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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 energy bill DOA?

By | 04.26.10 | 3:14 pm

The chances of Jeff Bingaman’s “energy only” bill passing the Senate aren’t very good, according to The New York Times. The bill, the Times says, has bipartisan support but also bipartisan opposition, a rarity in this hyper-partisan Congress.

Key U.S. Senate Democrat continues to oppose public option

By | 09.17.09 | 4:27 pm

In an interview here earlier today, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu reaffirmed her opposition to including a public option in a health care reform bill, but said she thinks the Senate can get 60 votes in support of a bill that will accomplish the president’s goals without a public option.