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With the unveiling of the Sunshine Portal, people have easier access to financial information from state government than they ever have before. And New Mexico is now one of the states at the forefront of utilizing the Internet to provide such access to information. Continue Reading
Gov.-elect Susana Martinez on Friday nominated former state treasurer candidate Demesia Padilla to be her administration’s taxation and revenue secretary. Continue Reading
Two defendants already charged in state court with bilking taxpayers out of millions of dollars were indicted this week on federal tax evasion charges. Continue Reading
The trial of former Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron and three others accused of bilking taxpayers out of millions of dollars has been delayed again. Continue Reading
Gov.-elect Susana Martinez on Tuesday nominated the former commander of the 377th Air Base Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base to be the state’s secretary of homeland security and emergency management. Continue Reading
A proposal to build a multi-million dollar casino in the middle of Albuquerque has come up quickly and quietly, and it’s drawing some criticism from the area’s state senator and a neighborhood association. Continue Reading
Gov.-elect Susana Martinez nominated Edwynn L. Burckle today to be secretary of the General Services Department. Continue Reading
I must applaud Governor-elect Martinez for quickly addressing the need to keep education and Medicaid in the discussion. It is refreshing to see her put politics aside to do what is right. Continue Reading
Two New Mexico State University regents’ terms expire at the end of the year, and Gov.-elect Susana Martinez will appoint their replacements. Continue Reading
Gov.-elect Susana Martinez says cuts to “certain bureaucracies,” including education and Medicaid, might be necessary to balance the state’s budget. Continue Reading
The recent elections say Americans want new eyes on the problems old leaders got us into. We can start by electing a new speaker of the New Mexico House. Continue Reading
The N.M. Educational Retirement Board is considering a new proposal that would require members to pay more into their retirement but not have to work additional years before they are eligible to retire. Continue Reading
With the situation in North Korea having gotten pretty dicey in recent months, Gov. Bill Richardson – a favorite of the North Korean government – may be heading back there next week. Continue Reading
The N.M. Educational Retirement Board fund doesn’t appear to be in immediate danger. So let’s look for a solution to make the fund solvent indefinitely without breaking a promise to employees who have already planned their retirements. Continue Reading
For years, N.M. governors have used Game Commission appointments to reward friends and donors. Gov.-elect Martinez could change that. Continue Reading