Sen. Mary Jane Garcia

The state Senate just recessed for an hour so that a powerful legislative committee can meet to discuss committee assignments.
There is much interest in who is selected as chairs to Senate committees after the Senate Democratic caucus was divided over a battle for the Senate president pro tem post. Some lawmakers have publicly worried that [...]

The nation heard President-elect Barack Obama nominate New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as U.S. Commerce Secretary this morning.
But it’ll come as no surprise for anyone paying attention in New Mexico, especially the political class.
Many elected officials will e-mail out congratulatory notes once the nomination is made public today — soon-to-be U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan [...]

Sen. Tim Jennings of Roswell accused the governor Monday of orchestrating a putsch against him in his bid to keep his office as Senate President Pro Tem, despite Richardson’s pledge last month not to interfere in Roundhouse leadership fights.