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Big Money Funds Super PACS
It’s looking like a lot of money is going to be spent trying to win more legislative seats this fall. New campaign reports show political action committees are
for the campaign battle. In the past two months, a group controlled by Gov. Susana Martinez’ political advisor Jay McCleskey raised almost $850,000 and has over $1.1 million in its account.
Key Legislatures Help Party Candidates
Meanwhile, Sandra Fish reports, “State legislators in mostly safe seats and their political action committees have
in competitive races."
Ballot Block
Albuquerque
whether private businesses have to offer their employees in Albuquerque sick leave after a judge determined the full text of the measure, not just a summary, must appear on a future ballot.
Super Majorities Questioned
Deborah Bakers reports, “The state Supreme Court is
at whether constitutional changes that got the OK from a majority of voters in previous years – but failed to reach the required 75 percent threshold – may actually be in effect.”
Santa Fe Considers How to Keep Cops
Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales and city councilors are trying to figure out how to
on a tight city budget.
State's Credit Rating Could Drop
Speaking of budget woes, Bruce Krasnow reports, “The political deadlock in New Mexico over taxes and spending
if a weaker credit rating boosts borrowing costs, Moody’s Investors Services warned Monday.”
Another tribe wants the City of Las Cruces to recognize them, according to the Las Cruces Sun News.
Representatives of Piro Pueblo de Las Cruces, descendants of the Pueblo Indians of Guadalupe Mission of El Paso del Norte — the present day Cuidad Juárez — appeared at Monday's city council work session in City Hall. The Piros told the elected body they hope to try to resolve longstanding differences that have prevented Piro, Manso and Tiwa indians in Las Cruces from obtaining formal federal recognition other native American tribes and pueblos have achieved.Lightning Strike Victim Recovering
A southern New Mexico woman is lucky to be alive after she and her dog, were struck by lightning August 28. Her dog is also doing well.
It’s one of the most popular events at the New Mexico State Fair, and yesterday the Laguna Burger won the top prize in the Green Chile Cheeseburger contest.
Santa Fe Reporter