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Today in Mesquite, the Environmental Improvement Board will host a public hearing on Helena Chemical Company’s application to operate its facility without an air quality permit. Here is a Helena vice president’s explanation of why his company’s Mesquite operation doesn’t need a permit. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The postponing of the corruption trial of former Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron reveals a potential weakness for Attorney General Gary King’s re-election chances: While he’s secured convictions in some corruption cases, the most high-profile cases are unresolved, and it looks like they will still be pending on Election Day. Continue Reading
A public hearing will be held Wednesday in Mesquite on whether Helena Chemical Company should be required to have an air quality permit. NMPolitics.net blogger Nick Voges shares why he believes Helena must be regulated on his blog Zeitgeist. Continue Reading
Despite a long history of environmental violations, Helena Chemical is holding public hearings to explain why they should regulate themselves. Continue Reading
Democrat Diane Denish isn’t Bill Richardson. Republican Susana Martinez isn’t Sarah Palin. Neither candidate is what the other side is making her out to be. Both need to be more intentional about showing the reality to voters. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King is still considering whether to take his fight to force two nonprofits to register as political committees to the U.S. Supreme Court. He’s also exploring ideas for amending state law so that its requirement that groups disclose funding sources passes the constitutional test. Continue Reading
Opponents of the New Mexico oil industry would have you believe that state government must intensify the rules on drilling or the water, air and land of New Mexico will be ruined for generations. Not true. Continue Reading
Both gubernatorial candidates are clarifying their statements published by NMPolitics.net earlier today on what to do about the millions of undocumented immigrants already in the United States illegally. Continue Reading
Capitalism works, but regulating it is necessary. It’s important that we choose regulators who study the issues, ask tough questions and balance various needs. For the Public Regulation Commission, those regulators must also focus on ethics reform and increasing transparency. Continue Reading
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish doesn’t know what should be done about the millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States illegally. Republican Susana Martinez says they should have a path to legalization, but they shouldn’t be allowed to cut in front of those already in the legal line. Continue Reading
Heath Haussamen was on the new radio show News New Mexico this morning talking primarily about the governor’s race. Click on the headline to listen to his hour-long conversation with the show’s hosts. Continue Reading
In New Mexico, we should consider three possible steps to reduce the role money plays in our system. First, reduce the number of offices subject to primaries. Second, make some elective offices appointive. Third, lengthen the terms of elected officials. Continue Reading
Many moderate Democrats and independents are interested in Republican Susana Martinez’s candidacy for governor. To win them over, she’s going to have to display intelligence and substance on the issues. She has to show that she’s not an ideologue. Continue Reading
Both gubernatorial candidates have said they would end the state’s policy that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, but neither was willing to tell the New Mexico Independent how they would deal with the fallout of doing that. Continue Reading
The State Investment Council is playing venture capitalist in trying to pick the winners and losers among business plans submitted by companies. Unfortunately for New Mexican taxpayers it is not so good at that. Continue Reading