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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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Sen. Tom Udall. Photo: Matthew Reichbach

Senate Dems back Udall’s filibuster reform efforts

By | 12.23.10 | 9:38 am

The National Journal reports that all of the returning members of the Democratic caucus in the U.S. Senate signed onto a letter that supports filibuster reform, an issue Sen. Tom Udall has been championing.

Udall discusses changing filibuster rules

By | 03.12.10 | 5:01 pm

Sen. Tom Udall discussed reforming the filibuster today at an event held by the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. Udall was the featured speaker at the event.

Udall writes Daily Kos diary on filibuster bid

By | 01.26.10 | 7:45 pm

Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., wrote a diary at the liberal blog Daily Kos today about his effort to allow the Senate to decide on the filibuster. Udall included a video, embedded below.

“…In the past year I…

Udall wants Senate to decide on the filibuster

By | 01.25.10 | 5:35 pm

Senator Tom Udall introduced a Senate Resolution that could end the filibuster (pdf) and instead allow votes to go through the Senate by majority rule. Udall says he is not advocating for any one decision, but rather letting the…