Dollars and Strengths
SFR’s legislative preview: With the governor’s mansion, majorities in both chambers, Democrats eye policy shifts, spending priorities for record surplus
Legislative Preview: The issues
A look at some of the high-profile areas lawmakers will tackle in the 56th New Mexico Legislature
Steady Weather
Voters help NM Dems stay ahead with abortion access at the top of minds
Denied
State Supreme Court won’t consider SFR’s transparency case seeking City of Santa Fe employee discipline records
Elect, Retain and Amend, Oh, My
How to interpret all the (sometimes confusing) judiciary-related questions on Election Day
The Big Secret
Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto harassment case shines a bright light on a dark problem in the New Mexico Legislature
Probable Cause
Special counsel’s report found “credible evidence” in harassment allegations against Sen. Ivey-Soto
Qualification Conundrum
Ronchetti campaign wouldn’t let journalist into event due to perceived “left-wing” bias; Gov. Lujan Grisham has done the same with conservative writers
Remember Where You Came From
Ronchetti campaign flack has a long history of painting unfavored journalists as “left-wing,” but what does he mean by that?
Task Force Blues
City of Santa Fe’s answer to demands for police accountability is moving slowly; SFR finally gets (bad) Court of Appeals ruling in cop secrecy lawsuit
A Path to Freedom—Again
ACLU, New Mexico Adult Parole Board trying to compromise for man’s release instead of slugging it out in court
Back Inside
Re-arrest of man featured in 2021 SFR cover story raises questions about vague, overbroad parole standards
Ruckus in the Railyard
There are plenty of ways to drink up or stay sober in Santa Fe’s downtown brewery zone