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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 Patricia Madrid

Consultant had state contracts with several agencies

By | 09.22.09 | 4:09 pm

Over the years Armando Gutierrez did marketing and consulting work for sundry state agencies and public entities across New Mexico.

And in 2004 the media consultant made sure to list as many as possible when bidding for a media consulting…

Bob Cornelius formally enters New Mexico land commissioner race

By | 08.31.09 | 3:48 pm

GOP activist Bob Cornelius announced today that he’s running for state land commissioner next year with the intent of diversifying the state’s energy industry and reducing regulation.

Defendant in Vigil-Giron case also worked for AG King

By | 08.25.09 | 4:20 pm

Elizabeth Kupfer, one of four people indicted in the secretary of state case, worked as a consultant for New Mexico Attorney General Gary King shortly after King took office in 2007. The fact that Kupfer had a contract with the AG’s office after King took over was revealed today in documents released by the AG’s office in response to a records request.

AG Gary King: No conflicts in his agency’s SOS case prosecution

By | 08.24.09 | 1:48 pm

New Mexico Attorney General Gary King is saying his office is free of conflict of interests that would weaken its prosecution of former Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron and three other defendants.

The issue of potential conflicts came out…

Defendant in Vigil-Giron case involved in firing of AG prosecutor

By | 08.21.09 | 4:35 pm

One of two assistant attorney generals prosecuting the case against former New Mexico Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron and three others was once fired by one of the defendants in the case, former AG employee Elizabeth Kupfer.

Iglesias, Wilson disagree over whether FBI probe happened

By | 08.12.09 | 5:25 pm

Former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson says there was an FBI inquiry into ties between her 2006 opponent, Patricia Madrid, and a political action committee as the two duked it out in one of the hottest congressional races in the nation that year. Ex-U.S. Attorney David Iglesias says there wasn’t.

Bush staffer asked why Iglesias wasn’t targeting Madrid

By | 08.11.09 | 6:10 pm

E-mails released today may appear to indicate that someone in the White House had the race between former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., and Democratic challenger Patricia Madrid in mind when discussing former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias’ job performance in the weeks before he was fired.

Ex-N.M. Attorney General Patricia Madrid is considering running for land commissioner

By | 07.16.09 | 12:52 pm

Former state Attorney General Patricia Madrid confirmed today that she’s considering running for land commissioner next year.

“Always thinking of options and this is one of them, but way too soon to contemplate details,” Madrid wrote in response to…

‘Pay-to-sue’ or supporting Dems who take on big business?

By | 04.23.09 | 8:01 am

On Aug. 3, 2006, then-N.M. Attorney General Patricia Madrid signed a contract granting a Houston law firm the right to sue a big pharmaceutical company on behalf of the State of New Mexico.

Patricia Madrid’s competition for Interior Dept. nod looks tough

By | 11.24.08 | 12:21 pm

Former New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid may be in the running for secretary of interior, but she has some stiff competition for the post. Democratic Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva is also cited in news reports, and he…

Politico: Ex-N.M. Attorney General Patricia Madrid on short list to head Interior Department

By | 11.24.08 | 5:03 am

Another New Mexican has joined Gov. Bill Richardson on the list of people being mentioned for possible cabinet-level appointments in Barack Obama’s administration.

Former state Attorney General Patricia Madrid is on the short list for…