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AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the radio program New Mexico News and Views this afternoon to talk about the federal investigation of former Gov. Bill Richardson, the presidential race, the weather and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
The New York Times has some new details on the federal investigation into allegations that former Gov. Bill Richardson had supporters pay off a woman during his 2008 presidential campaign to keep quiet about their alleged extramarital affair. Continue Reading
A longtime Democratic activist has formally announced her campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., next year. Continue Reading
A federal grand jury is investigating an accusation that former Gov. Bill Richardson had supporters pay off a woman during his 2008 presidential campaign to keep quiet about their alleged extramarital affair, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
The executive director of the N.M. Foundation for Open Government is leaving that post to pursue graduate studies, and the group is seeking a new director. Continue Reading
AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the statewide radio program News New Mexico earlier today to talk about Secretary of State Dianna Duran’s probe of the voter rolls, the 2012 presidential election and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson is considering running for president as a libertarian and conceding that he won’t become the GOP nominee. Continue Reading
How did former Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. feed his prescription drug addiction? E-mails may shed light on the situation. Continue Reading
The Albuquerque Journal is expressing serious concerns about the Martinez administration’s awarding of a 25-year lease for the racino at the state fair grounds. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Las Cruces Magistrate Judge Olivia Nevarez Garcia is stepping down to avoid being disciplined by the N.M. Supreme Court, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
In 2010, Attorney General Gary King’s office recovered 53 cents for every $1 it spent to fight Medicaid fraud, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Only Alaska had a worse record than New Mexico. Continue Reading
Former Las Cruces City Council candidate Ryan Dailey has pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge in Virginia; he says he plans to fight a similar charge in Las Cruces and will run for city council again in four years. Continue Reading
A report the secretary of state sent to lawmakers Thursday claims that her office has found 105 registered voters who may not be U.S. citizens, and 19 of them have cast ballots in New Mexico elections. Continue Reading
A federal grand jury is investigating potential “financial irregularities” related to former Gov. Bill Richardson’s unsuccessful 2008 presidential campaign, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the radio program New Mexico News and Views on Tuesday to talk about Gov. Susana Martinez, the 2012 presidential race, the Occupy movement, and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading