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Today, the Journal concludes its endorsements in contested primary races with its picks for governor …

SANTA FE, N.M. — Two New Mexico tribes have signed an agreement with state officials recognizing the tribe’s authority to collect taxes on sales of cannabis products. The move announced by state officials Thursday after it was signed last week further formalizes potential involvement in the cannabis industry by the Pojoaque and Picuris pueblos, both […]

Today, the Journal announces its primary endorsements for Bernalillo County commission and county assessor.

SAN DIEGO — U.S. authorities on Monday announced the discovery of a major drug smuggling tunnel — running about the length of a six football fields — from Mexico to a warehouse in an industrial area in the U.S. The secret passage from Tijuana to San Diego featured rail and ventilation systems, electricity and reinforced […]

Several of New Mexico’s largest cannabis companies — and even some of the new players to the game — are led by women.

For ongoing coverage that will include candidate profiles, Q&As and endorsements as they are published, go to www.abqjournal.com/2498103/2022-primary-election.html.

NAME: Mark Ronchetti POLITICAL PARTY: Republican OCCUPATION: Meteorologist CITY OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Not a politician. EDUCATION: Undergraduate: Washington State University; Meteorology: Mississippi State CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: MarkRonchetti.com 1. New Mexico is highly reliant on the oil and natural gas industries to generate revenue to fund state programs, as evidenced by recent oil boom and […]

NAME: D. Wonda Johnson POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic OCCUPATION: Patient experience and cultural liaison CITY OF RESIDENCE: Gallup RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Community development and grants management EDUCATION: B.A. CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: In progress 1. New Mexico is highly reliant on the oil and natural gas industries to generate revenue to fund state programs, as evidenced by recent oil […]

NAME: Elisa Martinez POLITICAL PARTY: Republican OCCUPATION: Executive director CITY OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Economic and pro-life policy work for over six years, drafted legislation, testified in dozens of committee hearings for various issues, served as an expert witness at the New Mexico Legislature. EDUCATION: B.A. economics, University of New Mexico CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: elisamartinezfornm.com […]