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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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State settles WellCare Health Plans suit for $200 million

By | 08.09.10 | 3:55 pm

A class-action suit against WellCare Health Plans has been settled for $200 million, Attorney General Gary King’s office announced Monday. The State Investment Council (SIC) and Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico (PERA) were plaintiffs…

State land endowment investments lost $500 million last quarter

By | 08.02.10 | 9:30 am

New Mexico’s permanent endowment trust funds took a beating in the stock market between March and June, losing three-quarters of a billion dollars.

The state Land Grant Permanent Fund, the state’s largest endowment, lost 6.4 percent of its…

Several want to star in role as state film consultant

By | 05.26.10 | 2:23 pm

Hollywood signSeven people are vying for the role of film consultant to the State Investment Council (SIC), State Investment Officer Steven Moise told SIC members Tuesday.

Top Democratic Senator says Guv should make SIC reform top priority

By | 01.20.10 | 11:08 pm

A week after Gov. Bill Richardson said publicly he would propose a bill to reform the State Investment Council, a powerful Democratic lawmaker on Wednesday essentially said put your money where your mouth is.

“In the state of…