Ex-Director Files Whistleblower Suit Against University Of New Mexico September 14, 2020 By Russell Contreras The University of New Mexico retaliated against the director of Africana Studies for demanding that his program be elevated to...
Immigrant License Applications in New Mexico Slow as Cutoff Approaches October 31, 2016 By Russell Contreras The number of immigrants seeking driver’s licenses in New Mexico has slowed but remains on pace to reach a four-year...
Former New Mexico County Manager Files Suit after Being Axed for 3rd DWI June 16, 2016 By Russell Contreras A former top western New Mexico county official fired after her third drunken driving arrest just two days into her...
New Mexico Governor Signs Ridesharing Bill March 11, 2016 By Morgan Lee and Russell Contreras New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez arrived this week in her first Uber ride and signed a bill allowing ridesharing companies...
New Mexico Governor Wants Judges Eyed in DUI Cases December 9, 2015 By Russell Contreras Authorities will step up roundups of drunken-driving fugitives in New Mexico and citizen watchdogs will one day monitor state judges...
New Mexico Immigrant Driver’s License Repeal Won’t Pass, Says Legislator October 16, 2015 By Russell Contreras Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez says any GOP-sponsored bill aimed at repealing New Mexico’s immigrant driver’s license law won’t make...
New Mexico Immigrant Driver Licenses Drop to Low Levels June 19, 2015 By Russell Contreras Records show the number of newly issued driver’s licenses to immigrants in New Mexico has plunged to its lowest level...
Lyft Says Plans to Pull out of New Mexico over Rules May 8, 2015 By Russell Contreras Ridesharing service Lyft says it’s suspending operations in New Mexico after state regulators passed new requirements that the company called...
New Mexico AG Says Uber, Lyft Drivers Need Drug Testing May 1, 2015 By Russell Contreras Drivers of ridesharing services Lyft and Uber in New Mexico should face strict drug testing requirements like taxi drivers and...
New Mexico Woman Settles Solitary Confinement Suit February 10, 2014 By Russell Contreras A woman who says she was kept in a filthy, isolated New Mexico jail cell for months at a time...