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.
On Wednesday night The New Mexico Independent hosted a panel discussion with Sen. Eric Griego, Rep. Nora Espinoza, and Richard Anklam of New Mexico Tax Research Institute. We talked about how gross receipts tax increases affect the poor, why out of state employers don’t care about the personal income tax rate and why a domestic partnership bill should include family members who live together.
Thanks to our partner, KNME’s New Mexico in Focus, you can watch the entire discussion after the jump.
Join us next week for another panel discussion and social event (with food and booze!).
The New Mexico Independent will also host The Independent Forum on Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10 from 5-8 PM at Rio Chama. It is free and open to the public.
