Morning Word: Griego Investigation Deepens

Investigation Deepens

Deborah Baker reports, “The Attorney General’s Office continues to drill down into former Sen. Phil Griego’s

, obtaining a search warrant for his American Express card account.”

Senator Proposes Popular Vote System

Frustrated her candidate didn’t win the White House, State Sen. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, wants to

“aimed at guaranteeing the president–in future elections–would be elected by national popular vote.”

Ten other states including California, Washington and Illinois have already enacted similar popular-vote legislation.

Population Stagnation

New Mexico continues to have

than moving in. New Mexico’s population growth rate was the 42nd lowest in the nation, and the lowest in the region. Utah had the nation’s fastest growth rate at 2 percent, or 60,585 people. Arizona and Colorado each grew by 1.7 percent. Still, the population grew, mostly because there were more births than deaths.

Holiday Lockdown

Speaking of leaving the state, if you’re heading out of New Mexico for the holidays you can definitely

in the wake of the Berlin truck attack. Police departments around the US are making a show of force at places where crowds gather at Christmastime. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called such precautions "a very sad reality."

Quezada's Election Victory Challenged

Republican Patricia Paiz lost her campaign for a seat on the Bernalillo County Commission last month, but she’s not giving up. In a

on Wednesday, Paiz and her attorney A Blair Dunn claim that Steven Michael Quezada, the Democrat who beat her by more than 8,000 votes, shouldn’t have been on the ballot in the first place because he personally didn’t sign a form declaring his candidacy.

 

Teen Marijuana Use Drops Significantly in Colorado

Teen marijuana use

after the opening of that state’s recreational marijuana market, new federal survey results show.

The data released this week is the first clear evidence of a drop in teen marijuana use in Colorado following legalization. Legalization supporters have long argued that the best way to prevent underage marijuana use is to legalize and regulate the drug.
Going Out on Top

After more than four decades, Clovis High School football coach Eric Roanhaus, 69, is retiring. During his career he

, making him the winningest prep football coach in New Mexico history. His record includes a streak of five state titles that started in 1981.

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