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UPDATED: Members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee gave unanimous approval today to a bill that would designate hundreds of thousands of acres in Doña Ana County as wilderness. Continue Reading
A committee chaired by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., is set to consider a Bingaman-sponsored bill that would designate hundreds of thousands of acres in Doña Ana County as wilderness. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Recently, a local building association official advocated for electing “business friendly” politicians. But we as a community have different, more dynamic priorities than does an industry representative. Healthy communities are more than housing developments and market shares. Continue Reading
This is in response to Mr. Nick Voges’ assertion that Senator Bingaman’s wilderness bill “would make our borders safer.” If wilderness study areas are designated as wilderness, the Border Patrol will no longer be able to conduct routine patrols and will be prohibited from utilizing mechanical equipment or other modern detection devices. How does that make us safer? Continue Reading
New Mexico First will hold a lecture on finding common ground in politics on Wednesday in Albuquerque. Continue Reading
I wonder: Is it the goal of the wilderness folks to use the wilderness act to force the closing of the White Sands Missile Range, Holloman and the spaceport to boot because of the auditory 21st century pollution? Continue Reading
New Mexico’s U.S. senators unveiled a revised wilderness proposal for Doña Ana County on Wednesday that frees up more land along the border in an effort to address law enforcement concerns. Continue Reading
Republicans across the state should be excited about the strong ticket of Republicans nominated in last Tuesday’s primary. It is vital for the Republican Party to unite, put past differences aside and make the Democrats their target. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s U.S. senators were quick today to praise President Barack Obama’s nomination of Elena Kagan to serve on the Supreme Court. Continue Reading
U.S. senators unanimously confirmed the appointment of Ken Gonzales to be New Mexico’s new U.S. attorney on Thursday. Gonzales is expected to be sworn in and start the new job within days. Continue Reading
I agree with Senator Tom Udall that the ways of Washington are in desperate need of change. But changing the rules of the Senate to suit his political fortunes is an example of why Washington is so badly broken. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they approve of the job U.S. Sen. Tom Udall is doing. Continue Reading
After attending the GOP preprimary convention in Albuquerque two weeks ago, I fully believe that any of the five candidates running for the Republican nomination for governor can win in November. New Mexicans are eager for change in Santa Fe. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Three members of the New Mexico delegation praised the Obama Administration’s move to expand offshore drilling today. Here are their statements. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Here are the statements NMPolitics.net received from New Mexico politicians following the U.S. House’s vote in favor of historic health-care legislation Sunday evening. Continue Reading