State estimates $254 million surplus
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Lawmakers and the governor will have $254 million available for spending increases or tax cuts when the Legislature meets to craft a budget in January, the Associated Press is reporting. Continue Reading
Pastor’s political activity scrutinized
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The IRS prohibits nonprofits from participating in politics. Over the weekend, the Albuquerque Journal explored one megachurch pastor’s involvement in politics in that context. Continue Reading
Spaceport will be self-sufficient, director says
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Spaceport America’s executive director says she expects the facility to be “operationally self-sufficient” within a year of Virgin Galactic starting its flights. Continue Reading
Talking about Richardson, the presidential race and more
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AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the radio program New Mexico News and Views this afternoon to talk about the federal investigation of former Gov. Bill Richardson, the presidential race, the weather and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
NY Times: Woman ‘felt pressured’ into relationship with Richardson
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The New York Times has some new details on the federal investigation into allegations that former Gov. Bill Richardson had supporters pay off a woman during his 2008 presidential campaign to keep quiet about their alleged extramarital affair. Continue Reading
Madrid Erhard announces campaign to unseat Pearce
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A longtime Democratic activist has formally announced her campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., next year. Continue Reading
Feds probe claim of a payoff to hide Richardson affair
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A federal grand jury is investigating an accusation that former Gov. Bill Richardson had supporters pay off a woman during his 2008 presidential campaign to keep quiet about their alleged extramarital affair, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Public online access would bring courts into the 21st Century
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The chief justice of the N.M. Supreme Court says he’s determined to improve public access to state court records by making them available online. Continue Reading
Open government group seeks new director
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The executive director of the N.M. Foundation for Open Government is leaving that post to pursue graduate studies, and the group is seeking a new director. Continue Reading
Talking about Duran’s probe of the voter rolls and more
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AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the statewide radio program News New Mexico earlier today to talk about Secretary of State Dianna Duran’s probe of the voter rolls, the 2012 presidential election and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
Johnson gives up on GOP nomination, may run as libertarian
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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson is considering running for president as a libertarian and conceding that he won’t become the GOP nominee. Continue Reading
Do e-mails reveal how Block obtained drugs?
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How did former Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. feed his prescription drug addiction? E-mails may shed light on the situation. Continue Reading
Newspaper criticizes ABQ racino lease process
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The Albuquerque Journal is expressing serious concerns about the Martinez administration’s awarding of a 25-year lease for the racino at the state fair grounds. Continue Reading
Magistrate Garcia stepping down to avoid discipline
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UPDATED: Las Cruces Magistrate Judge Olivia Nevarez Garcia is stepping down to avoid being disciplined by the N.M. Supreme Court, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
Duran issues a snarky report we can’t trust
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We needed Secretary of State Dianna Duran to lead a transparent probe of the voter rolls that included county clerks from both parties so we could know there was evidence to back up the conclusions and that partisanship wasn’t an issue. We didn’t need a snarky report we can’t trust. Continue Reading