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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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Bingaman, Udall split on controversial gun amendment in Senate vote

By | 07.22.09 | 12:37 pm

A controversial amendment that would force states to honor concealed weapon permits issued by other states sponsored  by U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-SD, caused a split among New Mexico’s two senators, both Democrats.

Tom Udall voted for the amendment while…

U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman lauded for bipartisanship by two colleagues

By | 04.21.09 | 7:16 am

The Hill, a newspaper written for and about Congress, asked every member of the Senate “which member of the opposing party they most enjoyed partnering with on legislation.” They also asked, on a not-for-attribution basis, which member of the opposing…