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The office of Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says the public doesn’t have any business knowing about Denish’s job-related appointments, except for public appearances. Denish’s office isn’t releasing information about her schedule except to point to news releases that announce public events. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Brian Colón will start airing his first television ad of the campaign this week, a 30-second biographical spot. Watch it here. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said Matt Rush will win the Republican nomination for land commissioner. Continue Reading
Steve Landeene, the outgoing head of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, told the Albuquerque Journal on Friday that he had the “best intentions” in agreeing to buy a ranch adjacent to Spaceport America, saying he was trying to give state officials more time to consider buying the land. Continue Reading
We don’t know what Steve Landeene planned to do with land he agreed to buy adjacent to Spaceport America, but his entering into an agreement to buy it was a blatant conflict of interest since he’s head of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. Continue Reading
Hispanic candidates came out on top in three contested primary races in a straw poll taken at a forum in Elephant Butte earlier this week. Continue Reading
Carter Bundy of AFSCME recently urged the “likeable, bright guys” over at the “far-right” Rio Grande Foundation to “Drop the Political Rhetoric and Join the Debate” over how best to spur economic growth in New Mexico. While I share respect for Carter, I could not disagree more with his argument. Continue Reading
One of two lawsuits seeking to recover hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of taxpayers that was lost in bad investment deals was dismissed by a state district judge on Wednesday, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
In his newest TV ad, Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh accuses Lt. Gov. Diane Denish of spending federal stimulus money to take a plane flight to Gallup for a parade. But records show that the flight was paid for with state general fund money, not federal dollars. Continue Reading
Republican Kent Evans, who’s running for the District 5 spot on the Public Regulation Commission, is getting attention because of an online video showing him having a difficult time answering questions at a meeting in Valencia County. Watch it here. Continue Reading
I propose the State Land Office offer new oil and gas leases with royalties competitive with what the U.S. Bureau of Land Management offers for the next two years. Bonuses from these new leases will create millions of addition education dollars and create jobs. Continue Reading
A number of Gov. Bill Richardson’s top cabinet secretaries are joining Lt. Gov. candidate Lawrence Rael for a campaign fundraiser on May 11, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
When it comes to public corruption, New Mexico keeps turning up on the wrong lists. So far, the proposals to address this endemic problem have not gone far enough. Here are some proposals that would help change the rules of the game. Continue Reading
The New Mexico Environment Department has paid Helena Chemical Co. $23,500 to settle violations of the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act, Helena announced today. The company plans to donate the money. Continue Reading
The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office isn’t keeping a schedule for District Attorney Susana Martinez, who’s been busy in recent months running for governor. Martinez isn’t saying how she’s keeping track of job-related appointments. Sunshine experts disagree on whether, if she keeps them on a personal calendar, it’s a public record. Continue Reading