Domenici Jr. may run for governor
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Pete Domenici Jr. — the 50- year-old son of retired U.S. Senator Pete Domenici — is seriously considering running for governor, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Bernalillo County’s South Valley voters reject incorporation
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Residents in Bernalillo County’s South Valley voted overwhelming today to reject a proposal to incorporate the semi-rural area. Continue Reading
Denish adds three campaign staffers
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Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, the presumptive 2010 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, announced three additions to her campaign staff on Monday. Continue Reading
AG wants Lyons to put land swaps on hold
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The Attorney General’s Office has asked the land commissioner to put a controversial series of land deals on hold because it has found “significant defects” in the appraisals used to determine the terms of the deals. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Denish unveils state contract database
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Lt. Gov. Diane Denish gave reporters a preview of a new online database Web site that will allow the public to view state contracts valued at $20,000 or more. Continue Reading
Parties prepare for 2010 pre-primary conventions
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New Mexico’s Democratic and Republican parties have set dates and picked locations for their 2010 pre-primary nominating conventions. Continue Reading
AUDIO: Senators talk about health care vote
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This morning, U.S. Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, both Democrats, held a joint tele-news conference with New Mexico reporters to discuss Thursday’s vote on the the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Listen to the call here. Continue Reading
Natural Resources Trustee Jim Baca is retiring
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New Mexico Natural Resources Trustee Jim Baca is retiring from the post on Dec. 31, and Gov. Bill Richardson has announced that Environment Secretary Ron Curry will service as interim trustee. Continue Reading
Gary Johnson heads to New Hampshire
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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson is heading to New Hampshire — the nation’s first presidential primary state — next month. That could add fuel to speculation that he’s preparing a national campaign. Continue Reading
Former cabinet secretary running for Bernalillo County Commission seat
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Former N.M. Health Secretary Michelle Lujan Grisham is expected to formally announce her candidacy for District 1 Bernalillo County Commissioner later today. Continue Reading
ABQ mayor making plans to deal with budget deficit
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Albuquerque Mayor Richard “R.J.” Berry says he has developed a plan to deal with declining gross receipts taxes, which could lead to an estimated $12 million to $19 million budget deficit. Continue Reading
AG, auditor to probe White Peaks land deal
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A lawmaker has asked the state auditor and attorney general to investigate a series of proposed land swaps between Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons and private owners that primarily involves land in the White Peaks area. Continue Reading
SEC: Riordan violated antifraud rules
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ruled that Guy Riordan, a former poltiical ally of Gov. Bill Richardson, engaged in fraudlent conduct over seven years in his dealings with the state, and has permanently banned Riordan from trading and ordered him to pay almost $1.5 million in penalties. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Denish releases new Web video
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Diane Denish’s 2010 gubernatorial campaign released a new video, “Our New Mexico,” on Sunday. You can watch it here. Continue Reading
Padilla pleads no contest to DWI, will keep job in Obama administration
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The former secretary of New Mexico’s Aging and Long-term Services Department will be starting a similar post in the Obama administration next month after recently pleading no contest to drunken driving. Continue Reading