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UPDATED: Three Republican congressional candidates and a Libertarian candidate from New Mexico are denouncing acts and threats of violence that, thus far, have been aimed mostly at House Democrats who have supported health-care reform legislation. Continue Reading
Every Republican member of and candidate for Congress should condemn the violent acts and threats against the president and members of Congress who supported health-care reform. And Democratic members who supported the bill should be very, very careful. Continue Reading
HR3590 is unconstitutional, burdensome to business and is harmful to patients and families. As New Mexico’s next governor, I will join with Virginia, Idaho and other states and file lawsuit after lawsuit against this bill. Continue Reading
Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, says he’s “surprised” by Gov. Bill Richardson’s veto of the food tax approved during the recent special session of the Legislature. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson vetoed the food tax today in what a news release from his office called “the final legislative action of his two terms as governor.” “I am not willing to put this burden on working families in the form of an unfair tax on food,” Richardson said. Continue Reading
Four candidates for lieutenant governor and land commissioner dropped their bids on Tuesday after failing at their parties’ preprimary nominating conventions to win the support of 20 percent of delegates. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Mary Herrera’s latest public-records controversy – the one involving redacted e-mails that should not have been redacted – appears to be either a flagrant disregard for state law or a sign of incompetence. Continue Reading
Today I announced a plan to save taxpayers an estimated $450 million over the next five years. During these challenging times, while New Mexicans are being forced to tighten their belts and do more with less, I believe government should do the same. Continue Reading
For nearly two years, I’ve been pulling double duty, operating NMPolitics.net and also working as a reporter for The New Mexico Independent. As of April 1, I’ll no longer be doing that. I’ve made the choice to leave The Independent so I can focus on this site. Continue Reading
Democrat Mike Anaya dropped his bid for state land commissioner today and endorsed Ray Powell in the race. Continue Reading
The district attorney says her office is still reviewing part of a probe involving Las Cruces City Manager Terrence Moore, and the sheriff’s department is still investigating other, related allegations. Continue Reading
UPDATED: U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., was on hand today when President Barack Obama signed the historic health-care legislation passed by the House on Sunday. Bingaman was a key author of the legislation. Continue Reading
It is interesting, and a little troubling, how certain misconceptions get a grip on the public’s mind. One glaring example of this is the widely repeated claim that the state prisons are full of people who have been convicted of simply possessing drugs. Continue Reading
Former House Minority Whip Dan Foley has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that police officers violated his civil and constitutional rights when they arrested him during a basketball game in 2007. Continue Reading
There’s an interesting history between two candidates running for a seat on the New Mexico Court of Appeals. The Albuquerque Journal went in-depth into it this weekend. Continue Reading