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High Scores for New Mexico on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard
Members of Congress with perfect scores increases more than 15% from 2022
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Common Cause Applauds Funding to Increase Legislative Staff, Bills to Label “Deep Fakes” and Make School Board Campaigns More Transparent
…but says Short Session, Partisan Rancor Left Many Key Measures Behind
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Common Cause New Mexico Outlines Good Government Priorities For 2024 Session
Modernizing the legislative process with longer legislative sessions, salaries for currently unpaid legislators, and permanent district staff for individual legislators is the top priority for Common Cause during the upcoming session.
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Molly Swank named Executive Director of Common Cause New Mexico
Molly Swank was named Jan. 1 as Executive Director of Common Cause New Mexico, a non-partisan voting rightsgroup dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy — equal access to the ballot and open, honest and accountable government. Swank has a wealth of experience in community organizing and non-profit management.
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New Report Examines Influence of Alcohol Industry in New Mexico
Industry Spent $2.6 million in Past 10 Years to Wine and Dine, Elect Friendly Legislators, and Influence Votes
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Common Cause Applauds NM Supreme Court Decision On Redistricting But Cites Need For True Independent Redistricting Commission
Mason Graham, policy director of Common Cause New Mexico, applauded today’s New Mexico Supreme Court decision to uphold the 2nd Congressional District Map drawn up by the legislature in 2022, with substantial guidance from the NM Citizen Redistricting Committee, community members and tribes.
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Letter to APS Board on Governance Manual
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50 State Report: New Mexico Earns B for Redistricting from Common Cause
New Mexico ranked above average nationally for a transparent and inclusive process
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Common Cause New Mexico Mourns Loss of Gov. Bill Richardson
We are saddened to hear of the former governor's passing.
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Watchdogs & Redistricting Experts File Brief in Challenge to New Mexico’s Congressional Maps
Common Cause New Mexico, Election Reformers Network and the League of Women Voters of New Mexico joined with national redistricting experts in filing an amicus brief in New Mexico’s Fifth Judicial District in a case challenging the state’s congressional maps.
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Townhall Meeting on Legislative Modernization hosted by NM Open Elections
A New Mexico State Legislature reflective of the communities and people of our state is possible -- one that is not heavily influenced by lobbyists and not run by representatives who must be either rich, retired or extremely resourceful. Join New Mexico State House Representative Angelica Rubio (HD35, University of New Mexico Professor of Political Science Timothy Krebs, and our own Common Cause New Mexico Policy Director Mason Graham to learn more about how we can fix our state government.
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COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO APPLAUDS NM SUPREME COURT REDISTRICTING DECISION
The best solution to prevent partisan gerrymandering is a constitutional amendment to create an independent redistricting commission.