I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
Gov. Bill Richardson again refused to answer questions about the deal at the center of a federal probe that threatens to push itself into his office.
“Have you been questioned by a grand jury?” a reporter asked during a press conference the governor held to announce his state budget proposal.
“I’m not going to ask any questions on that, ” Richardson responded.
The guv also refused to answer whether his administration had conducted an internal investigation to ensure that state officials had done nothing improper in a deal that has caught the interest of federal prosecutors.
He did, however, answer a question that was once much on the minds of people.
“Governor, is the beard back?” yelled Steve Terrell of the Santa Fe New Mexican.
“Yes,” the governor responded, prompting laughter.
Richardson grew a beard after dropping out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, but shaved it off prior to his nomination as U.S. commerce secretary.
