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UPDATED: Two weeks after Bill Richardson learned he would not be charged in the pay-to-play probe that cost him the commerce secretary nomination, the nationally read Web site Wonkette is skewering him over the accident at Elephant Butte. Continue Reading
For the sake of good policy — and let’s just forget about “for the sake of the party” nonsense for the moment — I wish Sanford would break his promise, lose the ego, ditch the “Forgiveness Tour” and step down. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh doesn’t have much to say about a hard-hitting commentary from former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias that was published on this site earlier today. Continue Reading
Now that the federal pay-to-play probe is over, the New Mexico Finance Authority has released copies of two subpoenas it received during the investigation. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson’s chief of staff, Brian Condit, has been issued a citation after crashing a boat carrying the governor and others into another boat and a dock at Elephant Butte on Saturday. That’s according to the official accident report, which was released this afternoon. Continue Reading
Months after being ousted from the interim president job at New Mexico State University, Executive Vice President and Provost Waded Cruzado is one of three finalists for the president job at Montana State University. Continue Reading
In response to Allen Weh’s recent comments about me and his role in my forced resignation, I’m alarmed that the Republican gubernatorial candidate may not be in touch with reality or may not even be literate. Continue Reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in a case some say could lead to the overturning of campaign contribution limits on corporations. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Santa Fe radiologist and former gubernatorial candidate J.R. Damron joined former state Rep. Brian Moore of Clayton in the Republican primary race for lieutenant governor on Tuesday. Continue Reading
State Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, made her run for lieutenant governor official this weekend at an event in Albuquerque. Here’s video of the speech she gave there. Continue Reading
Diane Denish is now claiming to be a champion of ethics reform, but she hasn’t always supported open government. By contrast, I share the belief of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, who wrote, “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh said he wants to clean up Santa Fe, improve education and deal with tough economic times in making his candidacy official Tuesday. He also pledged to bring a bipartisan team with him to Santa Fe. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in the last non-scientific poll on this site said that even though the GRIPgate probe has ended, President Obama should not offer Gov. Bill Richardson a job in Washington. Continue Reading
Some 75 percent of the American public tells CNN that health care reform is necessary. If Democratic senators can’t find any Republicans in their body willing to represent all Americans, they should embrace the go-it-alone approach. Continue Reading
At least one lawmaker who has been involved in attempts to reform the State Land Office is questioning whether an assistant commissioner’s disclosure of a conflict of interest on a 2003 form was sufficient. Others say the state’s disclosure laws are in need of reform. Continue Reading