susana-martinez

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

As Is

SFR v. Martinez—Still

As she leaves the bench for retirement, state District Judge Sarah Singleton hands SFR a big loss—and a couple of wins—in its four-year legal battle against the governor’s secrecy.