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New Mexico’s state government relies on the federal government for more than a third of its general revenue. With a national debt over $18 trillion, heavy reliance on continued federal aid does not bode well for New Mexico’s future. Continue Reading
As long as Tax and Rev refuses to answer substantive questions and deflects by lobbing bombs at the state auditor, I’m inclined to believe allegations that Secretary Demesia Padilla pressured her employees to give special treatment to her former client. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez hasn’t decided whether to let lawmakers consider reforming New Mexico’s campaign finance reporting system during the upcoming session. Continue Reading
The criminal allegations against Secretary of State Dianna Duran and recently discovered problems with other officials’ campaign finance reports further taint a state government that has been plagued by scandal in the past decade. Continue Reading
Too expensive? At say $25,000 a year for each of our 112 legislators, it’s roughly $3 million — not much out of an $18.3 billion budget. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The Attorney General’s Office filed a new felony charge against Secretary of State Dianna Duran on Friday, accusing her of identity theft for listing a former state senator as her campaign treasurer without his knowledge. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Dianna Duran is represented by Erlinda Ocampo Johnson, an attorney who helped clear one of the defendants in the housing authority scandal. Johnson is trying to get the attorney general disqualified from prosecuting Duran, which attorneys for the housing authority defendants also tried in that case. Continue Reading
Attorney General Hector Balderas will join his staff in Las Cruces on Thursday for a training on the state’s sunshine laws. Continue Reading
Meanwhile, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting that Duran listed Don Kidd as her 2010 campaign treasurer, but a former state senator by that name, who is Duran’s friend, says he didn’t take on that task. That raises questions about whether anyone was keeping an eye on Duran’s campaign finances. Continue Reading
Still in his first year on the job, Attorney General Hector Balderas says he was most surprised when he took office to learn “how few resources were being devoted to protecting children in New Mexico.” Continue Reading
State Auditor Tim Keller’s chief of staff disputes my assertion that Keller, when he was a senator, had a conflict related to the awarding of a lease at the state fair grounds. I believe the facts are on my side. Continue Reading
Unite with others and focus on wherever you’ve become a victim. With each small step toward exposing what you know, we will be able to address the problems in New Mexico. Continue Reading
When they’re doing legislative work, we deserve to know our lawmakers are acting in the interest of their constituents, not their employers. Our current system gives us no such assurances. Continue Reading
There’s some confusion about how often embattled Secretary of State Dianna Duran has been at work lately and what she’s been doing. Continue Reading
California is showing us that acting only when a crisis looms isn’t good enough. Continue Reading