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It is true that Baldy Russell wasn’t Billy the Kid, but I find him much more interesting. Continue Reading
In preparation for the New Mexico legislative session beginning Jan. 17, Sen. Fischmann pre-filed an updated guest worker bill that is deeply flawed. Continue Reading
A Senate redistricting compromise announced Wednesday allows Democrats and Republicans to claim victory. But why does the plan leave more Republicans in Democratic Sen. Steve Fischmann’s district than even GOP Gov. Susana Martinez proposed? Continue Reading
Little-known William S. English of Alamogordo announced today that he’s dropping his bid to replace the retiring Jeff Bingaman in the U.S. Senate and endorsing Greg Sowards. Continue Reading
UPDATED: There are municipal elections in a number of New Mexico communities on March 6, including four of five incorporated cities in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Seasoned journalist Gwyneth Doland will serve as a legislative correspondent for NMPolitics.net during the upcoming session of the New Mexico Legislature. Continue Reading
If we are to survive this recession – and for many the recession is still very much alive – we must get a grip on our expectations and our national debt and get re-engaged in the running of our companies and in our political process. Continue Reading
House Majority Whip Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s recent racial slur directed at Gov. Susana Martinez is disappointing, but so is the political and journalistic gotcha game that has resulted. Continue Reading
AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the statewide radio program News New Mexico earlier today to talk about the Republican presidential primary, U.S. Senate candidate Hector Balderas, the road being built to Spaceport America and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
New Mexico, the so-called Land of Enchantment, has a branding problem, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Former Las Cruces Mayor Bill Mattiace’s donation of campaign funds to help pay for a funeral demonstrates the need for campaign finance and other ethics reform in city government. It’s time for action. Continue Reading
Wind and solar companies, the favorites of fanatics, have always been huge net “takers” from taxpayers. And the supposedly satanic oil companies? They have been huge net “givers.” Continue Reading
An in-depth article published Sunday by the Farmington Daily Times explores the racial and religious turmoil behind division in the Central Consolidated School District in the northwest corner of the state. Continue Reading
Former Las Cruces Mayor Bill Mattiace donated $10,000 from his campaign account to help pay for the funeral of his sister-in-law’s husband, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
A judge has issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of state limits on financial contributions to be used in federal campaigns and for independent expenditures in state races. Continue Reading