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.
The House passed the 2012 budget Wednesday afternoon on a 35-34 vote after the passage of just one amendment and the discussion of just two. Much of the time was spent discussing the second amendment, which eventually failed, and left the Republicans complaining that Democrats had wasted time to prevent amendments.
How chaotic is the leadership battle in the state House of Representatives at the moment? Have you got a hour or so to run through all the scenarios?
Here goes:
Mora County undersheriff Tim Marquez found himself without a job after Mora County Sheriff Roy Cordova fired him via text message in April. His offense? Apparently opposing Cordova in the Democratic primary for Mora County Sheriff.
Tuesday, however, both…
New Mexico House Democrats decided on Sunday to keep Sheryl Williams Stapleton of Albuquerque as their whip.
She staved off a challenge from Thomas Garcia of Ocate, according to sources with knowledge of the…
Two years ago, House Democrats battled over who would be speaker and majority leader. This year, it appears that no one has stepped up to challenge Speaker Ben Lujan and Majority Leader Ken Martinez. But there is…
