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Public Regulation Commissioner Doug Howe, whose appointment by Gov. Susana Martinez has been at the center of recent controversy because he’s gay, says it’s unfortunate that some are promoting “an agenda of intolerance and bigotry.” Continue Reading
Dozens protested outside Albuquerque’s Legacy Church on Sunday while, inside, Pastor Steve Smothermon defended comments he made to NMPolitics.net about the governor appointing a gay man to office. Continue Reading
Senate Bill 36 is a scheme to hijack funding for education, health care and public safety to finance public road improvements and infrastructure that benefits private developments. Continue Reading
Republican John Sanchez raised just over $100,000 for his U.S. Senate campaign in the fourth quarter of 2011. His campaign also repaid him $100,000 for a loan he had previously made. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s economy is improving, a little, and the result is that the state budget is growing, a little, for the first time in years. But this is not the time to go on a big spending spree. Continue Reading
AUDIO: Heath Haussamen joined host Bob Clark on 770 KKOB-AM on Friday to talk about budget negotiations and other happenings at the Roundhouse. Continue Reading
A gay-rights organization plans to protest on Sunday in front of Legacy Church in Albuquerque in response to comments Pastor Steve Smothermon made recently to NMPolitics.net. Continue Reading
There’s a new bribery allegation related to the investment scandal that rocked the administration of former Gov. Bill Richardson. Continue Reading
(UPDATED) AUDIO: Republican John Sanchez has decided to drop out of the race to replace the retiring Jeff Bingaman in the U.S. Senate, NMPolitics.net has learned. Sanchez’s campaign spokesman disputes this report, but NMPolitics.net stands by it. Continue Reading
According to one report, New Mexico loses 71 students every school day. We cannot maintain the status quo – it’s not working. Continue Reading
As long as lawmakers refuse to webcast and archive all their proceedings, the governor and others will do it for them. And those others will be champions of open government, while legislators will continue to look like they have something to hide. Continue Reading
Members of the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee agreed this evening to allow a controversial bill relating to corporate income taxes to move forward without a recommendation. Read Clearly New Mexico’s liveblog archive of the hearing by clicking on the headline. Continue Reading
VIDEO: The budget was moving through the House at about the usual speed until Monday, when Republicans balked at what had been a tentative deal. Democrats said they were shocked and disappointed that their deal fell through; Republicans were forced to awkwardly backtrack. So what was behind all the sturm und drang? Continue Reading
Enacting tax-credit scholarship legislation will enable lower-income and special-needs students to attend schools that will better meet their needs. Continue Reading
The governor is free to maintain a permanent exhibit of photographs of children up for adoption in the Governor’s Gallery. However, permanent or long-term exhibits of agencies or organizations throughout the State Capitol are not permitted, no matter how meritorious. Continue Reading