Pro-Palestine Ceasefire Resolution Up for Vote at Las Cruces City Council Meeting
Las Cruces, May 3, 2024 - A controversial Pro-Palestinian Ceasefire Resolution is set to be put to a vote at the Las Cruces City Council meeting on Monday, May 6. The resolution has sparked strong opinions from various quarters, with calls for public engagement ahead of the crucial decision.According to Sarah Smith, Juan Garcia, and Julia Ruiz, the Council will deliberate on the resolution, which has been a subject of significant contention. "Protesters have repeatedly asked the City Council to sign a pro-Palestine resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza," stated an...
Registered Sex Offender Arrested in New Mexico for Possession and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Albuquerque, NM – This morning, 53-year-old Mario “Troy” Colangelo was arrested by the New Mexico Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division for possession and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) of children under the age of 13 (NMSA 1978, Sections 30-6A-3(A), (C)). During the investigation, it was discovered that Colangelo, a registered sex offender with a long criminal history, including five previous arrests for possession of and/or distributing CSAM, legally changed his name from Troy Shelby to Mario Colangelo after he...
Gov. Lujan Grisham Appoints Melanie A. Kenderdine as Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Secretary
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico has announced the appointment of Melanie A. Kenderdine as the Cabinet Secretary of the state's Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Kenderdine, who currently serves as the co-founder, Principal, and Executive Vice President of the Energy Futures Initiative in Washington, D.C., will assume her role as EMNRD Secretary-Designate on May 8, 2024.In a statement, Gov. Lujan Grisham expressed her confidence in Kenderdine, stating, "Melanie has proven herself to be a strategic thinker in the realm of energy policy, and...
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Governors Lujan Grisham of New Mexico and Gordon of Wyoming have joined hands in the National Governors Association (NGA) Disagree Better Initiative, emphasizing the importance of respectful communication and finding common ground in a divided political landscape.Governor Lujan Grisham highlighted the significance of respectful dialogue, stating, "At a time of deep partisan division in our nation, Gov. Gordon and I would like to remind our fellow Americans that the best way to resolve our differences and find common ground is by communicating respectfully with one...
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Financial Researcher: New Mexicans could see increase in credit card fraud under proposed credit card regulations
Glenn Grossman, the director of research at financial advisory firm Cornerstone Advisors, said the pending federal “Credit Card Competition Act of 2023” (CCCA) could lead to an increase in credit card fraud.
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AG Raul Torrez: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’
State Attorney General Raul State Attorney General Raul Torrez (D-New Mexico) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). (D-New Mexico) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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Analysis: New Mexico ranked #32 for gun sales in 2022
New Mexico ranked #32 for gun sales in 2022, with an estimated 172,990 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.
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ACRU’s West: New Mexico policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'
New Mexico's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.
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Reps. Fernandez, Stansbury vote to affirm Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’
Democratic Reps. Teresa Leger Fernandez and Melanie Stansbury voted against a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.
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ACRU’s Roman: New Mexico policy requiring concealed-carry permits 'unconstitutional by nature'
The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called New Mexico's policy of requiring a permit to carry concealed weapons contrary to the Second Amendment.
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Analysis: New Mexico one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Enchantment State News shows that New Mexico is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.
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Analysis: New Mexico among 25 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds
New Mexico is among 25 states that are members of a national voter data groupaccused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Enchantment State News found.
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New Mexico among 24 states that don't allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds
New Mexico is among 24 states that bar residents from carrying concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association concludes.
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Analysis: New Mexico not among the 11 states with education savings accounts
As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Enchantment State News shows that New Mexico is not one of 11 states that has such a program.