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 had been headed to Washington before a federal investigation stopped his departure.
In addressing the joint chambers of the Legislature on Tuesday, Richardson made a point to make a joke about that situation.
“Now I know there are some legislators who were looking forward to my departure.”
Laughter rippled across the crowd.
“And to having to deal with me this session. I’m sorry to disappoint, ” the governor said. “I’ll try to make it up to you somehow.”
Laughter again.
There definitely were some state lawmakers who were disappointed that Richardson was staying. The nod in his speech was a nice gentle warm up to the business at hand.
