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Heath Haussamen went on the radio show News New Mexico this morning to talk about the 2010 election and the potential for a change of leadership in the state House of Representatives. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
The 2010 election was historic for a few reasons that should be recognized, starting with the obvious: Susana Martinez is not only the first woman to be elected governor of New Mexico, but she’s also the first Hispanic woman to be elected governor of any state in the country. Continue Reading
Perhaps it is time to do away with all cash so that every transaction is visible. How would drug lords run their lives when everything they own is within the eyes of the authorities? Continue Reading
Las Cruces City Manager Terrence Moore has accepted the job of city manager in Morgantown, West Virginia. Assistant City Manager Robert Garza will serve as interim city manager and plans to apply for the job. Continue Reading
Here are my thoughts on the national races, the local races, and what the failure of what a bond issue for universities says about taxpayers, who I think are voting to starve the beast. Continue Reading
The Santa Fe New Mexican takes a look today at the will-be first gentleman of New Mexico – Chuck Franco, Gov.-elect Susana Martinez’s husband.
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Yesterday, Republicans swept the House by 61 seats (and rising). Historic, to say the least. We can only hope that the members of the 112th Congress take their new responsibilities and duties seriously, dead seriously. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King, a Democrat, was re-elected Tuesday night, but he thinks voters were sending him a message by giving him a hard-fought race against Republican Matt Chandler. Continue Reading
Democrat Ray Powell was promising lots of transparency in the State Land Office as voters gave him the victory over Republican Matt Rush on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Republican Gov.-elect Susana Martinez opposes tax increases, cuts to education and Medicaid, and taking money from the permanent funds to deal with the state’s fiscal crisis. Two fiscally conservative Democratic lawmakers say that’s not realistic, and they expect her to shift gears soon. Continue Reading
Losses tonight by state Reps. Nate Cote and Jeff Steinborn, Democrats from Southern New Mexico, are part of a major shift that will see Republicans gain eight seats in the House. Continue Reading
Republican Ben Hall has defeated Democrat Bill McCamley to win the seat on the Public Regulation Commission being vacated by Sandy Jones. Continue Reading
Freshman U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has fought off a strong challenge from Republican Jon Barela to be re-elected. Continue Reading
State Reps. Nate Cote and Jeff Steinborn, Democrats from Southern New Mexico, are both trailing their challengers, and neither sounds optimistic about coming from behind to win. Continue Reading
Republican Steve Pearce appears to have retaken his old congressional seat, defeating Democratic incumbent Harry Teague tonight. Continue Reading