Alex Ross
Courts, Crime and Politics Reporter at Roswell Daily Record
@RDRNews breaking news, courts & politics reporter. Past: @KOB4 @RDRNews & @HavreDaily. Reach me at [email protected]. Usual disclaimers apply.
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2 weeks ago |
rdrnews.com | Alex Ross
A proposal to hike the top royalty rate paid on leases for oil and gas drilling on some parcels of state-managed land in the Permian Basin was among the 32 bills signed into law by the governor in the past two days. On Thursday, the New Mexico Land Office issued a statement declaring that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) had signed 22 bills into law in addition to the 10 she signed on Wednesday. Today is the deadline for Lujan Grisham to sign or veto laws passed in the recent 60-day session.
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2 weeks ago |
rdrnews.com | Alex Ross
Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman has become the latest Democrat to launch a campaign for governor. On Monday, Bregman announced in a video posted on YouTube, and later in the day at an event in Las Vegas, that he is vying to be his party's nominee in next year's race for governor. Bregman, a longtime attorney and former Albuquerque city councilor, fired the opening salvo of his bid in a slickly produced video, portraying himself as a pugnacious fighter.
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2 weeks ago |
rdrnews.com | Alex Ross
Sam Bregman, the Bernalillo County district attorney known for his push for tough-on-crime legislation, has become the latest Democrat to enter the 2026 race for New Mexico governor. Bregman, who was seen as a possible contender for governor, declared his bid for the Democratic nomination in a video posted this morning on YouTube. He is expected to make a formal announcement today at 4 p.m. in Plaza Park in Las Vegas, according to his campaign Facebook page.
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2 weeks ago |
rdrnews.com | Alex Ross
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Albuquerque and announced the deployment of National Guard personnel into the state's largest city to assist police in dealing with heightened levels of juvenile crime and fentanyl. Lujan Grisham's office issued a press release that between 60 and 70 Guard personnel would be introduced into Albuquerque in mid-May. “The safety of New Mexicans is my top priority.
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2 weeks ago |
rdrnews.com | Alex Ross
Legislation to allow registered voters who are not registered Democrats or Republicans to vote in primary elections, an ambitious strategic water plan and a proposal to allow some noncitizens to become law enforcement officers are among scores of bills Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) has signed into law.
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U.S. House moves 216-214 to adopt budget framework that was recently approved by the U.S Senate. @RepTeresaLF, @Rep_Stansbury and @RepGabeVasquez voted with all other Democrats and Republicans @RepThomasMassie and @RepSpartz against passage.
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The latest round of bills signed by @GovMLG and the field of Democrats vying to be the next governor of New Mexico just got a little bigger. Both stories will be in Friday's @RDRNews. #nmleg #nmpol
