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Gov. Bill Richardson giving cushy jobs for political reasons? Claiming to cut jobs when he’s really just moving people around so it looks like he’s being fiscally responsible? Say it ain’t so, guv. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Here’s the standard disclaimer Gov. Bill Richardson’s office often gives when a report surfaces saying Richardson is a candidate for a job somewhere outside of New Mexico. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson is “one of a mix” of people under consideration to head the Motion Picture Association of America, the National Journal’s “Under the Influence” is reporting. Continue Reading
Incumbents won re-election bids in Hatch on Tuesday but – with the exception of one incumbent who was unopposed – they lost in Sunland Park. Continue Reading
Voters in Mesilla replaced 12-year incumbent Mayor Michael Cadena today, electing Trustee Nora Barraza to lead the city out of its current budget deficit. Continue Reading
The Las Cruces City Council is scheduled to meet behind closed doors Monday to discuss personnel matters related to City Manager Terrence Moore. Councilor Gill Sorg said he believes issues being looked into by the sheriff’s department are among the topics that will be discussed. Continue Reading
With three months to go before the June primary, the state’s elections director has resigned. Continue Reading
As promised, Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. released detailed information Monday about campaign contributions he’s received to-date, and his fundraising thus far has topped $260,000. Continue Reading
The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Department is taking over a Las Cruces Police Department investigation into two incidents involving City Manager Terrence Moore and his ex-wife. The case transfer comes after the district attorney raised concerns about LCPD investigating a case involving its own boss and urged the transfer. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net’s Heath Haussamen was a guest on New Mexico in Focus on KNME-TV in Albuquerque on Friday. You can watch him here. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they approve of the job William Payne is doing as Senate minority whip. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner says he has never used cocaine or other “hard” drugs but did use marijuana – which he does not place in the same category as cocaine – “between high school and college.” Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson was in Las Cruces today to sign into law the Whistleblower Protection Act, funding for the Las Cruces downtown tax increment development district and colonias, and a spaceport-related bill. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. expects to report having raised more than $200,000 when his campaign releases its first list of financial contributors on Monday. Continue Reading
The GOP guv primary remains wide open, Denish has the advantage in November but isn’t unbeatable, and Pearce/Teague remains one of the hottest House races in the nation. Then there’s the guv. Of course his approval rating has tanked. Continue Reading