Press Release: New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Industry-Backed Candidates Fall Short With Voters
The most common observation concerning the 2022 election among political pundits of all stripes is that the “Red Wave” Republicans touted and Democrats feared failed to materialize. That was true in New Mexico, where Republicans hoped — in vain, it turned out — to defeat the incumbent Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, and to put a serious dent in the Democrats’ control of the state Legislature. READ THE PRESS RELEASE >> |
While record-breaking heat continues to bake much of the U.S. and other parts of the world this summer – an uncomfortable reminder of the worsening effects of petroleum-fueled climate change -- oil and gas interests continue to pour vast amounts of cash into New Mexico political campaigns to advance and protect their interests. READ THE PRESS RELEASE >>
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HB 132 Passes! Legislation reforms predatory lending practices.
New Mexico Ethics Watch cheers today's passage of HB 132 and thanks all the organizations and advocates who pushed it, the sponsors who kept it alive and the lawmakers who voted for it. |
NMEW was an essential player in drafting the legislation that governs the NM State Ethics Commission and continues to be a key participant in Commission meetings and rulemakings. NMEW’s research reports on important ethics issues are excellent and serve as helpful guides to policymakers and everyone concerned about improving governmental ethics in New Mexico.
TREVOR POTTER, PRESIDENT, CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C. |
I’m the NMEW board chair because I believe we are an indispensable organization in helping NM progress, ethically, toward a brighter future for our citizens and businesses. A good ethical environment is not only good for government, it creates an attractive society for us all.
RICHARD C. BOSSON, RETIRED NM SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE AND NMEW BOARD CHAIR |
NMEW is a trusted advocacy partner of Common Cause NM. They provide top-notch research, analysis and writing and bring their legal and legislative expertise and experience to their outstanding collaborative work.
HEATHER FERGUSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO |
NMEW was an essential player in drafting the legislation that governs the NM State Ethics Commission and continues to be a key participant in Commission meetings and rulemakings. NMEW’s research reports on important ethics issues are excellent and serve as helpful guides to policymakers and everyone concerned about improving governmental ethics in New Mexico.
COMMISSIONER STUART BLUESTONE, NM STATE ETHICS COMMISSION |
