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Brian Moore became today the first candidate for lieutenant governor to join several gubernatorial candidates in releasing campaign finance information more often than state law requires. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Mary Herrera has made a scandalous situation worse by refusing to release former state Elections Director A.J. Salazar’s resignation letter. The Journal has already shown us part of the letter. Herrera should immediately show us the rest. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Lt. Gov. Diane Denish signed into law today a bill that will create a publicly accessible, online database of financial information from government agencies in New Mexico. Continue Reading
There is a growing body of evidence showing that right-to-work states enjoy faster economic and employment growth than non-RTW states. There are 22 states in the union that have adopted RTW laws, and New Mexico is not one of them. Continue Reading
The Secretary of State’s Office is refusing to release the scathing letter A.J. Salazar provided when he resigned Friday from his job as elections director, but the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government says the document is a public record that should be released. Continue Reading
A judge has agreed to dismiss the State Investment Council’s civil case against a bond attorney involved in the housing authority scandal and that attorney’s counterclaims against the state agency. Continue Reading
The state’s former elections director accused Secretary of State Mary Herrera in his resignation letter of violating the Governmental Conduct Act and election laws. And A.J. Salazar says he’s turned his allegations over to the attorney general, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Because Land Commissioner Pat Lyons is granted “complete control over the care, control, and disposition of state trust lands,” the Supreme Court should reject Attorney General Gary King’s premise that four controversial land swaps at Whites Peak were predetermined “shams,” attorneys representing the State Land Office say. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson giving cushy jobs for political reasons? Claiming to cut jobs when he’s really just moving people around so it looks like he’s being fiscally responsible? Say it ain’t so, guv. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Here’s the standard disclaimer Gov. Bill Richardson’s office often gives when a report surfaces saying Richardson is a candidate for a job somewhere outside of New Mexico. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson is “one of a mix” of people under consideration to head the Motion Picture Association of America, the National Journal’s “Under the Influence” is reporting. Continue Reading
With three months to go before the June primary, the state’s elections director has resigned. Continue Reading
As promised, Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. released detailed information Monday about campaign contributions he’s received to-date, and his fundraising thus far has topped $260,000. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net’s Heath Haussamen was a guest on New Mexico in Focus on KNME-TV in Albuquerque on Friday. You can watch him here. Continue Reading
I am calling for an immediate joint caucus of House and Senate Democrats. There has been too much difficulty and miscommunication surrounding our attempts to address the budget. Continue Reading