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.
Just after 10 a.m. on Saturday, Gov. Bill Richardson went into a meeting at the Capitol to discuss the budget situation with Senate Democrats. Despite weeks of negotiations, the governor and legislators went into the meeting without any agreement on how to best resolve the budget crisis.
Legislative leaders offered their newest proposal to Richardson Friday afternoon. The governor’s office said it would offer a counter proposal today.
The governor is meeting with the lawmakers in the Senate lounge on the first floor of the Capitol. It’s near the Senate chamber. I was waiting outside the door to the Senate lounge to see if I could grab a few quotes from the governor and lawmakers. But legislative staff asked me to step into the hall, restricting access to lawmakers and the governor.
It’s something New Mexico media have to live with the state Senate. We’ll try to update you with how the discussions went.
