Martinez picks Florida reformer to be education secretary
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UPDATED: Gov.-elect Susana Martinez has nominated a woman who implemented education reforms in Florida to be New Mexico’s public education secretary. Continue Reading
Powell: Audit shows ‘we have a lot of work to do’
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Land Commissioner-elect Ray Powell is calling the special audit of the land office “extremely disturbing.” He says it shows that he will have “a lot of work to do to restore public trust” when he takes office in January. Continue Reading
Rep. Cote blasts Lyons over audit
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State Rep. Nate Cote, who initiated the request from lawmakers that led to a damning audit of the New Mexico Land Office, says he’s concerned about potential criminal activity and hopes the attorney general will look into the allegation that the land office interfered with the audit. Continue Reading
Audit is a damning report on Lyons’ tenure
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State Auditor Hector Balderas released his long-awaited audit of the New Mexico Land Office on Monday and accused the land office of “losing millions of dollars of valuable land.” Land Commissioner Pat Lyons called the audit flawed and Balderas delusional. Continue Reading
Mexican journalist seeks asylum in the U.S.
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A Mexican journalist is living in Las Cruces and seeking asylum in the United States, but he isn’t fleeing from the drug cartels – he’s fleeing from Mexican soldiers. Continue Reading
Richardson a key player in tense Korea situation
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Sunday night marked one of the tensest moments for North and South Korea since the 1950-1953 Korean War, and Gov. Bill Richardson was in the middle of it, urging restraint and claiming a series of concessions from the North. Continue Reading
Martinez nominates Padilla to be tax and rev secretary
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Gov.-elect Susana Martinez on Friday nominated former state treasurer candidate Demesia Padilla to be her administration’s taxation and revenue secretary. Continue Reading
Two defendants in Vigil-Giron case charged with tax evasion
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Two defendants already charged in state court with bilking taxpayers out of millions of dollars were indicted this week on federal tax evasion charges. Continue Reading
Pearce would have voted against tax bill
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If this week’s House and Senate votes on the Obama-GOP tax compromise had taken place next month, the entire New Mexico delegation would have opposed the deal. Continue Reading
Udall’s reform efforts gain steam
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Efforts by U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., to reform the way the Senate does business appear to be picking up steam. Continue Reading
Vigil-Giron trial delayed again
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The trial of former Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron and three others accused of bilking taxpayers out of millions of dollars has been delayed again. Continue Reading
Sowards announces candidacy for Senate
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Former congressional candidate Greg Sowards of Las Cruces announced today that he’s running in 2012 for the Senate seat currently held by Democrat Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
North Korea trip is about sending messages
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North Korea and the U.S. may be sending messages to each other through Gov. Bill Richardson’s unofficial trip. It appears that Richardson also has a message – one he made sure will be broadcast on CNN. Continue Reading
Udall votes against Obama-GOP tax bill
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UPDATED: U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., was in the minority today in voting against President Barack Obama’s tax compromise with Republicans. As expected, so was Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. Continue Reading
Duvall nominated to be homeland security secretary
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Gov.-elect Susana Martinez on Tuesday nominated the former commander of the 377th Air Base Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base to be the state’s secretary of homeland security and emergency management. Continue Reading