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Business and nonprofit leader launches campaign focused on safety, housing and inclusive growth Organ Mountain News report LAS CRUCES – Two candidates are now in the running for Las Cruces City Council’s District 6 seat. Business and nonprofit leader John Muñoz announced his candidacy this week, joining Tommy Black, who
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez has introduced the Keep Mobile Homes Affordable Act, targeting predatory investor practices in manufactured housing. Local housing advocate Nicole Martinez says the bill prioritizes residents’ needs and treats housing as a human right.
Las Cruces Rep. Angelica Rubio’s journey from community organizing to the Roundhouse reflects her progressive vision for New Mexico politics, as profiled by Searchlight New Mexico.
New Mexico Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján have joined colleagues in introducing a bill to repeal a provision of Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” that blocks Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood
Solomon Peña was sentenced to 80 years in prison for orchestrating a politically motivated shooting spree targeting New Mexico Democrats following his election loss.
Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján hosted a roundtable with New Mexico’s public broadcasting leaders to address the effects of federal budget cuts. These cuts threaten emergency services, local news, and children’s programming in rural and Tribal communities.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed a bill that would have increased transparency around lobbying in New Mexico. Lawmakers say her decision protects the status quo and leaves the public in the dark.
Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin has launched her campaign for New Mexico Secretary of State, pledging to defend voting access, fight misinformation and expand civic engagement.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has co-sponsored a bipartisan bill that would impose harsh sanctions on Russia and its supporters if the country refuses to negotiate peace with Ukraine.
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