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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
Las Cruces City Manager Terrence Moore reimbursed the city for some costs associated with two business trips he took last year — after a complaint was filed over one trip and an attorney requested documentation about the other. Moore says the timing is coincidental. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner doesn’t have plans to release a campaign finance report to the public until the next one is required on April 12 – but he’s also not entirely closing the door on doing it sooner. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. plans to voluntarily release information about contributions to his campaign at least monthly, his spokesman says. Continue Reading
State Reps. Janice Arnold-Jones, Candy Spence Ezzell and Dennis Kintigh plan to webcast committee meetings during the legislative session that starts today. The New Mexico Independent plans liveblogs every day. And ethics reform is a hot topic as policymakers descend on the Roundhouse. Continue Reading
Pete Domenici Jr., a Republican and the son of the state’s longest-serving U.S. senator, announced Sunday that he’s running for governor. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County Assessor Gary Perez says he’s decided against running for the District 5 seat on the state’s Public Regulation Commission. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they do not approve of the job Sheryl Williams Stapleton is doing as majority whip in the state House of Representatives. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez raised almost $143,000 in monetary contributions during the fourth quarter of 2009, her campaign announced today. Continue Reading
Facing at least a $500 million deficit, Gov. Bill Richardson will consider recommendations from a committee he appointed last month to make sweeping changes aimed at saving money and making government more efficient. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones secured the endorsement today of former State Rep. and New Mexico GOP Chairman Murray Ryan. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish raised just under $750,000 in monetary contributions during the fourth quarter of 2009, her campaign announced today in calling it her “strongest quarter yet.” Continue Reading
A state law that bars lawmakers and the governor from soliciting campaign contributions during and around legislative sessions doesn’t prohibit them from accepting unsolicited contributions. Continue Reading
Three Republican lawmakers have joined a group of businesses and industry associations that are challenging the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board’s (EIB) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Continue Reading