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It’s still too close to call in the Albuquerque mayoral race, but things are looking pretty good for Richard Berry. Continue Reading
With early and absentee votes counted, Richard Berry remains about five points ahead of incumbent Martin Chávez in the Albuquerque mayoral race, and he’s climbing higher above the 40-percent threshold that would allow him to avoid a runoff. Continue Reading
If the early vote is any indication of how the overall vote is going to come out, Richard Berry just might avoid a runoff and become Albuquerque’s next mayor. Continue Reading
There is no better way to stimulate our economy with funds from outside New Mexico than with Medicaid and CHIPRA money that has a federal matching rate of almost 80 percent. Continue Reading
Election results for today’s Albuquerque city election will come in sometime after polls close at 7 p.m. NMPolitics.net will have updates tonight, so check back here. In addition, here are some links to help you stay on top of what’s happening this evening. Continue Reading
The founder of Aldus Equity pleaded guilty today in a kickback scandal that reaches from New York to New Mexico. Saul Meyer admitted to recommending “investments that were pushed on him by politically-connected individuals in New Mexico” while Aldus was the investment adviser to two N.M. agencies. Continue Reading
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government has restarted its toll-free hotline with a promise to be both a “helping hand” and a “hammer” in its quest to shine light on government. Continue Reading
Las Cruces City Council candidates will participate in a forum this afternoon. The forum, sponsored by the Las Cruces Association of Realtors, will be held from 3-5 p.m. at the group’s office, 150 East Idaho Ave. Continue Reading
It’s been five years since SpaceShipOne won the first Ansari X Prize and proved that commercial vehicles have a future in outer space. But the move to actually commercialize space hasn’t been as quick as those trying to make it happen predicted. Continue Reading
The Albuquerque city election could be a key indicator of what’s to come in New Mexico. Here’s how. Continue Reading
Ten months after Albuquerque’s election season started, voters are heading to the polls today to select a mayor and five city councilors. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson announced today that the special session to deal with the state’s budget shortfall will begin at noon on Oct. 17. Continue Reading
The Interior Department is taking a second look at a policy that led to the rejection of an application by Northern New Mexico’s Jemez Pueblo to build an off-reservation casino in Anthony. Continue Reading
New Mexico is dropping in the rankings of the best states for business. At the same time, small businesses are working harder and doing more with less. Shouldn’t government do the same? Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., will hold a hearing this week on a bill that would protect more than 350,000 acres of land in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading