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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.

Posts Tagged Lilly Ledbetter

Obama signs Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act — and top N.M. Democrats applaud

By | 01.29.09 | 5:05 pm

President Barack Obama made good on another of his campaign promises by signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law today. It was the first bill the new president signed into law.

When he signed the bill, Obama…

Heinrich cosponsors legislation too

By | 01.08.09 | 7:02 am

U.S. Rep. Harry Teague isn’t the only new New Mexico congressman to come out of the gate flying. Fellow New Mexico Democratic Rep. Martin Heinrich also co-sponsored some legislation on his first official day in office.

Heinrich cosponsored the…