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The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

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…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

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By | 11.10.11

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…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

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By | 11.10.11

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.

Oil and gas industry dominates Martinez’s energy & environment search team

By | 11.09.10 | 6:31 pm

New Mexico Governor-elect Susana Martinez today named the members of her search team for cabinet members and high-ranking officials in the Environment Department and the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. The committee is chaired by Martinez’s former opponent from the primary campaign, Pete Domenici Jr., who is a lawyer specializing in oil and gas.

Other members include:

  • T. Greg Merrion, the president of Merrion Oil & Gas in Farmington, past president of the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico and past chairman of the New Mexico Oil & Gas Association
  • Mark Murphy of Strata Production Company, an oil and gas company based in Roswell
  • Joel Carson, who, according to his LinkedIn profile, is general counsel to Mack Energy, an Artesia-based oil and gas company
  • Dennis L. Hjeresen, division leader for Environmental Protection at Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Rance Miles of Select Milk Producers
  • Catron County rancher Roy Farr
  • Martine’z husband, Chuck Franco, a Doña Ana County undersheriff

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