoning Commission To Meet June 24, 2026

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Planning & Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

The meeting is open to the public in person and for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81885706651

Or Telephone:

Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833 Read More

Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth Announces He Will Not Run Again For Majority Leader And Will Not Seek Re-Election In 2028

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STATE SENATE News:

SANTA FE — Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced today that he will not run for the position of Senate Majority Floor Leader prior to the start of the 2027 Legislative Session, and will not seek a sixth term in the state Senate in 2028. Wirth will complete his current Senate term in full, continuing to represent his Santa Fe constituents and serve alongside his colleagues through 2028.

These decisions reflect a conviction Sen. Wirth has held throughout his tenure in public life: that the measure of good leadership is not how long one holds a position, Read More

Audit Exposes New Mexico’s SNAP Program Plagued By Errors, Weak Oversight

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NMHR News:

RUIDOSO — A new Legislative Finance Committee evaluation found New Mexico’s SNAP program is operating with weak oversight, limited verification, and one of the highest payment error rates in the nation.

The state’s SNAP payment error rate has climbed to 16.6 percent, the fifth highest in the country. As a result, New Mexico could face up to $173 million annually in federal cost-sharing penalties.

The audit found that some of the largest sources of payment errors stem from information that is largely self-reported and often not independently verified. Despite having Read More