Senator apologizes for using gov’t e-mail to promote company’s giving
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State Sen. John Sapien is apologizing for using state government e-mail to promote the charitable giving of his insurance agency. Continue Reading
National GOP group puts Martinez on leadership team
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In a further sign of her rising national star power, Gov.-elect Susana Martinez was chosen by her Republican peers on Thursday to be on the Republican Governors Association’s leadership team. Continue Reading
Haussamen talks politics on News NM
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Heath Haussamen was on the Las Cruces-based talk radio show News New Mexico this morning to discuss politics with Jim Spence and Michael Swickard. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
Proposed retirement changes lead to outrage
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There’s outrage over a proposal that would require public education employees in New Mexico to pay more into their retirement funds and potentially work longer before they can retire. Continue Reading
Domenici-led group pushes new national sales tax
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A bipartisan group co-led by former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici is proposing a 6.5 percent national sales tax to help deal with America’s debt and deficit. Continue Reading
New Mexico Independent shuts down
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The entire staff of The New Mexico Independent was laid off today and the site is largely shutting down because of a lack of funding. Continue Reading
Martinez shifts language on education, Medicaid cuts
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Gov.-elect Susana Martinez said repeatedly on the campaign trail that she opposed any cuts to education and Medicaid. Faced with a dramatically larger budget deficit than previously predicted, she instead talked on Friday about protecting “classroom spending” and “basic health care for those most in need.” Continue Reading
Chief district judge in Las Cruces retires
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District Judge Jerald A. Valentine is retiring on Jan. 1, and Gov.-elect Susana Martinez will get to appoint his replacement. Continue Reading
Luján, Garcia also consider bipartisan coalitions
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There are now two Democratic House members exploring the possibility of forming coalitions with Republicans to unseat Speaker Ben Luján, and Luján has also reached out to Republicans in an attempt to shore up support. Continue Reading
Taylor will remain House minority leader
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House Republicans decided this morning to keep Tom Taylor as their leader. Continue Reading
Balderas: $10 million in corrections contracts at risk
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Former employees may have illegally steered Department of Corrections construction and maintenance contracts worth about $10 million to certain companies that were paid for work that may never have been done, State Auditor Hector Balderas says. Continue Reading
‘Questionable transactions’ lead to audit of Corrections Department
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State Auditor Hector Balderas is conducting a special audit of the New Mexico Corrections Department after a tip led to discovery of “potential abuse of the procurement process by certain vendors who were awarded large government contracts.” Continue Reading
Herrera says she’s ‘at peace’ with loss
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Outgoing Secretary of State Mary Herrera says she’s “at peace” with her blowout loss to Republican challenger Dianna Duran in last week’s election and she’s “ready to move on to bigger and better opportunities.” Continue Reading
Martinez says she’s proud to be part of changing the GOP
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In a new interview with CNN’s John King, Gov.-elect Susana Martinez said she’s going to tell President Obama that Washington needs to reform the nation’s immigration system. She also said she’s proud as a Hispanic woman to be helping change the Republican Party. Continue Reading
Two more Dems want Cervantes to be speaker
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Reps. Dona Irwin and Mary Helen Garcia said Tuesday that they want Rep. Joseph Cervantes to become speaker, even if he has to form a coalition with Republicans to make it happen. Continue Reading