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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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Teague, Bingaman land on The Hill’s ‘rich list’

By | 09.04.09 | 8:20 am

U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-Hobbs, and U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-Silver City, have both landed on The Hill’s “Rich List” of the fifty most wealthy members of Congress. The annual list highlights the fifty wealthiest members of Congress, according…

N.M. Democrats Bingaman, Teague publish pieces on energy featured in Roll Call

By | 04.21.09 | 8:23 am

Two New Mexicans with unique outlooks and experience on energy were featured in today’s edition of the Washington D.C. political newspaper Roll Call. U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman is the chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and…

New Mexico loses Congressional clout

By | 03.16.09 | 11:39 am

Because U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici retired after 36 years of service and all three representatives left their positions, Roll Call has New Mexico’s congressional clout dropping from 19th at the start of the 110th Congress to 29th at the…