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Merilee Dannemann is a contributing columnist with the New Mexico News Services syndicate, writing for community newspapers throughout New Mexico.  As a champion of small business and local focus, she is proud to be a print journalist once again, writing for locally owned newspapers. Merilee was a reporter and columnist with the Taos News more than 30 years […]

Merilee Dannemann is a contributing columnist with the New Mexico News Services syndicate, writing for community newspapers throughout New Mexico.  As a champion of small business and local focus, she is proud to be a print journalist once again, writing for locally owned newspapers. Merilee was a reporter and columnist with the Taos News more than 30 years […]

Update at 5:37 p.m. on Oct. 6: The Republican Party of New Mexico said it would appeal Van Soelen’s ruling to the New Mexico Supreme Court. The New Mexico Legislature did not violate the state’s constitution when it redrew the map for congressional elections and broke apart a Republican voting bloc in the southeastern part […]

Update at 5:37 p.m. on Oct. 6: The Republican Party of New Mexico said it would appeal Van Soelen’s ruling to the New Mexico Supreme Court. The New Mexico Legislature did not violate the state’s constitution when it redrew the map for congressional elections and broke apart a Republican voting bloc in the southeastern part […]

Update at 5:37 p.m. on Oct. 6: The Republican Party of New Mexico said it would appeal Van Soelen’s ruling to the New Mexico Supreme Court. The New Mexico Legislature did not violate the state’s constitution when it redrew the map for congressional elections and broke apart a Republican voting bloc in the southeastern part […]

Governor Renews, Expands Executive Orders Around Gun Violence and Substance Misuse Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed and extended her controversial executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse on Friday. The new public health order includes an additional provision requiring the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to “organize safe surrender events (also known as […]

Governor Renews, Expands Executive Orders Around Gun Violence and Substance Misuse Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed and extended her controversial executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse on Friday. The new public health order includes an additional provision requiring the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to “organize safe surrender events (also known as […]

Governor Renews, Expands Executive Orders Around Gun Violence and Substance Misuse Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham renewed and extended her controversial executive orders on gun violence and substance misuse on Friday. The new public health order includes an additional provision requiring the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to “organize safe surrender events (also known as […]

The State Ethics Commission ruled that State Treasurer Laura Montoya, a Democrat, violated the state Campaign Reporting Act while she was a candidate in 2022. Retired judge Alan C. Torgerson served as the hearing officer and found that during Montoya’s candidacy, she violated two parts of the Campaign Reporting Act when she knowingly, or seemed […]

The State Ethics Commission ruled that State Treasurer Laura Montoya, a Democrat, violated the state Campaign Reporting Act while she was a candidate in 2022. Retired judge Alan C. Torgerson served as the hearing officer and found that during Montoya’s candidacy, she violated two parts of the Campaign Reporting Act when she knowingly, or seemed […]