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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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Duran and Herrera neck-and-neck in fundraising

By | 09.13.10 | 6:39 pm

Embattled Secretary of State Mary Herrera and her Republican challenger Dianna Duran raised almost exactly the same amount in the last quarter, with Duran bringing in $29,070 to Herrera’s $28,681. But while Herrera’s still got $74,465.04 cash on hand, Duran only has…

Martinez wins GOP gubernatorial primary

By | 06.02.10 | 12:58 am

One thing is sure after Tuesday’s primary election: New Mexico will elect its first woman governor in November. Doña Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez set up an all-female contest with Democratic Lt. Gov. Diane Denish on Tuesday after easily dispatching state GOP chairman Allen Weh in the GOP gubernatorial primary.

NM GOP chairman criticizes Weh attack ads; says Martinez attack ads fair

By | 05.25.10 | 12:03 pm

With one week left in an increasingly negative primary campaign for governor, New Mexico GOP Chairman Harvey E. Yates has defended Susana Martinez against attack ads from her opponent Allen Weh that claimed she didn’t pay…

Corruption charges involving Dems once again in the spotlight

By | 08.21.09 | 6:00 am

With the 2010 election cycle already in full swing, some Republicans are hitting Democrats hard over this weeks’ news that a former Democratic secretary of state and others were indicted in another massive corruption scandal.

N.M. GOP Chairman Harvey Yates: Want less scandal? Vote Republican

By | 04.08.09 | 5:08 pm

The chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico says the indictment of Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr., a Democrat, is another reminder of the importance of a strong two-party system.

Yates announces candidacy for N.M. GOP chairman

By | 01.09.09 | 8:07 am

Harvey E. Yates Jr. has formally announced his candidacy for chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico.