At least one Dem wants to repeal driver’s license law
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At least one Democrat in the Legislature says the state should repeal a law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Continue Reading
Griego considering CD1 run – if Heinrich runs for Senate
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State Sen. Eric Griego, D-Albuquerque, says he will seriously consider running for the 1st Congressional District seat in Congress next year – if the current U.S. representative, Democrat Martin Heinrich, opts to give up the seat to run for U.S. Senate. Continue Reading
Audit reveals more housing authority problems
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A newly released special audit of the Region III Housing Authority finds that board members and employees were using agency money “as their own private ATM cash machine,” State Auditor Hector Balderas says. Continue Reading
House OKs constitutional revision commission
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Members of the House gave unanimous approval today to legislation that would create an independent commission to examine how the N.M. Constitution compares with those of other states and propose changes. Continue Reading
Martinez puts full weight behind driver’s license bill
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Gov. Susana Martinez is putting her full weight behind legislation that would repeal the state law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, going on the offensive with radio ads and robocalls. Continue Reading
Martinez appoints more university regents
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A day after she appointed student regents for the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the appointments of additional regents. Continue Reading
NM political deck to be reshuffled once again
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“The Bingaman dominoes” doesn’t quite have the same ring as “the Domenici dominoes” did during the 2008 election cycle, but look for a similar reshuffling of New Mexico’s political deck now that U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman is retiring. Continue Reading
Martinez appoints UNM, NMSU student regents
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Gov. Susana Martinez announced the appointments today of student regents for New Mexico’s two largest universities. Continue Reading
Housing authority defendants ask high court to remove AG
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The defendants in a case involving the state’s housing authorities have asked the N.M. Supreme Court to remove AG Gary King and his office from the case. Continue Reading
Martinez joins the webcasting revolution
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Gov. Susana Martinez is joining the webcasting revolution in Santa Fe by posting video of what her office calls “key” legislative committee hearings and of speeches she has given. Continue Reading
Heinrich to ‘actively consider’ Senate run
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U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., says he will “actively consider” running for the Senate seat being vacated next year by Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
Luján says he’s focused on his current job
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Sources tell NMPolitics.net that U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., is considering running for the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Jeff Bingaman, But Luján isn’t saying that. Continue Reading
Pearce will ‘look at’ Senate race
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Politico is quoting U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., as saying he’s not in any rush to make a decision but will “look at” running for the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
Additional statements on Bingaman’s retirement
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Here are more statements sent out today from politicians about the retirement of U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
Bingaman says he’s made his best effort
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Jeff Bingaman has always been one to speak plainly, and today was no exception when he explained why he has decided to retire from the U.S. Senate. Continue Reading