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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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Army of lobbyists working to influence Congress on Internet regulation

By | 07.02.10 | 2:30 pm

Major corporations are spending millions of dollars to influence Congress as Congress works to rewrite telecommunication rules that affect consumer Internet service.

Internet service providers and groups that want more control over who has access to faster service,  including…

First lobbyist spending reports are in

By | 01.28.10 | 2:05 pm

During the legislative session lobbyists are required to tell the Secretary of State’s office how much money they spent on lawmakers within 48 hours of parting with the money. Today is the first day the information is available and…

SunCal details $232,540 spent on TIDD advertising

By | 04.01.09 | 4:52 pm

SunCal Corp. has filed a “lobbying advertising campaign” report with the New Mexico secretary of state, detailing $232,540 in advertising costs the company incurred to promote its legislative priorities during the session.

As was widely reported during the session, the…