By Thomas J. Cole

1. Albuquerque Journal newspaper stories 1. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Diane Denish Is No Wallflower Saturday, November 07, 2009 Diane Denish Is No Wallflower By Thomas J. Cole Journal Staff Writer           In September, Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, a candidate for governor next year, issued a news release on her plans to go to a state park in the Jemez Mountains to celebrate National Hunting and Fishing ... full story 2. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/STATE: Lt. Gov. Candidate Will Retire From MRCOG Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Lt. Gov. Candidate Will Retire From MRCOG By Thomas J. Cole Journal Staff Writer        Lawrence Rael, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor next year, said he will retire as executive director of the Mid-Region Council of Governments.     The ... full story 3. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Travel Writer Dines, You Pay Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Travel Writer Dines, You Pay By Thomas J. Cole Journal Staff Writer       Fred Eckert, a former congressman and U.S. ambassador, dined at the Coyote Cafe in downtown Santa Fe last May with his wife and a public-relations representative for the state.     The tab was $260 ... full story 4. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Richardson Plays Dr. Doom Saturday, October 31, 2009 Richardson Plays Dr. Doom By Thomas J. Cole Journal Staff Writer           Today is Halloween, but Gov. Bill Richardson has been running around as Dr. Doom all week.         Richardson is upset the Legislature approved a 7.6 percent cut in funding for most of his agencies ... full story 5. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: $925,000 Home Has a $334 Tax Bill Wednesday, October 28, 2009 $925,000 Home Has a $334 Tax Bill By Thomas J. Cole Journal Staff Writer       Under Great Homes and Destinations, The New York Times each week features three similarly priced homes on the market across the country.     The point of the feature is to show how much bang a ... full story 6. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Can the PRC Clean Up Its Act? Saturday, October 24, 2009 Can the PRC Clean Up Its Act? By Thomas J. Cole Journal Staff Writer           At the ethically challenged state Public Regulation Commission, the five elected commissioners and other employees were recently asked to take an ethics survey.         The results are to be used ... full story 7. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Reformers Sweep Socorro Co-Op Elections Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Reformers Sweep Socorro Co-Op Elections By Thomas J. Cole Journal Staff Writer       The struggle between those who control the Socorro Electric Cooperative and those who want to reform the utility has become a lesson in democracy. Change is possible. It just always isn ... full story 8. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: 'Striking a Balance' in Legislature Wednesday, October 07, 2009 'Striking a Balance' in Legislature By Thomas J. Cole Journal Staff Writer       Gov. Bill Richardson has labeled him a pessimist, a Dr. No.     House Speaker Ben Lujan has called him a "racist SOB"     And that's just what they say in public.     Sen. John Arthur Smith ... full story 9. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Gov. Finds Friends 9,000 Miles Away Saturday, October 03, 2009 Gov. Finds Friends 9,000 Miles Away By Thomas J. Cole Journal Staff Writer           For Gov. Bill Richardson, the Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur must have been paradise.         Richardson was among friends in Malaysia this week: magazine publisher Steve Forbes and other ... full story 10. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Review of State Investments Begins Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Review of State Investments Begins By Thomas J. Cole Journal Staff Writer       We're going to know a lot more soon about the investment decisions made by the state's pension and trust funds, which manage more than $30 billion.     Ennis, Knupp & Associates of Chicago ... full story back to start Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NEXT   last MORE: By Thomas J. Cole N.Y Times topics | By Thomas J. Cole at google news | google search