Regents to name NMSU’s new president today
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The New Mexico State University regents meet at 10 a.m. today to name the school’s new president. The meeting will be webcast live. Continue Reading
City clerk finds no election violation by PAC
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A controversial political action committee didn’t violate any city ordinance when it failed to report to the city that it had raised money by telling people it was for the Las Cruces municipal election, Clerk Esther Martinez announced Wednesday. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Cravens promises to take back guv’s office
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Pledging to reduce government spending, create jobs and make streets safer, Sen. Kent Cravens, R-Albuquerque, announced today in Albuquerque that he’s running for lieutenant governor. Continue Reading
Lyons calls guv’s furlough proposal ‘cruel’
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While Gov. Bill Richardson puts forward a plan to furlough state workers for five days over the holidays and into next year, state Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons says his own smart fiscal decisions mean he doesn’t have to do the same thing in his office. Continue Reading
State Investment Council releases subpoenas
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Months after the N.M. Educational Retirement Board reversed courses and releases subpoenas it had previously withheld from the public, the State Investment Council did the same on Tuesday. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Esquire asks if Iglesias can redeem ‘the sins of Guantanamo’
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“Can One Good Man Redeem a Nation for the Sins of Guantánamo?” That’s the question Esquire magazine asks in an article profiling David Iglesias, New Mexico’s former U.S. attorney – the one fired in the controversy created by the Bush administration — who is now prosecuting Guantanamo Bay cases for the military. Continue Reading
Cleric who praised Fort Hood killings was born in Cruces
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There’s been a lot of talk recently about the Yemeni cleric who praised the Nov. 5 killings at Fort Hood, Anwar al-Awlaki. Here’s a local connection: The Santa Fe New Mexican reported this weekend that al-Awlaki was born in Las Cruces while his father was attending New Mexico State University. Continue Reading
Rep. Gray endorses Martinez in gubernatorial race
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez picked up another endorsement today – this one from state Rep. William Gray, R-Artesia. Continue Reading
Guv may be deposed in housing authority case
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Gov. Bill Richardson may be asked to share, under oath, whether he knows anything about the scandal in the state’s housing authority system that culminated in 2006 with the default of $5 million in bonds owed to the State Investment Council. Continue Reading
Dem Party chairman involved in movie-studio project
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When Javier Gonzales was named chairman of the state Democratic Party in September, I reported that he worked for Santa Fe Studios. Several of you e-mailed me at the time to ask what that was. Here’s the answer. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Heinrich and Denish spotlight stimulus spending
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Before joining Vice President Joe Biden at a fundraising lunch at the Hotel Albuquerque earlier today, U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich and Lt. Gov. Diane Denish got a look at how some of the funds from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 are being spent in New Mexico. Continue Reading
White endorses Martinez in gubernatorial race
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Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White has endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez. Continue Reading
King to lie in state Friday, funeral on Saturday
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Former Gov. Bruce King’s body will lie in state at the capitol building in Santa Fe on Friday, and his funeral will be held Saturday in Moriarty. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Powell kicks off land commissioner campaign
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Democrat Ray Powell, who served as land commissioner from 1993-2002, formally launched his campaign to once again hold the office on Saturday. Continue Reading
Most voters in poll give Denish 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 Diane Denish is doing as lieutenant governor. Continue Reading