Vilsack hears from dairy farmers in Las Cruces
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack heard complaints on Wednesday from dairy farmers about the need for changes in the system, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
Legislators ironing out details of ethics commission proposal
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Lawmakers who are crafting legislation that would create an independent state ethics commission decided Wednesday to propose that such a body have 11 members and subpoena power. Continue Reading
Weh isn’t the only business owner in the race
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UPDATED: Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh claimed last week that he’s the “only candidate who has run a business.” A check of the facts reveals that Weh’s statement isn’t true at all. Continue Reading
Balderas calls out agencies over late audits
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UPDATED: The New Mexico Sports Authority, Gadsden Independent School District and City of Española are among the 87 government agencies in New Mexico that haven’t submitted annual and compliance audits to the state as required by law. Continue Reading
Philippou settles lawsuit with City of Las Cruces
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The City of Las Cruces and developer Philip Philippou have reached a tentative settlement to a lawsuit in which the city accused Philippou of failing to build millions of dollars of required infrastructure in his developments. Continue Reading
Las Cruces city council hopeful won’t appear on ballot
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Though he filed the paperwork to run for a seat on the Las Cruces City Council, Christopher Micklevitz won’t be on the ballot on Nov. 3. That’s because some of the signatures Micklevitz submitted in support of his candidacy were deemed invalid — meaning they didn’t come from registered voters living in his district. Continue Reading
Newspaper highlights NM’s drop in tax revenue
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New Mexico’s state tax revenue fell more than any other state except Alaska between the second quarters of 2008 and 2009, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis published today. Continue Reading
Ag secretary to hold public forum in Las Cruces
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I’ve already reported that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Mesilla on Wednesday to attend a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M. While he’s in the area, Vilsack will also hold a rural community forum in Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Montoya says he is running for land commissioner
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Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya sounded like an almost-candidate for state land commissioner when he sent me an e-mail earlier this month. Apparently, the Democrat is now fully a candidate. Continue Reading
What does PNM’s leaving chamber mean for CD2 race?
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Will PNM’s decision to let its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce lapse at the end of the year help U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., who’s already been placed on the endangered species list? Continue Reading
Schmitt worried Obama may cede space race
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A former field geologist, astronaut and U.S. senator, New Mexico’s Harrison Schmitt says he’s concerned that China, Russia and India appear to be taking over the race back to the moon and deep space. Continue Reading
Guv speaking to CEOs today in Kuala Lampur
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Gov. Bill Richardson is in Kuala Lampur today, where he is speaking to 400 chief executive officers at the Forbes Global CEO Conference about politics in Washington and how the economic downturn has affected the New Mexico. Continue Reading
Chávez wins this site’s non-scientific poll
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The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez will win re-election. Continue Reading
Weh: Unemployment rate ‘highlights a need for new leadership’
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh says a dramatic increase in the number of New Mexicans without jobs “highlights a need for new leadership in Santa Fe that understands how to make reforms that’ll help jump start our state’s economy.” Continue Reading
Berry leads Chávez, Romero in ABQ Journal poll
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With 12 days before the Oct. 6 election, Richard Berry has a slight lead in the Albuquerque mayoral race, according to an Albuquerque Journal poll released late Saturday. The results: Berry with 31 percent, Chávez with 26 percent and Romero with 24 percent. Continue Reading