Watch state of the state address here
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You can watch Gov. Susana Martinez’s state of the state address right here, courtesy of KNME-TV in Albuquerque. Click on the headline to watch. Continue Reading
Legislature opens today with speaker vote
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The 2011 N.M. Legislature opens sometime after noon today, with the biggest question being who will be elected speaker of the House. Continue Reading
Speaker race could impact congressional districts
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The battle over who is going to be speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives could have a significant impact on the redrawing of the state’s congressional districts later this year. Continue Reading
Cote is trying to get back to Santa Fe
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Just over two months after losing his House seat in the November election, former state Rep. Nate Cote is trying to make his way back into the Legislature. Continue Reading
Auditor again faces potentially deep cuts
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Already hit by an 18.9 percent budget cut over the last two fiscal years, the Office of the State Auditor is facing an additional cut in the coming budget year of at least 7 percent – if the governor and Legislative Finance Committee get their way. Continue Reading
Redistricting battle is coming later this year
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The battle over redrawing New Mexico’s political districts is coming later this year, and the Santa Fe Reporter is out with a comprehensive article examining the issue. Continue Reading
NM delegation doesn’t want decreased access
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Even in the wake of Saturday’s shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, members of the New Mexico delegation say they don’t want to build a wall of security between themselves and their constituents. Continue Reading
ABQ councilor forms CD1 exploratory committee
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Albuquerque City Councilor Dan Lewis, a Republican, has formed an exploratory committee as he considers challenging U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., next year. Continue Reading
After the Giffords shooting, a crossroads
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We the people, and our politicians, political groups and media, all share some of the blame for this tragedy because we have tolerated – and some of us have even used – violent rhetoric that only serves to spread hate and division. Now we have to decide where to go from here. Continue Reading
U.S. rep. shot in head, federal judge killed
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UPDATED: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., is in critical condition after being shot in the head while she was meeting with constituents outside a grocery store in Tucson. U.S. District Judge John Roll was among five people killed in the shooting. Continue Reading
Cervantes is seeking votes to become speaker
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State Rep. Joseph Cervantes is trying to form a bipartisan coalition to become speaker and has committed to Republicans that he’s on board if they are, three Democrats who support Cervantes say. Continue Reading
Bregman to challenge Gonzales for Dem chairmanship
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Criminal defense attorney Sam Bregman says he’ll challenge Javier Gonzales for the chairmanship of the Democratic Party of New Mexico later this year. Continue Reading
Schmitt picked to head energy and natural resources
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UPDATED: Gov. Susana Martinez today nominated former U.S. Sen. and astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt to head the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Continue Reading
Martinez picks Las Cruces doctor to be health secretary
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Gov. Susana Martinez has nominated Dr. Catherine Torres of Las Cruces to be her administration’s health secretary. Continue Reading
Spaceport needs Martinez’s support, Homans says
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Current upheaval at Spaceport America could cause the project to “slow down or fall apart pretty quickly” if Gov. Susana Martinez doesn’t “clearly and unequivocally” declare her support, the outgoing spaceport director says. Continue Reading