Opinion & Commentary in NM Political Report Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of NM Political Report, City Desk ABQ and NM.news. He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. Sam Bregman’s warning that he will […]
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New Mexico’s Heinrich, Luján pledge ‘NO’ votes on ICE funding, risking partial shutdown
New Mexico’s two U.S. Senators joined a cohort of Democrats this weekend in pledging to vote against a critical government funding package needed to avoid a government shutdown later this week if it includes funding for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The weekend shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday by federal immigration […]
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Report: New Mexicans spent $1,355 more because of inflation during Trump’s first year
New Mexico families spent $1,355 more on everything from groceries to rent in 2025 according to new analysis by members of a Congressional committee tracking economic policy. The data from the Congressional Joint Economic Committee measured the costs of essential goods and services tracked by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statitics and Census data. Nationally, […]
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Opinion: Sen. Heinrich knows that clean energy is the key to New Mexico’s continued prosperity
State Senator Heather Berghmans, a Democrat, represents Senate District 15 in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights. She has served since 2025 By State Senator Heather Berghmans — Despite being 36th in population, our state of New Mexico is the ninth-largest energy producer in the country. Around half of the energy that is generated here is exported, meaning […]