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.
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., says the whip count list that showed that Congressman Harry Teague as a “no” on the public option is not authentic, The Hill reports today.
“That document did not come from our office,” Kristie Greco, a spokeswoman for Clyburn, said to The Hill.
The document showed that Teague was among 47 Democrats who said they would vote against health care legislation with a “robust” public option.
“We currently do not have the votes for a robust public option,” Greco told the Plumline yesterday.
A spokeswoman for Rep. Teague said they would contact the Independent with an official position when the final House legislation is rolled out.
