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The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

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…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

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By | 11.10.11

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…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

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By | 11.10.11

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.

Update on bills introduced in the special session Tuesday

By | 10.21.09 | 10:13 am

Here is a list of the seven bills, not including memorials, that were introduced yesterday during the special session in both chambers. We’ll start off with the Senate.

  • SB 19 — Transfer reserves to general fund for 2009. Introduced by Sen. John Arthur Smith. This bill is identical to HB 6.
  • SB 20 — Void certain 2008 appropriations. Introduced by Smith.
  • SB 21 — Reduce executive exempt positions. Introduced by Sen. Steve Fischmann.
  • SB 22 — Create NM budget reform commission. Introduced by Sen. Rod Adair.
  • SB 23 — Reduce executive exempt positions. Introduced by Sen. John Ryan.
  • SB 24 — School district flexibility and insurance. Introduced by Sen. Vernon Asbill.

The list in the House looks to be considerably shorter:

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