Although the 2018 Jalisco gubernatorial election is still almost three years away, speculation is rife on who may run.

Changes to the Jalisco Civil Code mean that some couples in the state can now obtain “quickie” divorces in 30 days.

Last week, Governor Aristoteles Sandoval sent a proposal to the state Congress that could see the introduction of public plebiscites and referendums, citizen initiatives, as well as reduce red tape for independent candidates standing for office.  

A swath of Jalisco bureaucrats face substantial pay cuts if Congress approves a new initiative on government salaries, proposed by the state governor. 

Emergency measures to tackle violence against women are to be implemented in Jalisco after it was revealed that at least eight towns and cities have reported an increase in femicides over the past four years. 

A sudden surge in the number  of flu cases has put Jalisco health authorities on heightened alert.