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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Three lawyers from Clovis have been recommended to Republican Gov. Susana Martinez for possible appointment to a district court judgeship.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Law enforcement is launching a summer campaign to crack down on drunken drivers and motorists not wearing seat belts.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Susana Martinez says she's forming a group to recommend improvements in New Mexico's child abuse laws.

Friday, April 19, 2013  The Democratic-controlled Legislature had a better track record this year in getting bills signed into law by Republican Gov. Susana Martinez.

Friday, March 29, 2013  A new state law will allow New Mexico to expand a warning system used to help search for abducted children.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is in Nevada for a meeting of the Republican Governors Association.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The husband of Gov. Susana Martinez, who turned in his sheriff's badge when his wife was elected governor of New Mexico, has gone back to work.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Campers at New Mexico's state parks will face shorter limits on their stays at campsites under a rules change announced by Gov. Susana Martinez's administration.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Just days after speaking at the Republican National Convention, Gov. Susana Martinez has earned a strong approval rating among New Mexico voters.

Friday, August 10, 2012  The state Court of Appeals has ruled about 11,000 state workers are entitled to retroactive pay increases because former Gov. Bill Richardson's administration didn't follow union contracts in distributing money provided by the Legislature for employee compensation in 2009.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Gov. Susana Martinez is asking the Legislature to provide more than $2 million to buy replacement vehicles for law enforcement officers.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  Gov. Susana Martinez on Tuesday proposed to allocate more than $5 million next year to help low-performing schools and reward those that excel under a new state law that will assign grades to rate New Mexico's public schools.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Republican Susana Martinez has won the New Mexico governor's race, making history as the first Hispanic woman to become a state's chief executive.