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State legislators are spreading their cash around to those who need it most in what some consider an elaborate shell game. New Mexico In Depth takes a look.
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State legislators are spreading their cash around to those who need it most in what some consider an elaborate shell game. New Mexico In Depth takes a look.
A candidate’s decision to send two mailers without disclosure information highlights a loophole in New Mexico’s campaign finance laws.
PACs affiliated with elected officials are proliferating as lawmakers prepare to battle over control of New Mexico’s Legislature this fall.
A business run by Republican Gov. Susana’s Martinez’s top political adviser and a firm working for several Democratic officials and candidates topped the list of beneficiaries from the last six months of candidate and political action committee spending.
The overall total includes a rarity in New Mexico campaign finance reporting — the money a big New Mexico corporation spent on lobbying services last year.
New Mexico cities, counties, colleges and other public entities spent nearly $7.2 million in 2014 and 2015 to lobby the state and federal government. Two-thirds went toward lobbying officials here in New Mexico.