List/Grid Author Archives: John Robertson / Journal Staff Writer
At the Roundhouse: Back To The Grindstone
Now on to the drudgery of the legislative session, but also it’s real business: bills. You know the old saying about how no one is safe while the lawmakers are... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: One Tough Guy
Whatever else might be said about Ben Lujan’s long service in the New Mexico House, it’s now more clear than ever that this is one tough guy. “Every morning, by... Read more »
Session Starts With Lujan Questions
Welcome to our coverage of the 2011 legislative session and watch this site throughout the day for opening-day developments. We will be watching, first of all, for any statement about... Read more »
Judge Rules on State House Redistricting (With Maps)
SANTA FE — A state district judge has approved a plan for drawing new boundaries of state House of Representatives districts that will pair two Republican incumbents in southeastern Mexico... Read more »
Civility Would Help Legislature
Yeah, right, I thought as I listened to the earnest young reporter. He was applying to cover politic ...
Democratic Leader Calls Gov. A ‘Mexican’
A Republican legislator said she was verbally assailed by House Majority Whip Sheryl Williams Staple ...
Official Called Gov. A ‘Mexican’
A Republican legislator said she was verbally assailed by House Majority Whip Sheryl Williams Staple ...
GOP Presidential Debate Fact Check
WASHINGTON (AP) — Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 tax plan ignited plenty of sparks in the Republican presidential debate Tuesday night, as did testy exchanges between Mitt Romney and Rick Perry. In... Read more »
Gary Johnson Shut Out Of Tonight’s Debate
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson won’t be among Republican presidential candidates appearing tonight in a CNN debate televised from Las Vegas. ” I will not speculate as to your... Read more »
Presidential Debate Fact Check
Here is a fact-check report from The Associated Press on the Republican presidential debate Tuesday night, Oct. 11. EDITOR’S NOTE _ An occasional look at statements by public officials and... Read more »
Breaking: Legislative session ends without congressional redistricting plan
SANTA FE – Deeply divided Democrats and Republicans on Saturday ended a special New Mexico legislative session dominated by partisan conflict over plans to draw new boundaries of districts for... Read more »
