State government reporter at The Santa Fe New Mexican. Puro norteño who is a farm boy at heart.
Joined May 2009
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11 Mar 2023
WOW! The sergeant-at-arms for the Senate just chewed out a bunch of doctors who are here to advocate for changes to the Medical Malpractice Act. #nmleg
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BREAKING: Senate Majority Leader @senatorwirth announced Tuesday he will not run for reelection in 2028, and he’s also passing the baton as floor leader. santafenewmexican.com/news/l… #nmleg #nmpol
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Such a sad day. But at least we’re finally bringing my cousin Deano back home. #justicefordeano
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The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday filed a lawsuit against the state of New Mexico and city of Albuquerque alleging a new state law and city ordinance "unlawfully interfere with federal immigration enforcement." @clarabatess with the story. santafenewmexican.com/news/l… #nmpol
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.@GovMLG's highly touted universal childcare program is "at risk" if the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department "doesn’t find more funds or constrain spending." That and more in this week's #RoundhouseReport. santafenewmexican.com/news/r… #nmpol
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Apr 29
ICYMI: Referrals to the State Ethics Commission and other agencies are likely after a special audit found Mora County mishandled more than $3 million in wildfire relief funds, including spending nearly $169,000 to renovate a privately owned theater. santafenewmexican.com/news/l… #nmpol
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Apr 29
“I might point out regarding the theater, the absurdity of some of those funds being used to repair an espresso machine,” @AuditorMaestas said. "If I’m a resident of Mora County, and I hear that public money was spent on repairing an espresso machine, you can imagine the morale?"
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Apr 29
Is @GovMLG's free, universal childcare program in jeopardy? GOP gubernatorial contender @DukeforNM says it's been "SHUT DOWN." Untrue, countered MLG, who called Rodriguez a "third-tier Republican candidate for governor — who lives in Arizona." santafenewmexican.com/news/l… #nmpol
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Daniel Chacon retweeted
What is the cost of disengaged youth? @danieljchacon reports on the roughly 32,000 New Mexico youth who are neither working nor in school. santafenewmexican.com/news/l… via @thenewmexican
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Apr 22
The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce and other chambers of commerce are hosting a gubernatorial forum tonight. So far, I’ve had a chance to see the three GOP contenders: @DukeforNM, @dougturnernm and @GreggHullforNM. #nmpol
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Apr 21
BREAKING: The New Mexico Supreme Court handed state Rep. @dowfornm a legal victory Tuesday, reversing a district court ruling and directing the @NMSecOfState to place her name on the June primary ballot. santafenewmexican.com/news/e… #nmpol
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Apr 20
While members of the Legislative Council were discussing a proposal to create an interim committee on waste, fraud and abuse, House Speaker @JavierForNM predicted he would be the subject of a meme as Democrats signaled their resistance. He was right. santafenewmexican.com/news/e…
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Apr 20
"Right on cue with the memes, @NMHouseGOP and @NMSenate GOP!" Martínez responded. "Talk about wasting time. We're gonna get back to work making life better and more affordable for New Mexicans, you can join us or you can keep posting memes."
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Apr 20
The Roundhouse Report: @DebHaalandNM scrubs @RepSwalwell's endorsement from website; GOP governor candidate @dougturnernm to fundraise at Mar-a-Lago; Dems reject proposal by @NMSenate_GOP and @NMHouseGOP to create tax, fraud and waste committee. santafenewmexican.com/news/e… #nmpol
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Daniel Chacon retweeted
Nearly a year after its headquarters was set on fire in an arson attack, the Republican Party of New Mexico reported Monday the building suffered another act of destruction. sfnm.co/4cHjZiw
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BREAKING: State Rep. @dowfornm, caucus chair of the @NMHouseGOP, has been booted from the ballot ahead of the June primary. santafenewmexican.com/news/e… #nmleg #nmpol
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“CYFD’s shortcomings go beyond mere bureaucratic mismanagement — they represent a systematic moral failing — measured in children continuing to be abused, neglected, and lost,” @NewMexicoDOJ wrote in a scathing report published Wednesday. santafenewmexican.com/news/l…
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I’m getting sick and tired of going to the drive-through and a having beggar pop out from behind the menu board to ask for money when my window is rolled down. It’s a regular occurrence here in Santa Fe, especially off Cerrillos Road, and it’s downright scary.
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