Curtis Segarra, KRQE -- Roughly 6,000 inmates are locked away in New Mexico’s prisons, and another 6,000 or so are in jails and federal detention, according to the New Mexico Sentencing Commission. While a significant number of those inmates can’t vote, they still have the ability to sway political power. [READ MORE]
Milan Simonich, Santa Fe New Mexican — This season of good cheer probably has many lawyers rooting for state legislators to be greedy, inept or both. [READ MORE]
News: Officials express optimism, concern over impending State Legislature redistricting vote11/26/2021
Mike Smith, Carlsbad Current-Argus — U.S. House seats in New Mexico could stay the same or see changes after Dec. 6, said Jerry Fanning , Eddy County’s public and government affairs director. [READ MORE]
Deborah Greunwald, Santa Fe New Mexican — The Citizens Redistricting Committee has submitted its recommended maps for legislative districts to both the public and our legislators. [READ MORE]
Molly Ann Howell, Gallup Sun -- It took three special meetings, but the Gallup City Council was finally able to agree on a new redistricting plan during its Nov. 16 meeting. [READ MORE]
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