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WASHINGTON — State Rep. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, traveled to Washington this week along with 46 other state legislators from 30 states to push Congress to pass a national clean energy bill. Watch her talk about it here. Continue Reading
Because both candidates in the 2nd Congressional District race will be well funded, political analyst Jose Garcia says the race will be more about whose ideas resonate with voters than who has more money. Continue Reading
UPDATED: U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., was the only member of New Mexico’s delegation in Washington who wasn’t quick to praise an announcement earlier today that a public option will be included in the Senate version of the health-care reform bill. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., recently secured language to reauthorize an American Indian health care provision in the House version of the pending health insurance reform bill. Watch him talk about it. Continue Reading
With the federal government running our health-care debate, perhaps we should consider how the federal government has handled the medical marijuana issue. They have shown no compassion for people with cancer, despite some states permitting the use of medical marijuana. Should we put those heartless people in charge of our health care? Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said Congress should approve a bill that would protect more than 350,000 acres of land in Doña Ana County, including the Organ Mountains. Continue Reading
The state Democratic Party is accusing Republican Steve Pearce of “happily” accepting pay raises as a congressman. Pearce’s campaign counters that he always voted against pay hikes, but they were approved by his colleagues anyway. Continue Reading
Two health-insurance reform measures continue to move forward in the nation’s capitol this week without a public option, but both U.S. senators from New Mexico are pledging to keep the public option alive. Continue Reading
Tom Mullins, an engineer in Farmington, announced today that he’s running as a Republican for the 3rd Congressional District seat held by Democrat Ben Ray Luján. He’ll face Adam Kokesh in the GOP primary. Continue Reading
Adam Kokesh, a Republican running for the 3rd Congressional District seat held by Democrat Ben Ray Luján, says he raised more than $100,000 from July to September. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., raised more than half a million dollars from July to September for his bid to retake his old seat from Democrat Harry Teague. Continue Reading
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh has been endorsed by the national political action committee Iraq Veterans for Congress. Continue Reading
The governor announced today his support for on a bill that would protect more than 350,000 acres of land in Doña Ana County, including the Organ Mountains. Continue Reading
The Interior Department is taking a second look at a policy that led to the rejection of an application by Northern New Mexico’s Jemez Pueblo to build an off-reservation casino in Anthony. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., will hold a hearing this week on a bill that would protect more than 350,000 acres of land in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading