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…
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…
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.
Ray Powell won the state land commissioner race on Tuesday, defeating Republican Matthew Rush 52.2 percent to 47.8 percent as of 12:02 a.m. Wednesday, according to unofficial returns from the Secretary of State’s office.
New Mexico Land Commissioner candidate Matt Rush has had to explain comments he made on a video where he declared that “we need to take the fight to the enemy” to once again make America “if we ever want to…
Republican Land Commissioner candidate Matt Rush outraised Democratic candidate Ray Powell by more than $60,000 in the latest campaign reporting period, according to reports filed with the Secretary of State’s office. Rush also leads in cash on hand…
Matthew Rush won the Republican nomination for state land commissioner on Tuesday according to unofficial results. Rush defeated Bob Cornelius in a two-way race for the post, the only statewide post currently held by a Republican.
If you need to find out more about the candidates for state land commissioner before casting your vote next week, you’re in luck. The New Mexico Wildlife Federation has compiled an excellent set of video clips from a forum…
On Wednesday, May 12, The Independent’s Trip Jennings moderated a debate between the five candidates running for the job of commissioner of public lands. The host of the event, the New Mexico Wildlife Federation, has posted video clips from…
A political action committee funded almost entirely by companies tied to one family that makes its living in the oil and gas industry is contributing big money to six Republican candidates for state House seats.
Much of the…
