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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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Santa Fe group protests ‘good tax policy’ presentation

By | 02.03.10 | 3:05 pm

Vicki Pozzebon, executive director of an organization representing hundreds of Santa Fe businesses, has a bit of heartburn today with a presentation on good tax policy scheduled for a Senate committee.

“I’m concerned that one side will be represented,”…

Budget proposals from Richardson, legislators both predict pain

By | 01.06.10 | 12:01 am

Gov. Bill Richardson’s budget proposal is similar to the recommendations issued by the Legislative Finance Committee, the Legislature’s budget committee: Bottom line, the competing budget proposals are similar. They recommend pain.

Budget balancing task force webcast

By | 12.17.09 | 2:23 pm

The budget balancing task force appointed by Bill Richardson meeting Thursday was webcast live. The first webcast meeting, in Farmington, had some technological problems, but the audio seems to be working fine in this meeting.

The video of…

Gov’s budget balancing task force discusses tax increases on energy industries

By | 12.11.09 | 11:36 am

The Farmington Daily-Times reported on the latest meeting of the Budget Balancing Task Force put together by Bill Richardson. The meeting, the first to be webcast by the task force, was held in Farmington yesterday afternoon.

Budget Balancing Task Force meetings to be webcast

By | 12.08.09 | 7:06 pm

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Secretary Rick Homans announced today that the final two Budget Balancing Task Force meetings will be webcast live.

Soft drink taxes could raise a lot of dough

By | 11.19.09 | 3:37 pm

The second meeting of Governor Bill Richardson’s budget balancing task force happened today.

Not on the list of revenue options under consideration is adding a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. When New Mexico eliminated its tax on food a few…

NMI to liveblog Thursday budget balancing task force meeting

By | 11.18.09 | 9:14 am

The New Mexico Independent plans on liveblogging and webcasting the Budget Balancing Task Force meeting Thursday, which is set to be held from 1 p.m  to 4 p.m. at the Leon Harms Youth Hall at Expo New Mexico.