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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.

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Boxer, Feinstein to introduce pipeline safety legislation

By | 09.16.10 | 9:18 am

Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, both California Democrats, said yesterday that they would soon introduce legislation on pipeline safety. The legislation will be modeled after the proposal sent to Congress by the Department of Transportation yesterday.

Congressional Roundup: Special election aftermath edition

By | 11.04.09 | 5:15 pm

While two governor’s races went well for Republicans on Tuesday, two Congressional special elections gave Democrats something to celebrate. California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi retained California’s 10th Congressional District for Democrats and Democrat Bill Owens defeated Conservative…

Congressional Roundup: NY-23 edition

By | 11.03.09 | 12:01 am

Foremost in the attention of many this week is the special election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. The race saw a dramatic change in dynamics when Republican Dede Scozzafava pulled out of the race — and endorsed

National Journal profiles U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, energy debate

By | 06.10.09 | 12:31 pm

71803448CS016_Senate_Holds_A new article describes U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., as an attentive listener, straight shooter and gentleman who also has “a bit of a stubborn streak.” Sounds about right to me.