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.
Click the headline to read a transcript our interactive live blog, including reports from The New Mexico Independent, The Santa Fe New Mexican, KNME, KUNM, Weekly Alibi and more than 1,000 readers.
Want to know who won, who lost and why it matters? The Independent had near-instant returns information on the live blog, plus a live webcast featuring commentary from Gwyneth Doland, reporter Larry Behrens, KUNM’s Jim Williams and KNME’s Gene Grant, Kevin McDonald and Tracy Dingmann. Meanwhile, NMI’s Trip Jennings reported from GOP headquarters and Bryant Furlow had updates from the Democrats’ watch party.
According to the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office, polling places have been pretty quiet so far today. Odds are you haven’t voted. Do you need to know where to vote? And who’s on the ballot? We’ve got all that info for you here.
Most of the 100 participants interviewed by The Independent at tea party events in Albuquerque in Santa Fe Thursday said they will probably vote in the Republican primary in June—but they haven’t yet settled on a candidate.
We’re podcasting! The Independent’s Gwyneth Doland, Trip Jennings and Matthew Reichbach recapped the first day of the 2010 special legislative session in a special audio format. The budget! The defeat of the cigarette tax! It’s all in there!
As the New Mexico State Legislature entered the home stretch, The Independent was there to provide a marathon 30-hour play-by-play. We live blogged with legislators, issue experts, bloggers and readers from around the state. Click the headline to read a transcript.
Join The Independent and staff from the Sunlight Foundation as we report live from the Senate Rules Committee this morning. Click the headline to read the live blog.
The 2010 legislative session kicked off midday Tuesday with Gov. Bill Richardson final state of the state address. The New Mexico Independent was joined by Alexa Schirtzinger, a staff writer with the Santa Fe Reporter, for coverage of the…
This week, a posting from New Mexico Watchdog reported on how Lt. Governor Diane Denish had spent unallocated federal fiscal stimulus funds in 2003 and 2004 — on Christmas cards, PR and having someone drive her to and from events. The…
When Las Cruces voters delivered a decisive victory to three progressive City Council candidates Tuesday, The Independent was the first to call the races. Click the headline to read a transcript of our up-to-the-minute reporting.
The New Mexico State Legislature passed a series of budget bills on Friday, the last day of a weeklong special session. Click the headline to read a transcript of our live blog, which tracked the developments in real time.
Several major budget bills moved through the House and the Senate while we were watching on Thursday, and the Independent hosted a lively conversation about the various proposals. Click the headline to read transcripts.
On Wednesday, the House and Senate inched closer to a possible budget deal after hours of debate on the floor and in committee. Click the headline to read a transcript of our marathon live-blogging session.
The New Mexico state Legislature met again on Tuesday in hopes of finding a way to patch a giant hole in the state’s budget. We were blogging as lawmakers in the Senate again pushed back against the Gov. and the limitations imposed on what they can consider this session. Click the headline to read a transcript.
Important House and Senate committees that met Monday morning to consider more than a dozen budget bills continued the pattern established on Sunday in deciding not to consider any tax increases. NMI was there, live blogging the discussions. Click the headline to read a transcript.
The New Mexico state legislature met Sunday for a second day of deliberations over a $660 million budget shortfall. NMI was there as over a dozen bills were introduced in the House, while a Senate committee killed a majority of the bills introduced there on Saturday. Click the headline to read a transcript of our live blog.
State legislators are gathered today at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe for a special legislative session aimed at resolving a $660 million budget deficit. Click the headline to read a transcript of our live blog.
Will Martin Chavez win a third consecutive term as mayor? Or will Richard Berry or Richard Romero knock him out? City councilors Michael Cadigan and Isaac Benton are up against tough challengers and some say how their elections go will determine how Albuquerque grows in future years. If you’re on pins and needles waiting to learn the answers to who wins and who loses — because aren’t we all political junkies? — check back frequently, because we’ll be updating this page all day and all night.
The Senate Rules Committee was in session earlier today, considering several ethics reform bills. Check out the transcript of the conversation.
The Senate Rules Committee met Friday morning and discussed a couple of the ethics bills on its agenda. Read the transcript of our live blog and watch the archived video here.
