New Mexico Department of Justice sues feds over Epstein files

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The New Mexico Department of Justice on Wednesday announced a newly filed lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in order to gain access to un-redacted investigative files related to the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his time in the state.

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Alex RossEl Rito Mediaaross@elritomedia.com The Democratic Party of New Mexico chose Stephanie Garcia Richard to be the party’s nominee for lieutenant governor in the Nov. 3 General Election.Final results released July 30 showed Garcia Richard garnered...

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By Sherry RobinsonAll She Wrote Two days after the Children, Youth and Families department assured the public that it was successfully addressing its high caseloads and recruiting new foster families, a story broke that the state agency...

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By Paul Gessing The New Mexico RailRunner Express recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. When it was created, the brainchild of then Gov. Bill Richardson was sold to us as necessary to reduce traffic on I-25 and that...

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New Mexico Department of Justice sues feds over Epstein files

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The New Mexico Department of Justice on Wednesday announced a newly filed lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in order to gain access to un-redacted investigative files related to the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his time in the state.

CYFD Violates Our Sense of Right and Wrong

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By Sherry RobinsonAll She Wrote Two days after the Children, Youth and Families department assured the public that it was successfully addressing its high caseloads...

The Rail Runner is a Costly, Environmentally Harmful Boondoggle

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By Paul Gessing The New Mexico RailRunner Express recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. When it was created, the brainchild of then Gov. Bill Richardson was...
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