ABQ councilor wants more from transparency Web site
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Albuquerque City Councilor Rey Garduño says the city’s new transparency Web site falls short of what the city council’s legislation sought, and he wants to see more. Continue Reading
National groups pitching in to help Martinez and Denish
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The Democratic Governors Association unveiled a new TV ad today that furthers claims made in its last attack ad on Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez. Meanwhile, the Republican Governors Association has donated another $500,000 to Martinez’s campaign. Continue Reading
Martinez’s office had deals with staffer’s husband
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District Attorney Susana Martinez’s office paid companies owned by an employee’s husband for several years to mentor juveniles in an after-school martial arts program. The District Court in Las Cruces entered into a similar arrangement with one of the companies. Martinez says it made sense to use the same company. Continue Reading
Perea named new magistrate judge
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Conrad F. Perea is the newest magistrate judge in Doña Ana County. He was appointed Tuesday to replace Joseph Guillory, an embattled judge who was disciplined by the Supreme Court in January and resigned in August. Continue Reading
Guv candidates talk about university regents
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Both candidates for governor say they would pick university regents based on qualifications and experience rather than politics, but neither is explicitly promising that she won’t try to exert direct control over regents by attempting to remove those who don’t vote her way on issues. Continue Reading
Secretary of state fires whistleblowers
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The Secretary of State’s Office has fired two whistleblowers who took allegations of potential criminal activity in the office to the FBI. Continue Reading
Weh starts political action committee
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Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh has started a political action committee aimed at “building citizen awareness and support for the principles the American republic is based on.” Continue Reading
Televised congressional debates are coming
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The candidates for New Mexico’s 2nd and 3rd congressional district seats have agreed to two televised debates in the coming weeks, while in the 1st District both candidates have agreed to one televised debate, but the Democrat, Martin Heinrich, has rejected the second. Continue Reading
More news reports indicate trouble in Herrera’s office
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Two new media reports indicate trouble in Secretary of State Mary Herrera’s office, with one quoting former employees about the issues in her office and the other citing e-mails that indicate that some office employees were being paid by taxpayers while they worked on Herrera’s campaign. Continue Reading
Guv candidates talk about Malott resignation
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News that the chairman of the state’s teacher pension fund resigned after the Albuquerque Journal learned of a controversial loan he had received angered New Mexico’s gubernatorial candidates. Continue Reading
Rove, Lockhart expect big GOP gains in November
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The final session of the Domenici Public Policy Conference at times felt like a contentious panel discussion on a cable news channel as Karl Rove and Joe Lockhart debated national politics. They agreed on at least one thing: Voters are angry and are going to send a lot of elected Democrats home on Nov. 2. Continue Reading
Guv candidates cover little new ground in Cruces
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UPDATED: The gubernatorial candidates covered little new ground in separate speeches at the Domenici Public Policy Conference in Las Cruces today, and their only interaction was a brief handshake. Continue Reading
Debt threatens America’s future, Domenici says
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Reducing the federal government’s massive debt is the most important issue of the day and should be approached like fighting a war, former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici said Wednesday. Continue Reading
The truth about the Baby Brianna bill
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State Sen. Mary Jane Garcia recently accused Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez of misrepresenting her role in the passage of a bill that resulted in tougher penalties for child abuse resulting in death. But the reality is that it’s Garcia – not Martinez – who is misrepresenting the facts. Continue Reading
McCamley: Hall’s refusal to debate is ‘a shame’
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District 5 Public Regulation candidate Bill McCamley says he’s disappointed that his opponent is refusing to debate him several times before the election. Continue Reading