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Attorney General Gary King has referred a case involving his cousin to the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Santa Fe “to avoid any potential conflicts,” the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King plans to push a number of ethics-reform proposals during the 30-day session of the Legislature that begins in January, and at the top of his list is the creation of an independent ethics commission. Continue Reading
It appears now that our current fiscal-year shortfall could top $700 million. In addition, reserves need to be drawn down by $224 million to deal with last year’s shortfall. We all must be prepared for budget cuts that include public schools and higher education. Continue Reading
The New Mexico Environment Department announced settlements on Wednesday with the U.S. Air Force over hazardous waste management procedures at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque and with Helen Chemical Company over air quality violations at its plant in Mesquite. Continue Reading
Lawmakers who are crafting legislation that would create an independent state ethics commission decided Wednesday to propose that such a body have 11 members and subpoena power. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh claimed last week that he’s the “only candidate who has run a business.” A check of the facts reveals that Weh’s statement isn’t true at all. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The New Mexico Sports Authority, Gadsden Independent School District and City of Española are among the 87 government agencies in New Mexico that haven’t submitted annual and compliance audits to the state as required by law. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s state tax revenue fell more than any other state except Alaska between the second quarters of 2008 and 2009, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis published today. Continue Reading
Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya sounded like an almost-candidate for state land commissioner when he sent me an e-mail earlier this month. Apparently, the Democrat is now fully a candidate. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson is in Kuala Lampur today, where he is speaking to 400 chief executive officers at the Forbes Global CEO Conference about politics in Washington and how the economic downturn has affected the New Mexico. Continue Reading
Now that we’re running a major deficit, the millionaire tax breaks and corporate-loophole fiesta has to end. We need some sanity and common sense when it comes to balancing our budget. Here are three common sense ideas — including cuts — to save money and raise revenue without slowing the recovery. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh says a dramatic increase in the number of New Mexicans without jobs “highlights a need for new leadership in Santa Fe that understands how to make reforms that’ll help jump start our state’s economy.” Continue Reading
Former Doña Ana County Commissioner Bill McCamley declared on Friday his intention to run for the District 5 Public Regulation Commission seat. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King signed a letter Wednesday, along with AGs from 54 states and territories, that urged members of Congress to support increased funding for programs that assist victims of crimes. Continue Reading
I wrote Wednesday that not all Republicans are waiting for Heather Wilson to decide whether she’s going to run for governor before they pledge support to other candidates. Today, Allen Weh backed that up by trotting out the endorsement of his candidacy by former state Sen. Steve Komadina. Continue Reading