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.
The New Mexico House of Representatives has not taken a break since going onto the floor a little after 10 a.m. Friday.
And it’s looking right like its members could go several more hours before taking a break.
There are several controversial bills queued up, including capping campaign contributions, which could bump up against the House’s rule for having debates last only three hours.
Right now the House is debating one of two other bills that could take a similar amount of time. SB 249 would authorize bonding for several TIDDs created by SunCal, a controversial project in West Albuquerque. SB 467, meanwhile, would authorize bonding to help pay for three Tax Increment Development Districts (TIDDs) created to help refurbish Winrock mall in Albuquerque. That could take some time too.
