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Public Regulation Commission Chairman Sandy Jones released late Wednesday the details of two news conferences he’ll hold Friday to announce that he’s running for land commissioner. Continue Reading
A group of lawmakers shared a proposal with Gov. Bill Richardson today that includes bigger budget cuts than the governor has proposed and a reduction in education spending that he doesn’t want. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez has been endorsed by UNM Regent Jack Fortner, a sign that not all Republicans are waiting for Heather Wilson to decide whether she’s running before they pledge support to other candidates. Continue Reading
Former Doña Ana County Commissioner Bill McCamley says he’s “heavily considering” running for a seat on the Public Regulation Commission next year. That comes after Sandy Jones — the PRC’s chairman — confirmed that he will run for state land commissioner next year instead of seeking re-election. Continue Reading
Democrat Sandy Jones plans to run for state land commissioner next year, meaning he won’t seek re-election to a position on one of the most powerful regulatory boards in the nation. Continue Reading
To help protect New Mexico families, I am pleased to report that we are beefing up the public education and outreach efforts of the Environmental Crimes Unit. Continue Reading
Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya, a Democrat, says he is thinking about running for land commissioner and is looking at making an announcement later this month or early in October. Continue Reading
Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Brian Colón is off to a quick start, having already raised more than $100,000. Colón announced the fundraising number in an e-mail he sent to supporters early today. Continue Reading
The Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor who attended last week’s forum talked on camera about why they’re running. The campaign of state Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino put the videos on YouTube. You can watch them right here. Continue Reading
Former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson is usually a decisive person. But she said last week in an interview that she still hasn’t made a decision on whether she’s going to run for governor next year. Continue Reading
Criminal prosecutions in the state’s 13 judicial districts could be severely impacted if lawmakers decide to cut the budgets of the state’s district attorneys, according to the the DA in Bernalillo County. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said Brian Moore would defeat J.R. Damron in a Republican primary race between the two for lieutenant governor. Continue Reading
It sounded really good on the campaign trail, the talk about leveling the “playing field” and cracking down on companies that “ship jobs overseas.” But this proposal is not about fairness so much as it is about raising revenue, and it will cause jobs and prosperity to simply wither away rather than go abroad. Continue Reading
Organizers of tonight’s Democratic Party lieutenant governor candidate forum — the first of the 2010 election cycle — may have to reset the number of seats at the table after early morning shuffling among some of the candidates, but keeping track of time could be a bigger problem. Continue Reading
The recent changes in the dynamics of the Democratic primary include today’s announcement that Matthew Padilla won’t run. In making that announcement, Padilla endorsed Brian Colón for the job. Continue Reading