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Before our leaders say one more thing about how to improve education, they need to spend a couple of weeks in a public school watching and learning. Then we can talk. It is tragic that they not only don’t know, but that all they think they know is not so. Continue Reading
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh has been endorsed by the national political action committee Iraq Veterans for Congress. Continue Reading
Many conservatives like to say government should be run like a business. Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones, however, says that’s not right at all. “Government is a public trust,” she said. “It’s very different.” Continue Reading
There’s a lot of talk about alleged voter fraud, but it isn’t often that you see someone get convicted of trying to vote fraudulently in someone else’s name. But that’s exactly why a Santa Fe realtor is on probation, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting. Continue Reading
Former Doña Ana County Commissioner D. Kent Evans is running for the Public Regulation Commission seat being vacated by Sandy Jones. Continue Reading
The Wall Street Journal is taking a look at corruption allegations that are ‘swirling’ around the Richardson administration after the state’s former investment adviser admitted to recommending investments because of pressure from “politically connected individuals” who stood to benefit. Continue Reading
Realistically, I understand that education cannot be immune to further budgetary cuts as we are a piece of the larger financial picture for our state. However, we have a responsibility to help support our legislators in making quality, data- driven decisions on our behalf. Continue Reading
Albuquerque Mayor-Elect Richard “R.J.” Berry hit the ground running the morning after defeating incumbent Mayor Martin J. Chávez and Richard Romero in the city’s 2009 municipal election. Continue Reading
The governor announced today his support for on a bill that would protect more than 350,000 acres of land in Doña Ana County, including the Organ Mountains. Continue Reading
Though it might appear simple and equitable to propose across-the-board cuts to government programs, the worst thing to do in a recession is to cut government spending. Continue Reading
It’s been less than a week since 2010 candidates for state offices could begin collecting the signatures necessary to run, and Lt. Gov. Diane Denish is announcing that she’s already collected three times the required number. Continue Reading
The State Land Office says it may be open to a land swap with Philip Philippou that’s part of a settlement between the developer and the City of Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Richard Berry has defeated three-term Mayor Martin Chávez and Richard Romero in Albuquerque’s 2009 municipal election. Here’s the rundown on that and everything else that happened in Tuesday’s election. Continue Reading
Does it reveal a GOP rebound? Anti-incumbent sentiment? A divided Democratic Party? Politicos share their thoughts as New Mexico heads into next year’s mid-term election. Continue Reading
It appears that voters in Albuquerque have elected their first Republican mayor since 1985. With 174 of 186 precincts reporting, Richard Berry has 32,900 votes, or 43.27 percent. Continue Reading