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New Mexico is one of nine states that doesn’t produce a regular report that tracks how much the state gives up each year to tax credits, exemptions and deductions. Both candidates for governor want to change that. Continue Reading
Why would a man intentionally waste solar power he’s producing by building a water heating and cooling system he doesn’t need? Because, apparently, that’s the only way he gets paid for producing the energy. Continue Reading
No matter who is elected governor in November, expect the number of exempt or “political” appointees working in state government to drop significantly. Both candidates also plan other steps to reduce the state payroll. Continue Reading
Theresa Becenti-Aguilar is being sworn in this morning as the newest member of the Public Regulation Commission, the New Mexico Independent is reporting. Continue Reading
Taking a position on “double dipping” for the first time, Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez says a 2003 law that allowed all retired public employees to return to work and collect a paycheck and pension at the same time went too far – but so does a new law that eliminates incentives for public safety workers to return to work after retiring. Continue Reading
You may already be familiar with Sarah Lenti, who has written some columns for NMPolitics.net in the past. Now she’s this site’s newest blogger. Continue Reading
A day after both candidates seeking to replace him commented on the state’s film incentive program, Gov. Bill Richardson wants to clarify a few points. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Check out reports by KRQE’s Larry Barker and The Santa Fe New Mexican about a state employee who lives in and works from Illinois. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez outraised Democrat Diane Denish more than 3-1 in the last reporting period, but Denish still has almost $2 million more than Martinez going forward. Continue Reading
UPDATED: In her first direct comments on the situation, Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez says an e-mail a prosecutor in her office forwarded that joked about killing a Mexican and an Arab is “deeply offensive.” Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez has announced the hiring of a new campaign manager and two other staffers as she transitions from the primary to the general election. Continue Reading
A Las Cruces prosecutor at the center of controversy for forwarding an e-mail joke about killing a Mexican and an Arab has been removed from her position as campaign treasurer for a judicial candidate. Continue Reading
Substantive discussion of the issues has thus far taken a backseat to negative campaigning in the governor’s race. Starting today, NMPolitics.net intends to regularly publish responses from both candidates to specific policy questions. The first question is about the state’s film-incentive program. Continue Reading
UPDATED: A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s rejection of an attempt by the secretary of state and attorney general to force two nonprofits to register as political committees. Will the AG appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court? Continue Reading
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish says if a ‘racist’ e-mail was sent among employees of her office like the one forwarded by an employee of Republican opponent Susana Martinez’s office, those employees would lose their jobs. Continue Reading