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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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Udall targets cell phone ‘bill shock,’ consumer group approves

By | 10.05.10 | 2:27 pm

Consumers Union this week announced its support for Sen. Tom Udall’s bill that would require cell phone companies to let customers know—via text message or e-mail—when they’re close to hitting their limit.

According to a recent Federal Communications Commission survey,  30…

Cell phone users are calling less, but reading more

By | 05.14.10 | 10:30 am

If you’re reading this post on your phone, you’re part of a growing trend of how news is delivered.

The New York Times has a story today that tells us that “although almost 90 percent of households in the…

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…

One-fifth of country is cell-phone only

By | 05.11.09 | 12:50 pm

cell-phone-picAccording to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, one-fifth (20.2 percent to be exact) of households in the United States are wireless only. The data is from the second half of 2008, between July and December.

New Mexico ranks ninth in cell-phone only households

By | 03.11.09 | 5:07 pm

cell-phone-picNew Mexico ranks ninth in the percentage of households that are cell-phone only, according to a study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

The study says that 21.1 percent of New Mexican households and 20.5 percent of…