High court rejects House redistricting plan; guv to appeal
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The N.M. Supreme Court rejected the governor’s court-approved state House redistricting plan on Friday. She plans to appeal to federal court today. Continue Reading
The merits of the Heart Gallery are not at issue
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The governor is free to maintain a permanent exhibit of photographs of children up for adoption in the Governor’s Gallery. However, permanent or long-term exhibits of agencies or organizations throughout the State Capitol are not permitted, no matter how meritorious. Continue Reading
Poll: Heinrich and Wilson tied; voters like guv
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UPDATED: A new, bipartisan poll finds Martin Heinrich and Heather Wilson essentially tied in a potential U.S. Senate match-up and a high approval rating for Gov. Susana Martinez. Continue Reading
Kids’ photos should hang in Roundhouse hallways
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Hanging photos of foster children who are up for adoption in the halls of the Roundhouse would be a powerful statement about the priorities of state government. I hope the legislative branch changes its mind and grants the governor’s request to do it. Continue Reading
Guv to scale back session agenda
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After receiving criticism from some Democratic legislative leaders that she put too much on their plate for the 30-day session that’s in progress, the governor plans to scale back the scope of the session later today. Continue Reading
Martinez allows consideration of lots of issues during session
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Gov. Susana Martinez today approved a wide range of topics for consideration during this 30-day legislative session, including corruption and transparency issues, abortion, increasing penalties for some crimes, and even regulation of the funeral industry. Continue Reading
Watch Luján, Martinez speeches here
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VIDEO: You can watch the speeches given on the opening day of the 2012 legislative session by clicking on the headline. Continue Reading
Read Martinez’s state of the state address here
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Click on the headline to read the full text of Gov. Susana Martinez’s state of the state address as prepared for delivery. Continue Reading
Read our Roundhouse opening day liveblog archive
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UPDATED: NMPolitics.net’s liveblog of the opening day of the 2012 legislative session included discussion about House Speaker Ben Lujan’s announcement that he is battling cancer and Gov. Susana Martinez’s state of the state address. Click on the headline to read the archive. Continue Reading
Watch the state of the state address here
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Click on the headline to watch Gov. Susana Martinez’s state of the state address live. Her office estimates that it will start around 12:30 p.m. today. Continue Reading
Martinez popularity ‘sky high,’ poll says
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UPDATED: A survey from a Republican polling company says Gov. Susana Martinez’s approval rating is “sky high” as she finishes her first year in office. Continue Reading
Talking about Gov. Martinez, the 2012 prez race and Occupy
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AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the radio program New Mexico News and Views on Tuesday to talk about Gov. Susana Martinez, the 2012 presidential race, the Occupy movement, and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
Martinez isn’t ready to be vice president
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The media, pundits, and some GOP strategists like to label N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez as a potential 2012 vice presidential candidate. But I’m confident that Martinez isn’t angling for the job and won’t be on the Republican ticket next year. Continue Reading