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.
State House Speaker Ben Lujan just named members to the House Rules subcommittee that is charged with studying whether to webcast in House committees and on the House floor.
The subcommittee is composed of three Republicans and three Democrats and includes Rep. Ray Begaye, D-Shiprock, who expressed concern Tuesday about webcasting and potentially embarrassing moments caught on camera. The example he used was of a sleeping lawmaker captured on camera and how it could be exploited by someone trying to unseat him in an election.
The other members of the subcommittee are:
Reps. Larry Larrañaga, R-Albuquerque; Richard Berry, R-Albuquerque; Kathy McCoy, R-Cedar Crest; Debbie Rodella, D-Española; and House Majority Leader Ken Martinez, D-Grants.
