List/Grid Author Archives: Stephen Williams / Asst. Politics Editor
House votes 50-17 to approve ERB solvency fix
SANTA FE — A bill aimed at shoring up the cash-strapped public retirement system for teachers and other education workers took a big step forward today, with House members voting... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: Go Lobos
I’ll bet this place clears out early tonight. No. 14 Lobos versus San Diego State, 8:15 p.m. (CBS Sports Network. Comcast 274. DirectTV 613. Dish 158). That’s why. I’m not... Read more »
House Panel Tables Repeal of Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
SANTA FE — A renewed effort to repeal the New Mexico law that allows driver’s licenses to be issued to illegal immigrants was stalled by a House committee late Tuesday.... Read more »
Text of Democratic Response to Governor’s State of the State Speech
SANTA FE — Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, delivered the official Democratic response to Gov. Susana Martinez’s State of the State speech Tuesday. Here is the prepared text of... Read more »
Text of Governor’s State of the State Address
SANTA FE — Here is the prepared text of Gov. Susana Martinez’s 2013 State of the State address, released by the Governor’s Office: Lieutenant governor; Senate president pro tem; Mr.... Read more »
N.M. Gets $25 Million for Early Childhood Education
SANTA FE — New Mexico will receive $25 million over four years to improve early childhood learning under a grant announced by the U.S. Department of Education. Gov. Susana Martinez’s... Read more »
2012 Election Day Voting: My Vote Center Locations
Bernalillo County voters no longer must show up at assigned voting sites based on their precincts. Instead, they can go to any of 69 voting sites in the county. ... Read more »
Regulator: ‘Catastrophic’ Failure of NMFA Controls
SANTA FE — The state’s top securities regulator said Thursday that a fake audit at the New Mexico Finance Authority went undetected for months and was distributed to investors because... Read more »
FACT CHECK: Candidates’ MIssteps in Debate
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney spun one-sided stories in their first presidential debate, not necessarily bogus, but not the whole truth. Here’s a look at... Read more »
Sen. Dist. 9: Sapien Faces Rodefer in June
SANTA FE — Incumbent state Sen. John Sapien is facing criticism from his Democratic primary opponent, former state Rep. Ben Rodefer, that he is too cozy with big business and... Read more »
Sandoval County Treasurer Candidate Q&A
Questions to Sandoval County Treasurer candidates 1. What do you consider the top issue for the Sandoval County treasurer, and how would you address it? 2. What, if anything, would... Read more »
2 From GOP in Treasurer’s Race
The Republican primary for the Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office pits an accounting instructor and former elected official against a veteran who served as volunteer treasurer for his political party at... Read more »
