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.
Governor Bill Richardson announced a budget balancing task force as promised at yesterday’s press conference announcing his budget decisions. The task force will be chaired by Rick Homans, Secretary of the Taxation and Revenue Department.
The task force will hold a public meeting on Monday, November 16th from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Santa Fe Community College. The Independent plans to webcast and live blog this meeting. Join us!
Meetings in Albuquerque, Farmington and Las Cruces will follow, though those are not yet scheduled.
“Our revenue has taken a major hit from the global economic crisis, and we’ve responded by taking bold action to cut state spending to offset those losses,” Governor Richardson said. “But moving forward we must also take a serious look at options to increase our revenue in ways that allow us to maintain our competitive advantage and address New Mexico’s long-term financial health.”
A roster of the full task force, more than 40 New Mexicans who represent “a wide range of industries, education, labor and other non-profit organizations,” is embedded below.
