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Two New Mexico state Democratic lawmakers said Monday they will work during next year’s legislative session to establish a “truth commission” to investigate the activities of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at his Zorro ranch near Stanley in Santa Fe County. Plus, about 99% of Americans have PFAS chemicals in their blood, but state health and environmental officials have found higher concentrations in one corner of New Mexico near Clovis.

A state court has given the green light for the City of Santa Fe to impose a three percent excise tax on the sale of homes valued greater than $1 million.

Two New Mexico Congressional delegation members on Thursday helped lead a letter with other Democratic lawmakers demanding the federal government reverse its decision to furlough federal workers overseeing nuclear weapons work and stockpile.

Toulouse Oliver’s announcement follows State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard’s withdrawal from the race last week due to her husband’s health issues. New Mexico State Sen. Harold Pope of Albuquerque and Loving Village Councilor Jackie Lee Onsurez remain in the Democratic primary race.

The New Mexico Supreme Court has handed the City of Albuquerque a setback around a pending lawsuit over the city’s enforcement of public camping laws.

Lawmakers are reviewing the effects of the cuts during meetings of the Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee, a state government ad-hoc group convening this week in Las Cruces.

In Rio Rancho Tuesday evening, the Sandoval Economic Alliance will host a community informational meeting to discuss Project Ranger, a proposed hypersonic rocket manufacturing and testing facility being considered for development west of Rio Rancho.

The Rio Rancho mayor, who officially announced his campaign for governor this week, said he’s optimistic his pragmatic approach to crime, health care, education and other topics can lead to a breakthrough in next year’s race.

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Garcia Richard says she made the decision after her husband of 26 years, Eric Velasquez, was diagnosed with cancer. Garcia Richard says the demands of campaigning were incompatible with her husband's health needs.

With the race to determine New Mexico’s next governor starting to heat up, several candidates are amassing formidable campaign accounts.