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.
Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle said Tuesday that he believes that the State Legislature can pass a budget before the end of the session on Thursday at noon. Gov. Bill Richardson said earlier in the day that he would call a special session next week if no budget deal is passed.
“We’ve come up with a budget. There’s some little disagreements on a couple of things, there always is,” Ingle said in the video, provided by Senate Republicans.
“There is a good possibility we will be out of here Thursday with a balanced budget,” Ingle said. “We are here for the people. We need to take care of business and go home.”
The budget is currently in the House, but members have not yet voted on it.
