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.
Steve Terrell digs deeper into the ongoing battle between Attorney General Gary King and State Auditor Hector Balderas. King is looking into investigative logs from the Balderas office, but why? Terrell speculates here.
And the SFReeper’s take on the new move to add “chronic pain” to the medical marijuana program’s list. This blog discusses how and why New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Alfredo Vigil has allowed this new ailment to the list, while denying others. Dave Maass asks how pain can be measured in order to qualify as “chronic,” and how Vigil determines eligibility rules.
Heath Haussamen gives his take on what he considers common sense, warning politicians to avoid campaigning through e-mail. Haussamen writes about a bit of hot water Clovis Mayor Gayla Brumfield has gotten herself in due to such a move.
Tracy Dingmann of Clearly New Mexico discusses the Charter Task Force meeting regarding Chuck Gara’s move to change policies regarding nonprofit groups in the state. She gives a few statements made at the meeting from various sides and addresses the ABQ Journal’s role in this issue.
And Joe Monahan on the U.S. Rep. Harry Teague balancing act of “remaining a loyal Democrat while doing his best not to alienate a large conservative voting base that could cause him real problems.” Monahan discusses Teague’s voting record and his choice to break from his Democratic House colleagues on some issues.
