New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Speaker Javier Martinez both acknowledged the importance of southeast New Mexico by summarily dismissing Speaker Burrows’ idea.
No property damage of injuries were reported by officials in the earthquake that shook Carlsbad and Artesia this week, but it rattled area residents who felt it.
LeAnne Gandy, Dan Lewis and Trinidad Malone each seek to fill the District 66 New Mexico House seat set to be vacated by Rep. Jimmy Mason who opted not to seek another term.