/tags/heather-ferguson Heather Ferguson en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:19:53 GMT /local-news/2022-04-11/officials-and-advocates-call-to-shore-up-voters-rights Congressional representatives, local officials and democracy advocates met at the Roundhouse for a hearing on voter access. The U.S. House of Representatives’ Elections Subcommittee is conducting similar meetings nationwide. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:19:53 GMT /local-news/2022-04-11/officials-and-advocates-call-to-shore-up-voters-rights Alice Fordham /local-news/2021-01-29/voter-rights-organization-calls-for-rep-herrell-to-resign In her first days in office, freshman Congresswoman Yvette Herrell, who represents New Mexico’s 2nd district, objected to the certification of President… Sat, 30 Jan 2021 01:04:00 GMT /local-news/2021-01-29/voter-rights-organization-calls-for-rep-herrell-to-resign Khalil Ekulona /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/2020-11-01/no-more-normal-we-need-a-plan The final presidential debate of 2020 got passing marks because the candidates managed to take turns. But rarely did they roll out the kind of action… Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:34:31 GMT /local-news/2020-11-01/no-more-normal-we-need-a-plan Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /kunm-news-update/2020-10-04/no-more-normal-get-out-and-vote Millions of people around the U.S. have already voted early. Simultaneously many people are preparing to fill out their ballots, but are concerned with… Sun, 04 Oct 2020 19:33:06 GMT /kunm-news-update/2020-10-04/no-more-normal-get-out-and-vote Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2018-10-18/ethics-commission-heads-to-voters-but-will-it-have-teeth Most other states around the country have some kind of watchdog agency in place to investigate politicians and other powerful people entrusted with public… Thu, 18 Oct 2018 22:39:24 GMT /local-news/2018-10-18/ethics-commission-heads-to-voters-but-will-it-have-teeth Marisa Demarco /local-news/2017-02-17/bill-to-create-state-ethics-commission-moves-forward A House committee in Santa Fe unanimously passed a measure Thursday that would create an independent state ethics commission.Public support for an ethics… Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:30:05 GMT /local-news/2017-02-17/bill-to-create-state-ethics-commission-moves-forward Jeremy Zeilik