Weh isn’t participating in Las Cruces debate
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UPDATED: Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh is the only of the five GOP hopefuls who won’t be participating in Saturday’s debate in Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Jury orders activist to pay $75K to chemical company
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UPDATED: Activists were quick to decry a Doña Ana County jury’s verdict in favor of Helena Chemical Company in a civil defamation lawsuit as a “stunning blow against free speech” – and worse. Helena’s attorney, on the other hand, told the jury before it issued its ruling that the verdict could be the first step in repairing the company’s reputation. Continue Reading
Anthony candidate forum being held tonight
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There’s a public forum tonight for candidates running in the first municipal election in the newly incorporated Anthony, N.M. The town’s first election will be held Tuesday, and a number of candidates are vying for the right to be mayor, municipal judge and one of four trustees. Continue Reading
Arnold-Jones has raised $26K since preprimary, campaign says
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Contrary to what her campaign Web site states, Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones has raised $26,630 since the March 13 preprimary convention, her campaign says. Continue Reading
Former NJ guv comes to NM for Arnold-Jones
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Former New Jersey Gov. Christine Whitman is coming to New Mexico next week to help Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones raise money for her cash-strapped campaign. Continue Reading
Hatch Act may not apply to prosecutor’s candidacy for judgeship
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If a previous ruling in a similar case is any indication, a Hatch Act complaint against a Las Cruces prosecutor who’s running for district judge may be tossed out. Continue Reading
Arnold-Jones wins open government award
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State Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones has been awarded 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. Arnold-Jones was nominated by NMPolitics.net. Continue Reading
SunCal’s NM group files for bankruptcy
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A project to build a new city on Albuquerque’s west mesa has been on life support since lawmakers rejected a controversial proposal to fund it using tax increment development district financing in 2009. The tenuous nature of the project was made clear Monday when the developer filed for bankruptcy. Continue Reading
The battle of the beverages
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While I was in Farmington this weekend, I got a look at the candidates’ signs in the 3rd Congressional District GOP primary race. They make clear that the choice is between Coke and milk. Continue Reading
PRC’s Block may release comments made about him on surveys
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UPDATED: Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. says he doesn’t mind releasing comments made about him by employees who filled out an ethics survey last year. He’s going to talk with the PRC attorney and his colleagues before making a final decision on whether to release them. Continue Reading
Primary candidates removed from the ballot
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Judges ordered candidates for the Public Regulation Commission, state House and a district judgeship off the ballot Monday because they didn’t collect enough valid signatures on their nominating petitions. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Martinez begins airing first TV ad
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez is out today with her first television ad, a 30-second spot that highlights her time as Doña Ana County’s district attorney. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Domenici fundraising drops following preprimary loss
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. has seen a noticeable drop in fundraising since he finished last at the GOP preprimary nominating convention in March. Continue Reading
Most voters in poll give Udall 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 U.S. Sen. Tom Udall is doing. Continue Reading
NMSU regents raise tuition and other fees
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The New Mexico State University Board of Regents voted today raise tuition 8 percent for in-state undergrads and 10.1 percent for non-resident undergrads. Continue Reading