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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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Susana Martinez aide also got extra pay, New Mexican reports

By | 08.11.10 | 11:12 am

A top aide to GOP gubernatorial nominee Susana Martinez received $24,000 in extra pay over a two-year period in addition to seeing her side business receive a no-bid $60,000 deal to provide supplies to the Doña Ana District Attorney’s…

Richardson gets pushback on Cuba proposal

By | 09.09.09 | 12:27 pm

Governor Bill Richardson is getting some praise as well as some pushback on his proposal to create a dialogue between Cuban exiles and the government of Cuba, according to The Miami-Herald.

Richardson skips national governors conference in D.C., including meetings with Obama

By | 02.23.09 | 7:17 am

Most of the nation’s governors are in Washington this weekend to meet with President Barack Obama and discuss how they’re spending their chunks of the stimulus package. Notably absent from the events: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.

George Lopez, local candidates to attend Obama rally

By | 10.24.08 | 5:17 pm

Comedian George Lopez will join Sen. Barack Obama onstage for Obama’s Saturday Albuquerque rally. State Auditor Hector Balderas made the announcement today at Johnson Field, the site of the rally.

Lopez is a stand-up comedian and star of “The George…