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’s telepropmpter wasn’t even down before Republicans in the New Mexico House of Representatives grabbed the microphone to voice their own opinions about how this session should go. Richardson’s proposal of balancing budget cuts and tax increases will get partial support from the GOP. That is to say their support will be there when its time to make cuts, but not for any new taxes.
“Let’s remember that our state’s budget is not in bad shape because of economy, it is in bad shape because of reckless overspending. By making smart choices and exercising proper restraint we can put our state’s budget back on track,” said House Republican Whip Keith Gardner, R-Roswell.
House Republicans point out that, as the minority party, any of their efforts or ideas will need bi-partisian support to get anywhere. And the leaders of the causcus feel there is strong possibilty of reaching across the isle on their issues, but it’s doubtful the hand they’ll hold will belong to the Governor.
