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.
A bill that would require voters to show identification at polling sites for elections was held over for another day in the House Voters and Elections Committee on Tuesday. The bill, which is supported by Gov. Susana Martinez and Secretary of State Dianna Duran, was the focus of passionate debate in the committee. A vote on the bill is expected by the committee on Thursday.
Nine states allow voters to register and vote on the same day; Here in New Mexico, two bills working through the Legislature would allow same-day registration at early voting sites. The New Mexico County Clerks Affiliate has endorsed the bills, as have several independent groups. But many Republicans believe it will lead to voter fraud. What do you think?
By a vote of 10-8, the House Rules and Order of Business committee voted to table House Bill 97, a measure sponsored by Rep. Dianne Hamilton, R-Silver City, that would have required voters to present photo ID at the polls.
Tuesday marked the first time Albuquerque voters were required to show a photo ID at the polls, but despite fears, it did not appear to significantly impact voting.
A piece of voter identification legislation, HB 591, was tabled yesterday along party lines in the House Voters and Elections Committee.
The state’s economic picture is coming into focus and it’s a mix of good and bad. State Senate President Pro Tem Tim Jennings tells The Associate Press today that lower oil and gas revenue could create a
