List/Grid Author Archives: Thomas Cole / Of the Journal
Compromise in eye of beholder
Here's how Webster's New World Dictionary defines "compromise": "a set ...
Limits on some political donations may be doubled
The Legislature is considering legislation to effectively double the limits on the amount someone can contribute to a candidate for most state and county offices.
Some lawmakers may get second chance at pension
Some current and former members of the Legislature who missed deadlines to enroll in the pension pro ...
Honored prosecutor alleges retaliation
In November, Phyllis Bowman was honored with the White Collar Crime Award by the State Bar of New Me ...
Ex-governors gather no moss
Time to catch up with former Govs. Bill Richardson and Gary Johnson. Richardson wr ...
A call for more government accountability
New Mexico state and local governments spent $22 billion in 2010, according to the U.S. Census — more than $10,000 per man, woman and child in the state. There are... Read more »
Per Diem Same, Expenses Vary for Lawmakers
Of the 112 members of the state Legislature, no one lives closer to the Capitol than Democratic Sen. ...
Improved Agency Suffers Some Technical Setbacks
By some important measures, the state Department of Workforce Solutions was headed in the right dire ...
Limits On Campaign Donations Increase
We've had limits on campaign contributions to candidates for state and county offices since on ...
Rosy Study of Tourism Campaign Expected
Gov. Susana Martinez wants to double the advertising budget of the state Tourism Department to $5 mi ...
Timing May Explain License Shift
The session of the Legislature now under way may be the last and best chance for Gov. Susana Martine ...
Wealthy Outsiders Give Big to Elections
Conservative, rich men from other states dominate the list of the biggest individual contributors to ...
- Money Flows to N.M. Legislative Races
