Barela won’t run for CD1 seat
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State Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela, who ran unsuccessfully for the 1st Congressional District seat in Congress in 2010, won’t try again this year. Continue Reading
Montoya to challenge Luján in CD3 Dem primary
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Former Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya announced today that he’ll challenge U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján in the Democratic primary this year. Continue Reading
Nonprofits focus on taxes in new mailer
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With their right to lobby the Legislature backed by a federal appeals court, two nonprofits that fought with state officials over mailers they sent in 2008 are out with a new mailer pressuring the governor and lawmakers on various tax-related bills. Continue Reading
Several months? Try several years, AG King
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The Santa Fe New Mexican has discovered that, in spite of a prior statement from the Attorney General’s Office, an embezzlement investigation focused in part on the live-in girlfriend of a former Albuquerque mayor has been ongoing for more than three years. Continue Reading
Reform and accountability proposals stack up
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VIDEO: As NMPolitics.net reported last week, Gov. Susana Martinez has signaled that she will allow broad consideration of campaign finance reform issues. Since then she’s given her support to several government accountability proposals, but not to others. Continue Reading
How to overcome simple, easy to understand, wrong answers
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All school districts must step up to the 21st Century in education. Here are some interventions that have worked and will work if the politicians get out of the way and the schools adopt best practices from states and districts where they have gotten their students on grade level. Continue Reading
Martinez allows consideration of lots of issues during session
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Gov. Susana Martinez today approved a wide range of topics for consideration during this 30-day legislative session, including corruption and transparency issues, abortion, increasing penalties for some crimes, and even regulation of the funeral industry. Continue Reading
Seven steps to restore a healthy America
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In seven steps, America can be on a healthy path to prosperity. Repealing Obamacare is the first step to recovery. Continue Reading
Luján has been workers’ true champion and hero
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House Speaker Ben Luján has not only led, but he has done so with a serenity, grace and skill that is unmatched in New Mexico politics, and I daresay in political circles anywhere in America. It’s hard to put into words how much Speaker Luján has meant to working people throughout the state. Continue Reading
Ingle reflects on Luján’s retirement
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VIDEO: Click on the headline to watch Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle talking about Speaker Ben Luján’s announcement that he’s battling cancer and won’t run for re-election. Continue Reading
Read archive of Santa Fe New Mexican liveblog
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UPDATED: NMPolitics.net doesn’t plan to liveblog from the Roundhouse today, but we joined The Santa Fe New Mexican’s weekly legislative session liveblog earlier today. Click on the headline to read the archive. Continue Reading
Not a blackout, but still a protest of SOPA
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Congress is considering legislation that could be used to place hurdles in front of people’s First Amendment rights. While protecting intellectual property rights is a worthy goal, this legislation is not the way to do it. Continue Reading
Luján’s cancer brings an era to an end
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“An era is about to end,” The Santa Fe New Mexican wrote about House Speaker Ben Luján’s announcement on Tuesday that he has stage 4 lung cancer and won’t seek re-election. Continue Reading
Watch Luján, Martinez speeches here
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VIDEO: You can watch the speeches given on the opening day of the 2012 legislative session by clicking on the headline. Continue Reading
Watch Dems respond to state of the state address
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VIDEO: NMPolitics.net’s Gwyneth Doland webcasted the Democratic response to Gov. Susana Martinez’s state of the state speech earlier today. Click on the headline to watch it. Continue Reading