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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 Harry Teague is doing as U.S. representative for the 2nd Congressional District. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Lt. Gov. Diane Denish signed into law today a bill that will create a publicly accessible, online database of financial information from government agencies in New Mexico. Continue Reading
The Secretary of State’s Office is refusing to release the scathing letter A.J. Salazar provided when he resigned Friday from his job as elections director, but the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government says the document is a public record that should be released. Continue Reading
A judge has agreed to dismiss the State Investment Council’s civil case against a bond attorney involved in the housing authority scandal and that attorney’s counterclaims against the state agency. Continue Reading
Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima says it was appropriate for the Las Cruces Police Department to ask the sheriff to take over an investigation into two incidents involving City Manager Terrence Moore and his ex-wife. But he wants the probe to move quickly. Continue Reading
The state’s former elections director accused Secretary of State Mary Herrera in his resignation letter of violating the Governmental Conduct Act and election laws. And A.J. Salazar says he’s turned his allegations over to the attorney general, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Because Land Commissioner Pat Lyons is granted “complete control over the care, control, and disposition of state trust lands,” the Supreme Court should reject Attorney General Gary King’s premise that four controversial land swaps at Whites Peak were predetermined “shams,” attorneys representing the State Land Office say. Continue Reading
Since The New Mexico Independent and NMPolitics.net first reported on the sheriff taking over a Las Cruces Police Department investigation into two incidents involving City Manager Terrence Moore and his ex-wife, two other media outlets have done their own reports on the situation. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson giving cushy jobs for political reasons? Claiming to cut jobs when he’s really just moving people around so it looks like he’s being fiscally responsible? Say it ain’t so, guv. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Here’s the standard disclaimer Gov. Bill Richardson’s office often gives when a report surfaces saying Richardson is a candidate for a job somewhere outside of New Mexico. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson is “one of a mix” of people under consideration to head the Motion Picture Association of America, the National Journal’s “Under the Influence” is reporting. Continue Reading
Incumbents won re-election bids in Hatch on Tuesday but – with the exception of one incumbent who was unopposed – they lost in Sunland Park. Continue Reading
Voters in Mesilla replaced 12-year incumbent Mayor Michael Cadena today, electing Trustee Nora Barraza to lead the city out of its current budget deficit. Continue Reading
The Las Cruces City Council is scheduled to meet behind closed doors Monday to discuss personnel matters related to City Manager Terrence Moore. Councilor Gill Sorg said he believes issues being looked into by the sheriff’s department are among the topics that will be discussed. Continue Reading
With three months to go before the June primary, the state’s elections director has resigned. Continue Reading