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Reactions from New Mexico’s congressional delegation were mixed following President Barack Obama’s announcement of his plan to send an additional 30,000 American soldiers to Afghanistan. U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and Rep. Ben Ray Luján said they aren’t convinced the president made the right decision. Continue Reading
If Diane Denish doesn’t like being a victim of negative political attacks, she should stop attacking others, Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones says. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez has been trotting out a lot of endorsements from state legislators recently, but in the last few days, one of her opponents has unveiled a couple of significant endorsements of his own. Continue Reading
Manuel Gonzales III is the new sheriff in Bernalillo County after commissioners voted unanimously Monday to pick him to replace Darren White, who resigned to become Albuquerque’s public safety director. Continue Reading
Investigators continue to search for the cause of a fire that destroyed GOP gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh’s campaign bus and other vehicles at a storage facility in Belen on Friday night. Continue Reading
The legislative Investment Oversight Committee will meet today for the last time before the upcoming session to consider three bills that could dramatically reform state investment agencies, which have been plagued by scandal in recent months. Continue Reading
Most votes cast in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site came from people who said they approve of the job Mary Herrera is doing as secretary of state. Continue Reading
The first television ad of the 2010 gubernatorial race is on the air today, and it comes from Republican Doug Turner. Watch it here. Continue Reading
“I am vehemently opposed to any bill that will force New Mexicans to carry the weight of a federal government health care program,” Allen Weh says. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez has picked up another endorsement – this one from state Rep. Dennis J. Roch, R-Tucumcari. Continue Reading
State Auditor Hector Balderas plans to push legislation in January that would make it a crime to intentionally hinder an audit and would suspend state appropriations to government agencies that don’t complete required annual audits. Continue Reading
Tuesday is the the final day to submit a bid at the State Land Office to acquire thousands of prime acres around White Peaks in Northern New Mexico, but State Rep. Brian Egolf says it appears only a lawsuit can stop the first part of a deal that New Mexico State Land Commissioner Pat Lyons has made with two private ranchers. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they don’t approve of the job Patrick Lyons is doing as land commissioner. Continue Reading
The Board of Regents introduced new President Barbara Couture on Thursday at a morning meeting in Las Cruces. She hit the ground running, making a quick trip to Santa Fe to meet with legislative staffers and the governor, then buzzing back to Las Cruces for a reception at the home of Regent Laura Conniff. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King confirmed Thursday that former President Bill Clinton will attend the funeral of his father, former Gov. Bruce King, on Saturday. Clinton will even say a few words during the funeral, Gary King said. Continue Reading