No, you can’t have more information about lobbyists, committee decides
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More information may not necessarily give the public a better understanding of the Legislature, senators from both parties said. Continue Reading
Lobbyist spending on meals, receptions fuels lawmakers
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Energy companies, state-funded schools, car dealers, health care companies and others have kept New Mexico legislators well fed. Continue Reading
Public finance fund seriously depleted, secretary of state says
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The Legislature has taken money from the fund to pay for operations at the Secretary of State’s office during the past two years. Continue Reading
Lobbyists for oil companies give big in New Mexico
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Lobbyists for oil companies dominate the list of the largest donors to campaigns and political committees since last October. Continue Reading
American families are an unrepresented constituency in DC
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Congress consistently ignores the needs and desires of the public in favor of the elite segment of the nation, corporations and the wealthy. Continue Reading
Keller sweeps high-dollar race to become ABQ’s next mayor
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Funding for Keller’s campaign and a committee formed to support him, when combined, significantly outstripped other candidates. Continue Reading
Money out, money in: Candidate returns money to city contractors, then their owners give
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An Albuquerque law that bans contributions from individuals who make money from city contracts doesn’t prevent owners of those companies from giving in a different way. Continue Reading
Second Santolina-backed group goes after ABQ council candidates
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The billboard and mailers support the re-election bid of City Councilor Ken Sanchez. Continue Reading
ABQ’s campaign finance system needs reform
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Albuquerque’s public finance laws need major overhaul to be effective. Continue Reading
Santolina developer behind sex offender ads targeting ABQ mayoral candidate
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The CEO of the company that manages the Santolina development project gave $30,000 to the committee running the ads attacking Tim Keller. The other half of the committee’s money came from Mark Veteto of Hobbs. Continue Reading
ABQ public financing system should be updated, not undermined
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There is no question that the city’s public financing system needs to be overhauled. Continue Reading
People, groups should stand proud when they make political donations
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There would be no need for new disclosure rules if certain tax exempt organizations weren’t electioneering and acting like political campaigns. Continue Reading
Dark Money rearing its head in ABQ elections
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As of last Friday, when the latest campaign finance reports were filed, such committees had raised a combined total of $824,441. Continue Reading
Realtors and developers give big money to ABQ mayoral candidates
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No other sector even comes close in its giving power, according to an NMID analysis. Continue Reading
New Mexicans should be suspicious of secretary of state’s anti-privacy rulemaking
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Doug Nickle’s recent column is an example of Orwellian doublespeak at its best. Continue Reading