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While health care is snarled in Washington, two members of the New Mexico congressional delegation say they’re committed to getting the Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act passed during the second session of the 111th Congress. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Here are the statements I have received about President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address from New Mexico politicians and candidates for office. Continue Reading
After putting 53,000 miles on his truck campaigning for commissioner of public lands, Republican Errol Chavez is switching races and will run for state auditor instead. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net has nominated state Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones for the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s 2010 William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award for her successful efforts to force webcasting on the state Legislature. Continue Reading
Former Gov. Gary Johnson, who has been fueling speculation about a possible run for president with the launch of his Our America Initiative, was in New Hampshire on Saturday to give the keynote address at the Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire forum. Continue Reading
The Las Cruces City Council decided today to “revisit certain terms” of City Manager Terrence Moore’s contract at a later date and “offer further clarification where needed.” Continue Reading
The Las Cruces City Council will meet in closed session today to discuss personnel issues involving City Manager Terrence Moore, including concerns that have recently been raised about his travel and an incident in which he had his administrative assistant babysit his kids. Continue Reading
Oilman and geologist Spiro Vassilopoulos announced today that he will enter the Republican primary for land commissioner. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they approve of the job Keith Gardner is doing as minority whip in the state House of Representatives. Continue Reading
A magistrate judge in Doña Ana County is serving a 60-day suspension without pay after he admitted to a host of problems, including abusing contempt power and engaging in ex parte communications about cases. Continue Reading
Las Cruces City Manager Terrence Moore had his administrative assistant babysit his children on Dec. 21 – while she was on the clock and being paid with public money – so he could attend a city council meeting. Continue Reading
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from whistleblower Frank Foy and his attorney Victor Marshall in Santa Fe this afternoon. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh says he may join other candidates who have chosen to voluntarily release campaign finance reports this month. Continue Reading
The holding company for MediaNews Group, the newspaper chain that is the owner or majority stakeholder in nine New Mexico newspapers including the Las Cruces Sun-News and Farmington Daily Times, plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Continue Reading
Former Gov. Gary Johnson, a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2012, blames New Mexico’s budget deficit on current Gov. Bill Richardson and legislators who voted for the last seven budgets. Continue Reading