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.
Only Democratic lawmakers at the state Capitol in Santa Fe opposed the bill to give a judge discretion to fine a public official convicted of or pleading guilty to corruption charges.
Fourteen Republicans and 15 Democrats supported the legislation, which is sponsored by state Sen. William Payne, R-Albuquerque.
Here’s a list of those voting against that legislation:
Sens. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque; Bernadette Sanchez, D-Albuquerque; Mary Jane Garcia, D-Las Cruces; Phil Griego, D-San Jose; Richard Martinez, D-Española; Howie Morales, D-Silver City; George Muñoz, D-Gallup; Cynthia Nava, D-Las Cruces; Michael Sanchez, D-Belen; John Sapien, D-Corrales; David Ulibarri, D-Grants, and Linda Lovejoy, D-Crownpoint.
