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To make good on her promise to bring “bold change” and challenge the status quo, Gov. Susana Martinez should champion a stronger set of ethics proposals that have been languishing in the Legislature. Continue Reading
UPDATED: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., is in critical condition after being shot in the head while she was meeting with constituents outside a grocery store in Tucson. U.S. District Judge John Roll was among five people killed in the shooting. Continue Reading
State Rep. Joseph Cervantes is trying to form a bipartisan coalition to become speaker and has committed to Republicans that he’s on board if they are, three Democrats who support Cervantes say. Continue Reading
New Mexico needs jobs, and all of us – gay or straight – could use an economic revival in our lives. That is why this week’s opinion from Attorney General Gary King stating that New Mexico should recognize all out-of-state marriages – included same-sex marriages – was such good news. Continue Reading
With the 24-hour news coverage of bad things happening anywhere on the globe and the constant drum-beat of security issues everywhere, many citizens are plainly afraid. In times like these, I thank God I am an American. Continue Reading
Criminal defense attorney Sam Bregman says he’ll challenge Javier Gonzales for the chairmanship of the Democratic Party of New Mexico later this year. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Gov. Susana Martinez today nominated former U.S. Sen. and astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt to head the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez has nominated Dr. Catherine Torres of Las Cruces to be her administration’s health secretary. Continue Reading
Over the last few decades the city of Littleton, Colo., has enjoyed the sort of economic success that many other communities can only dream of. They did it with a growth strategy called economic gardening, and I hope Las Cruces will look to adapt its principles. Continue Reading
Current upheaval at Spaceport America could cause the project to “slow down or fall apart pretty quickly” if Gov. Susana Martinez doesn’t “clearly and unequivocally” declare her support, the outgoing spaceport director says. Continue Reading
The election of new Gov. Susana Martinez and the retirements of two district judges are leading to a shuffle among lawyers in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez hasn’t decided whether to rescind former Gov. Bill Richardson’s executive order granting domestic partner benefits to state employees, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has been talking for months about changing the Senate’s rules. He’ll get his chance to propose changes today. But “today” might last longer than normal. Continue Reading
Former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson says she’s considering running for U.S. Senate in 2012 and “other opportunities.” Continue Reading
Governor Martinez campaigned on the promise that she would not make spending cuts to education or Medicaid. Read my lips: ‘Where are you going to find $400 million to plug the gap, Madame Governor?’ Continue Reading