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Several journalists talked with Sen. John Arthur Smith, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, today after the governor announced the action he’s taking to address the budget crisis. Listen to Smith’s remarks here. Continue Reading
Education Secretary Veronica Garcia says students “probably won’t notice a discernable difference” in their classrooms as a result of the approximately 1 percent cuts to education the governor signed into law today. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net’s Peter St. Cyr was in Santa Fe today for Gov. Bill Richardson’s news conference about addressing the state’s budget crisis. After the news conference, St. Cyr caught up with Department of Finance and Administration Secretary Katherine Miller. Here’s what she had to say. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Gov. Bill Richardson today smacked down an attempt by lawmakers to force 7.6-percent cuts on state agencies under his control, but announced his own plans to cut at least 84 political appointee jobs, order employees under his control to take five furlough days and trim agency budgets under his control by an average of 7 percent. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson’s proposal to put an end to double-dipping by government employees in New Mexico — but exempt those who are currently doing it – is “inadequate,” says state Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Continue Reading
Former Gov. Gary Johnson is still speaking out about decriminalizing and legalizing drugs in the United States. Click on the headline to listen to a speech he gave Tuesday at the University of New Mexico and watch an exclusive interview with him. Continue Reading
New Mexico Secretary of Veterans Services John Garcia says he doesn’t want across-the-board budget cuts to state agencies “laid on the back of my veterans.” Continue Reading
UPDATED: Lt. Gov. Diane Denish’s campaign will reimburse the state for three political news releases and other political work paid for with public money in 2004. No comment yet from Gov. Bill Richardson, whose office also put out a political news release in 2004. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez today announced the endorsements of three elected officials from Otero County. Continue Reading
The characterization of combined reporting being spread by proponents – that it will eliminate a loophole that permits large, multi-state corporations to shift income earned in New Mexico to other, more tax-friendly states — omits the principal features of combined reporting, misstates the tax liability of local companies and exaggerates the likely state revenue impact of combined reporting. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Gov. Bill Richardson signed today legislation that cuts $110 million from various state funds to help plug this year’s budget shortfall, but he vetoed a provision that would have taken additional money from the state auditor. Continue Reading
Any efforts to balance the budget by compromising environmental protection will only create long-term problems that are prohibitively expensive, or impossible, to fix. Once an aquifer is contaminated by toxic waste, for example, it can rarely be reclaimed. Continue Reading
The Albuquerque Journal had a stellar, two-part report this weekend about a top manager at the state Department of Transportation. Continue Reading
Brian Colón says he wants to make the “largely undefined” lieutenant governor’s office the conduit between New Mexicans and their government. He also wants to use his ability to make connections to help solve the state’s problems. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they don’t approve of the job Bill Richardson is doing as governor. Continue Reading