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.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood caused a stir last month when he announced that he and his office were thinking of giving bicyclists and pedestrians a bigger voice in order to “treat walking and bicycling as equals with other transportation modes.” A new Santa Fe advocacy and education group, Bike Santa Fe, is taking LaHood up on the new vision.
Several hundred people filled the state capital’s historic Plaza for a Tea Party rally on Tax day.
But the event in liberal-leaning Santa Fe (the county voted 76.8 percent for Obama in 2008), found supporters and…
During the legislative session the Roundhouse is generally packed; during the special session, not so much. The Independent roamed the halls around 10:30 am, here’s what we found.
Despite a unanimous vote on the House floor, Rep. Brian Egolf’s bill to move New Mexico’s money to local banks, HB 66, didn’t make it to the Senate in time for a vote during the regular session. Now Egolf…
Just before sunrise, the House shot SB 40, Concealed Weapons in Certain Restaurants, to the Governor’s desk without much of a bang.
Two bills focused on government accountability passed the Senate in the early hours of Thursday morning as the clock wound down on the 2010 legislative session.
SB 44/211, Governmental Conduct for All State Entities, and HB 165, the…
HB 150, the House version of the Hispanic Education Act passed the Senate Wednesday by a vote of 25-13. But because of an amendment by Sen. Linda Lopez, the bill must go back to the House before it…
Native lands could get help putting in roads and other infrastructure if Gov. Richardson signs a bill passed by the Legislature Wednesday. The money could also help tribes draw more assistance from the federal government.
For your convenience the legislative schedules for Wednesday, Feb. 17 are posted after the jump (except the Senate committee schedule, which has not been released.)
The New Mexico Senate passed a memorial on Tuesday that gives the environment a friendly push without a lot of work. SM 9, sponsored by Sen. Dede Feldman–who told Senators the bill was co-written with
For your convenience, the legislative schedules for Tuesday, Feb. 16 are embedded after the jump.
Monday evening the Senate Judiciary Committee brought one step closer to law a bill that would prevent domestic violence offenders from working as law enforcement officers. HB 17, co-sponsored by Rep. Nathan Cote and Sen.
For your convenience, we have embedded the House and Senate schedules after the jump.
Four couples celebrated their commitments on Saturday at a group domestic partnership ceremony at the New Mexico state capitol.
Local activist and ordained minister Wenda Watch led the ceremony in front of a small crowd of friends, family and supporters.…
Annie got one step closer to being able to carry her concealed gun into a restaurant on Friday.
Senators voted 27-15 to approve Sen. George Muñoz‘ SB 40 that would allow those with concealed weapon permits…
Sen. Clint Harden‘s so-called “ban the box” bill, SB 254, which removes the question of felony criminal conviction from job applications, passed a Senate floor vote Friday by a vote of 35-4.
For your convenience, we’ve posted the House and Senate schedules for Friday, Feb. 12. after the jump.
Google has announced a fiber optic trial in which the company plans to test broadband networks in several cities. Government entities can create a case for their communities and individuals can nominate their communities as well.
A bill designed to alleviate jury confusion in the plea process confused legislators Thursday during a debate that lasted more than an hour.
Sen. Peter Wirth‘s SB 216 seeks to eliminate the “guilty but mentally ill” plea, leaving only…
For your convenience, we’ve posted the House and Senate schedules for Thursday, Feb. 11. after the jump.
