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The four Republican gubernatorial candidates who attended a forum Saturday in Las Cruces agreed on many of the issues that were discussed. But each candidate also talked about what sets him or her apart from the others. Continue Reading
Given the current economic realities of the global recession and the reality that we cannot make the switch from fossil fuels to clean energy overnight, the proposed state emissions cap will have dire consequences for our economy here in New Mexico. Continue Reading
A district judge ordered the Secretary of State’s Office to put two more House candidates back on the ballot today after it disqualified them last week. Continue Reading
A column last week by State Senator Steve Fischmann lamented, “Everybody wants to improve public education, but nobody seems to know how to do it.” While Senator Fischmann made several very good points, he, like others, missed the big picture. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Jerry Ortiz y Pino has announced the endorsements of several of his legislative colleagues. Continue Reading
A district judge ordered the Secretary of State’s Office to put Democrat Billy W. Moore back on the ballot in the House District 5 race on Thursday. In addition, the secretary of state has rejected appeals by candidates for appellate judge and Public Regulation Commission who sought public financing. Continue Reading
The Democratic Party of New Mexico is denying a request from House Speaker Ben Luján’s primary challenger to access the party’s voter information database, but it claims that isn’t tantamount to endorsing Luján. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The New Mexico Environment Department has issued a new notice of violation to Helena Chemical Company for “failing to correct deficiencies in its groundwater cleanup plan” and also rejected the company’s request to operate without an air quality permit. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Democrats and Republicans are calling for Public Regulation Commissioner Carol Sloan’s resignation after she was convicted today of two felonies for attacking another woman with a rock in July because she believed the woman was having an affair with her husband. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh unveiled his second TV ad today, a 30-second spot that focuses on his goal of creating jobs. Watch it here. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh is the only of the five GOP hopefuls who won’t be participating in Saturday’s debate in Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Contrary to what her campaign Web site states, Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones has raised $26,630 since the March 13 preprimary convention, her campaign says. Continue Reading
Former New Jersey Gov. Christine Whitman is coming to New Mexico next week to help Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones raise money for her cash-strapped campaign. Continue Reading
State Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones has been awarded the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government’s 2010 William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award for her successful efforts to force webcasting on the state Legislature. Arnold-Jones was nominated by NMPolitics.net. Continue Reading
A project to build a new city on Albuquerque’s west mesa has been on life support since lawmakers rejected a controversial proposal to fund it using tax increment development district financing in 2009. The tenuous nature of the project was made clear Monday when the developer filed for bankruptcy. Continue Reading