Matthew Reichbach

Albuquerque

Editor and Journalist at NM Political Report

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Doña Ana County Clerk jumps in Secretary of State race

1 week ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Matthew Reichbach

New Mexico will elect a new Secretary of State for the first time in a decade next year. And one Democrat already announced she will run to fill the state’s top elections post. Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin announced Wednesday she was entering the race and cited her work in the state’s second-most populous county as a reason why she should be the Secretary of State.
Unvaccinated child is first case of measles in Doña Ana County

1 week ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Matthew Reichbach

By Matthew ReichbachState health officials reported the first case of measles in Doña Ana County, the most populous county in southern New Mexico. The case was an unvaccinated child. In all, the state has confirmed 63 cases of measles, with the vast majority in Lea County.
Lujan Grisham slams Legislature while vetoing swath of bills

1 week ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Matthew Reichbach

By Matthew ReichbachGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed 16 bills on Friday, the deadline for making decisions on legislation passed during the final days of this year’s legislative session, and used her veto messages to express her frustration with the legislature. She also signed three major bills on the final day, with line-item vetoes: The state budget, a bill to fund capital outlay bills and a bill for capital outlay reauthorizations.
State Supreme Court expands when those out of state can be sued

2 weeks ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Matthew Reichbach

The state Supreme Court issued a ruling that expands when an out-of-state entity can be sued for damages done within New Mexico. In doing so, the state’s high court still ruled that the widened way to sue a business or individual outside of New Mexico did not apply to three law firms in the case that prompted the decision. The unanimous opinion, written by Justice Michael E. Vigil, adopted “conspiracy jurisdiction” for civil lawsuits. It came in Shook v.
DA Bregman joins race for Democratic nomination for governor

2 weeks ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Matthew Reichbach

By Kevin HendricksA new candidate is throwing his cowboy hat in the ring as a candidate to be New Mexico’s governor in 2026. Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman will hold a rally at Plaza Park in Las Vegas Thursday afternoon as his first public appearance as a gubernatorial candidate. He will speak on plans for his initial policies at the rally, which will feature free food and music. Bregman spoke to NM Political Report Thursday, ahead of the rally.
Lujan Grisham signs bill creating ‘turquoise alert’ system

2 weeks ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Matthew Reichbach

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation this week that would create a “Turquoise Alert” system for missing Native Americans. The new law instructs the Department of Public Safety to create a Turquoise Alert system to inform the public of a missing person who is an enrolled member or eligible for enrollment in a federal-recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo. Similar alert systems already exist, like Amber Alerts for missing children and Silver Alerts for missing seniors.
Governor orders National Guard to Albuquerque to help police

2 weeks ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Matthew Reichbach

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will deploy members of the New Mexico National Guard to Albuquerque to help police address crime in the city. The governor made the announcement Tuesday, and it came after a request from Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina. She said she would deploy between 60 and 70 members of the National Guard to the city. “The safety of New Mexicans is my top priority,” Lujan Grisham said.
NMDOH: Measles found in a third NM county

2 weeks ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Matthew Reichbach

By Matthew ReichbachThe New Mexico Department of Health announced a confirmed case of measles in Chaves County, the third county with a confirmed case of the highly contagious disease. The case in Chaves County is an unvaccinated child, the department said. “A new case in a new county – and cases in now 22 U.S. states – is a reminder that measles is a highly contagious virus,” NMDOH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Miranda Durham said.
Lujan Grisham signs bill opening up primaries a little wider

2 weeks ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Matthew Reichbach

New Mexico continued its move toward fully open primaries with a bill that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law on Monday. SB 16 will allow those who are not part of a major political party to participate in their choice of primary elections. The voters would not need to change their party to a major party to participate. New Mexico currently has three major political parties: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party and the Libertarian Party.
Trump, Musk supporters rally in Rio Rancho

2 weeks ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Matthew Reichbach

By Kevin HendricksAs a dozen protests took place in New Mexico Saturday as part of a nationwide “Hands Off” movement in opposition to the Donald Trump administration, a smaller crowd of just over 20 people took to the streets of Rio Rancho to show their support for the president and his Department of Government Efficiency initiative, which aims to cut wasteful federal spending.