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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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House votes to ban calling-and-driving statewide

By | 02.09.10 | 4:10 pm

Talking, texting and picture-taking while you’re behind the wheel could soon land you a fine–everywhere in New Mexico. A vote of 35-30 sent House Bill 10 on to the Senate and moved the state closer to laws in place…

Guv to introduce statewide cell phone ban in January

By | 12.15.09 | 4:34 pm

When the state Legislature meets in January, Governor Bill Richardson plans introduce a bill that would ban the use of hand-held cell phones for talking or texting by drivers in New Mexico. Driving while talking on the cell phone would…