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…
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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.
At the end of the 2010 session there was little that would make anyone happy. But the failure to pass a budget and an impending special session left House Republicans particularly frustrated. “I feel like we ended in disaster,” said Rep. Keith Gardner, R-Roswell, “I mean we didn’t even get a chance to vote one the budget, to do what we are constitutionaly required to do.”
Gardner said Republicans were not included in the budget talks which took place throughout the session, but they will try to work on solutions in preparation for next weeks special session.
There will be limits to what he, and fellow Republicans will accept, he said.
In the video below, Gardner talks about the close of the session and what is next for House Republicans.
