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Residents of Anthony, N.M. will decide today whether to incorporate. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Anthony Water and Sanitation District office, 1155 North 4th Street, and at Anthony Elementary School, 609 Church St. Continue Reading
Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, the presumptive 2010 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, announced three additions to her campaign staff on Monday. Continue Reading
Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano announced Saturday that he’s dropping out of the race for lieutenant governor. Continue Reading
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
The Albuquerque Journal took a look at the Republican gubernatorial primary on Sunday. It also published articles on each of the candidates. Continue Reading
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
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
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
New Mexico’s Democratic and Republican parties have set dates and picked locations for their 2010 pre-primary nominating conventions. Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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