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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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Richardson is NM’s “best conservation governor” ever, enviro group says

By | 04.28.10 | 10:05 am

On the same day that a group called Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington named Bill Richardson one of the “worst” governors in the nation for ethics, Conservation Voters New Mexico ranked Richardson the best governor in the state’s history on conservation and environmental issues.

Depredation reform a priority for Environmental groups

By | 01.14.10 | 12:29 pm

Reforming a state law that allows landowners to kill wild game that cause property damage will be a priority issue for environmental groups at the state Legislature this year.

Conservation Voters New Mexico comes out with legislative scorecard

By | 09.01.09 | 4:11 pm

The environmental group Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) came out with their annual legislative scorecard today. You can read the full report on their website (pdf).

The scorecard uses particular votes on issues “that illustrate the key debates and…

Conservation Voters endorses slate in MRGCD board election

By | 05.27.09 | 6:03 am

Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) yesterday endorsed one incumbent and three challengers in the elections for the board of directors of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD). The nonprofit environmental group endorsed Bill Turner, Adrian Oglesby, Cecilia Rosacker-McCord