/tags/2020-election 2020 Election en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:51:01 GMT /local-news/2023-03-13/long-awaited-water-and-land-conservation-fund-bill-clears-final-hurdle New Mexico has a new first: a permanent fund dedicated to water and land conservation across the state. Lawmakers in the House passed SB 9 late on Sunday night. It now heads to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk for a signature. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 23:51:01 GMT /local-news/2023-03-13/long-awaited-water-and-land-conservation-fund-bill-clears-final-hurdle Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-03-15/state-auditor-issues-letter-of-concern-on-otero-county-audit The Otero County commissioners decided to conduct the audit despite legal concerns. State-level officials have expressed concern. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:19:17 GMT /local-news/2022-03-15/state-auditor-issues-letter-of-concern-on-otero-county-audit Alice Fordham /2022-03-10/broke-and-disillusioned-couy-griffin-keeps-fighting-for-trump The Cowboys for Trump founder is stoking election mistrust with a dubious audit, part of a nationwide gambit by some pro-Trump Republicans Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:16:07 GMT /2022-03-10/broke-and-disillusioned-couy-griffin-keeps-fighting-for-trump Alice Fordham /local-news/2022-03-02/election-audit-rattles-residents-of-otero-county In Otero County, an audit of the 2020 election is underway, and includes volunteers knocking on people's doors to ask them about their vote. Dozens of people have complained. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:02:09 GMT /local-news/2022-03-02/election-audit-rattles-residents-of-otero-county Alice Fordham /kunm-news-update/2021-01-24/no-more-normal-consequences Our democracy is being tested right now. It is not the first time. But it feels like a tipping point, and our very lives are in the balance. Can we find… Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:54:33 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-01-24/no-more-normal-consequences Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2021-01-17/no-more-normal-how-we-got-here Anyone who’s been paying attention to racism and white privilege in this country knows that what happened in D.C. has been brewing a long time. There’s a… Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:39:40 GMT /local-news/2021-01-17/no-more-normal-how-we-got-here Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2021-01-13/police-prepare-for-potentially-violent-protests On Monday, the FBI warned of armed and potentially violent protests planned in all 50 state capitols starting this week, running through at least… Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:05:29 GMT /local-news/2021-01-13/police-prepare-for-potentially-violent-protests Yasmin Khan /kunm-news-update/2021-01-06/congresswoman-leger-fernandez-talks-rioters-attack-on-nations-capitol A lockdown was imposed at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, in response to a mob of hundreds of pro-Trump extremists who stormed the building.… Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:11:18 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-01-06/congresswoman-leger-fernandez-talks-rioters-attack-on-nations-capitol Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-11-10/guns-threats-and-insults-at-roundhouse-rally-to-support-trump On Saturday, Nov. 7, just after the presidential race was called for Biden, hundreds turned up on the steps of the state’s capital for a rally against… Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:04:12 GMT /local-news/2020-11-10/guns-threats-and-insults-at-roundhouse-rally-to-support-trump Marisa Demarco /local-news/2020-11-08/no-more-normal-journey-through-election-week-2020 Wow, we just had a tense bunch of days, each one filled with anticipation and impatience and consternation. From people worrying about how the election… Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:21:18 GMT /local-news/2020-11-08/no-more-normal-journey-through-election-week-2020 Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona