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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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Former federal prosecutor hired for Block impeachment

By | 09.16.11 | 9:21 am

The New Mexico House subcommittee investigating allegations against PRC Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. in preparation for a possible impeachment trial has hired former U.S. Attorney and Albuquerque lawyer Robert Gorence as counsel.

Subcommittee named to investigate Block allegations

By | 09.07.11 | 8:00 am

House Speaker Ben Luján named the members of a subcommittee of the House Rules Committee to investigate allegations against PRC Commissioner Jerome Block, Jr., and whether to recommend impeachment for the full House by the end of the special session.

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House subcommittee to consider impeachment for Block

By | 08.24.11 | 7:55 am

House Speaker Ben Luján sent a letter to Democratic and Republican leaders Tuesday outlining plans to form a subcommittee during the special session to investigate allegations against PRC Commissioner Jerome Block, Jr., which would ultimately decide whether to recommend impeachment for the full House.

Trip’s morning reading

By | 10.27.09 | 11:00 am

Occasionally one hears about how underfunded New Mexico’s public defenders are, but it’s unclear if New Mexico’s system is as bad off as Missouri’s vastly underfunded public defenders. A new report says that state’s criminal justice system is at…

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall part of impeachment committee for federal judge

By | 06.24.09 | 12:26 pm

The U.S. Senate started impeachment hearings against Judge Samuel Kent, a federal judge currently serving a term in prison for an obstruction of justice conviction and who has been indicted on charges of sexual abuse against two court employees.