Las Cruces police chief defends Flock cameras before state lawmakers
Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story defended the city’s use of Flock license plate cameras before New Mexico lawmakers amid growing privacy concerns.
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New Mexico lawmaker criticizes insurance superintendent over 24% premium increase
Las Cruces Rep. Nathan Small criticized New Mexico’s insurance superintendent after regulators approved a 24.4% average premium increase for about 80,000 BeWell customers.
Ramos challenges New Mexico plan to keep funding gender-affirming care for minors
State Sen. Gabriel Ramos is challenging New Mexico’s plan to use state funds to continue gender-affirming care for minors after federal Medicaid and CHIP funding ends Oct. 13.
Opinion: $37 million question: More public land or better conservation
Rep. Rebecca Dow argues New Mexico should use $37 million for watershed restoration, forest thinning, soil health and other conservation work instead of acquiring more private land.
New Mexico Legislature needs to help local governments permit more housing, report recommends
A new Homewise and Mercatus Center report recommends state incentives for local zoning reform, improved permitting data and a stronger New Mexico housing agency.
Republican Truth Commission members question removal of Haaland reference from interim report
Two New Mexico Truth Commission members say a reference to Deb Haaland was removed from an interim report without their approval. Commission Chair Andrea Romero disputes their characterization.
House District 37 candidates split over filling vacancy before November election
House District 37 candidates Isabella Solis and Lori Martinez disagree over whether the vacant Las Cruces-area legislative seat should be filled before voters choose a representative in November.
House speaker urges Doña Ana County Commission to act on District 37 vacancy
New Mexico House Speaker Javier MartÃnez urged Doña Ana County commissioners to move forward with filling the House District 37 vacancy and consider Democratic nominee Lori Martinez.
Joanne Ferrary retires from New Mexico House after decade representing Las Cruces
State Rep. Joanne Ferrary retired July 31 after nearly a decade representing House District 37 in northeastern Las Cruces.
