Solano drops out of race for lieutenant governor
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Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano announced Saturday that he’s dropping out of the race for lieutenant governor. Continue Reading
Guv will propose temporary tax hike
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Gov. Bill Richardson is set to unveil his proposal to balance the state budget on Tuesday, and he says he will support a temporary tax increase as part of the fix, The Associated Press is reporting. Continue Reading
Journal profiles GOP gubernatorial candidates
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The Albuquerque Journal took a look at the Republican gubernatorial primary on Sunday. It also published articles on each of the candidates. Continue Reading
AG wants Lyons to put land swaps on hold
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The Attorney General’s Office has asked the land commissioner to put a controversial series of land deals on hold because it has found “significant defects” in the appraisals used to determine the terms of the deals. Continue Reading
Most voters in poll give Martinez a thumbs-up
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The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they approve of the job Ken Martinez is doing as majority leader in the state House of Representatives. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Denish unveils state contract database
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Lt. Gov. Diane Denish gave reporters a preview of a new online database Web site that will allow the public to view state contracts valued at $20,000 or more. Continue Reading
Parties prepare for 2010 pre-primary conventions
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New Mexico’s Democratic and Republican parties have set dates and picked locations for their 2010 pre-primary nominating conventions. Continue Reading
Teague divesting himself of business interests
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U.S. Rep. Harry Teague is divesting himself of all interests in three oil companies that have helped make him the 10th wealthiest member of Congress. Continue Reading
Top 10 honorable mention: Behavioral health contract problems
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The state switched behavioral health services providers in 2009, and the transition was rocky on both ends. This didn’t quite make it onto Heath Haussamen’s list of the top 10 stories of the year, but it’s definitely worth an honorable mention. Continue Reading
Corruption, economy are the top stories of 2009
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With the governor spending most of the year dogged by a grand jury investigation and several other cases leading to indictments, public corruption took center stage in New Mexico in 2009. It’s No. 1 on Heath Haussamen’s list of the top 10 political stories of the year. Continue Reading
Most voters in poll give Speaker Luján a thumbs-up
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The majority of voters in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they approve of the job Ben Luján is doing as speaker of the New Mexico House. Continue Reading
AUDIO: Senators talk about health care vote
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This morning, U.S. Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, both Democrats, held a joint tele-news conference with New Mexico reporters to discuss Thursday’s vote on the the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Listen to the call here. Continue Reading
Natural Resources Trustee Jim Baca is retiring
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New Mexico Natural Resources Trustee Jim Baca is retiring from the post on Dec. 31, and Gov. Bill Richardson has announced that Environment Secretary Ron Curry will service as interim trustee. Continue Reading
Legislator wants quicker action on fraud cases
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Attorney General Gary King has yet to act on nearly 100 cases filed under the state’s Fraud Against Taxpayers Act – and that could discourage potential whistleblowers from coming forward, the legislative sponsor of the law says. Continue Reading
Denish won’t raise money during legislative session
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UPDATED: Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says she will not raise money during the upcoming session of the New Mexico Legislature, continuing a voluntary policy she’s practiced during her time in office. Continue Reading