List/Grid Author Archives: Thomas Cole / Of the Journal
Governor Wants Ban on Pensions for Legislators
Under the New Mexico Constitution, state legislators receive mileage and per diem for attending sess ...
Richardson Is Paid To Promote Listed Terror Group
Ex-Gov. Bill Richardson is one of several former top U.S. government officials pocketing large fees ...
Sen. Leaves Legacy on Campaign Finance
Since joining the Senate in 1997, Dede Feldman has helped lead the fight against big money in politi ...
Anti-Obama Views Stir Readers
Several readers were disgusted, offended or worse with Wednesday's column about the anti-Obama ...
Mayoral Hopeful: Obama Greatest Evil Known
Former Clovis Mayor David Lansford insists he's not a whack job. Voters will have a say in tha ...
Gov. Gets Bill On Pensions For Legislators
Gov. Susana Martinez could act as early as next week on legislation to increase the required annual ...
Gov. Criticizes Outlay for Kids’ Mariachi Program
At a news conference a few hours after the Legislature ended its session Thursday, Gov. Susana Marti ...
Higher Ed Spends On Lobbying
Public colleges and universities and their representatives were among the big spenders when it came ...
Lawmakers Use Campaign Funds for Expenses
Members of the New Mexico House and Senate aren't reimbursed by the state for many of the expe ...
Lawmakers Get Per Diem, Pension
You've probably heard the old song about New Mexico's unpaid Legislature. Don't bu ...
Politics as a Four-Letter Word
Today, some odds and ends from the world of government and politics. In remarks to ...
A Plan To Trim Legislative Pensions
When it comes to pensions, state legislators have always treated themselves much better than other g ...
