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Ex-Martinez tax secretary to face corruption charges

A Santa Fe judge says there’s enough evidence for a trial on embezzlement and corruption charges against former Susana Martinez cabinet secretary Demesia Padilla.

Who You Know

Bernalillo County District Attorney Raul Torres won’t explain why Jason Greenlee took himself off the Youngblood case—or even disclose how the prosecutors in his office avoid conflicts of interest.

Begging your Pardon

Applications from felons for executive acts of mercy have plummeted in New Mexico under Gov. Martinez

‘Very good friends’

DWI on the Rocks

The anatomy of how a powerful former state official—and current head of one of New Mexico’s most influential trade groups—was arrested on a DWI charge, but pleaded guilty to careless driving.

Keep Combing the Desert

While the law says a public agency or official has to release most public records with a few narrow exceptions, the penalties for breaking it are often light and the remedy usually has to come through a court filing, which can take years.

State of Anticipation

Now and Then

Susana Martinez’ final State of the State address echoes her to-do list from 2011