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UPDATED: Las Cruces mayoral candidate Michael Ray Huerta initially said he was honored to have the support of a political action committee formed by a corporation, but he now says he “strongly” disagrees with such PACs getting involved in any election. Continue Reading
Ten years after 9/11, we stand divided, calling each other extremists and refusing to work together. Shouldn’t we have learned from 9/11? Real extremists attacked us. We must seek understanding and compromise if we are to solve our problems and move forward. Continue Reading
A Rhode Island corporation is forming a political action committee that will work to elect Las Cruces mayoral candidate Michael Ray Huerta in a move that’s designed to push the limits of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Las Cruces City Council District 4 candidate Ryan Matthew Dailey, who was arrested Sunday on drunken driving charges in Las Cruces, is also wanted on a federal warrant for DWI in Virginia. Continue Reading
The media, pundits, and some GOP strategists like to label N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez as a potential 2012 vice presidential candidate. But I’m confident that Martinez isn’t angling for the job and won’t be on the Republican ticket next year. Continue Reading
Las Cruces City Council District 4 candidate Ryan Matthew Dailey was arrested Sunday on drunken driving charges, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
House Speaker Ben Luján appointed a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday to investigate the possibility of impeaching embattled Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. Continue Reading
Spaceport America is nearly complete, nine months behind schedule, but “the real challenge is yet to come,” the Wall Street Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
“Redistricting, with a side of controversy.” That’s how The Santa Fe New Mexican describes the special session of the Legislature that begins today. Continue Reading
Policymakers must address the United States’ growing debt problem now or the nation could face dire consequences, two national leaders of the debate about the issue said Thursday in Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez has been displaying an increasing frustration with elected officials who, in her view, get in the way of bettering New Mexico. Her speech Wednesday at the Domenici Public Policy Conference in Las Cruces was no exception. Continue Reading
In spite of ideological disputes, there’s a significant level of agreement when it comes to the debate about health-care reform, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle asserted Wednesday. Continue Reading
Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima formally announced his re-election bid on Tuesday – a move that shouldn’t have been a surprise to anyone. Continue Reading
The 2011 Domenici Public Policy Conference starts today, and among those speaking will be former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle and Gov. Susana Martinez. Continue Reading
New Mexico has seen lots of government corruption exposed in recent years that involves stealing money from taxpayers. But the recent weapons-smuggling case involving Columbus village officials takes government corruption to a more egregious level. Continue Reading