Domenici releasing contribution info Monday
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UPDATED: Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. will release information about campaign contributions he’s been collecting on Monday, his spokesman says. Continue Reading
The ‘T’ word
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One part of our state budget negotiations that has drawn almost no attention from the media or from advocates is that the bulk of revenues being discussed are scheduled to be phased out. They’re being called “temporary.” Keeping that “T” word in revenue legislation would be an enormous mistake, both fiscally and politically. Continue Reading
Now is the time to balance tax increases with spending cuts
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There is a limit to how much taxes can be raised to cover state government spending. Now is the time to balance tax increases with spending cuts and enact a sustainable spending plan. Continue Reading
Dems push Domenici, Weh, Turner for finance reports
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The Democratic Party of New Mexico is starting to get impatient with three Republican gubernatorial candidates who say they will or may voluntarily release campaign finance information before the next report is due in April but haven’t yet done it. Continue Reading
Domenici leads in new poll, but many are undecided
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A new poll conducted by students in a government class at New Mexico State University shows Pete Domenici Jr. with a large lead in the Republican gubernatorial primary, but an even larger number of people undecided. Continue Reading
Calling out our public leaders
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For the upcoming special session, perhaps we should require legislators to bunk up in pairs to reduce the financial burden on taxpayers for their lack of action. Continue Reading
Most voters in poll give Ingle a thumbs-up
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The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they approve of the job Stuart Ingle is doing as Senate minority leader. Continue Reading
Domenici Jr. says Weh’s use of statement was dishonest
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UPDATED: Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. says it was “intellectually dishonest” of opponent Allen Weh to distort a comment he made on the radio by leaving out its context. Continue Reading
Domenici Jr. says general election will be ‘difficult’
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UPDATED: Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. said during a radio interview that the general election race is going to be “difficult” for any of the Republican candidates to win. He used both the words “can” and “can’t” about his own chances to win in November. Continue Reading
Special session starts Wednesday, guv says
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Gov. Bill Richardson plans to call lawmakers into special session at noon on Wednesday to try again to fix the state’s massive budget deficit. Continue Reading
Ethics, transparency bills die on Senate floor
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UPDATED: Proposals to expand legislative webcasting and create a state ethics commission died in the Senate today when the session ended without Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, calling them up for debate. Continue Reading
Senators want an extraordinary session
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UPDATED: A deal to balance the state’s budget fell apart in the early hours of the morning, and now some senators say that chamber has the signatures to call the Legislature into extraordinary session so lawmakers, not the governor, control the agenda. The question is whether the House will agree. Continue Reading
Join The Independent’s Roundhouse liveblog now
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Heath Haussamen is going to spend much of the last four hours of the 2010 legislative session on the New Mexico Independent’s liveblog. Join him there. Continue Reading
Legislature approves whistleblower protection
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The Legislature has sent two bills to the governor that would enact a state whistleblower protection law. Both pieces of legislation would protect public employees from retaliation for exposing wrongdoing. Continue Reading
Domenici Jr. admits past illegal drug use
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. admitted on Wednesday that he has used illegal drugs in the past. Continue Reading