List/Grid Author Archives: Thomas Cole / Of the Journal
More Medical Pot Conditions Rejected
During the 2010 gubernatorial campaign, Susana Martinez said she would seek a repeal of the state ...
Investment Scandal Far From Over
It's now been three years since the state investment scandal began to unfold in the administra ...
GOP PACs Tops in Donations, Spending
Some readers complained about the column Wednesday that focused on Texas contributors to Susana PAC, ...
Texas Money Helps Fuel Susana PAC
Gov. Susana Martinez may not be "una Tejana," but the governor continues to raise lots o ...
Good News for Tax Cheats in N.M.
Tuesday was Tax Day, the deadline for filing your returns. To mark the occasion, let's look at ...
Ex-Con N.M. Treasurer Gives $45K to Wife’s Campaign
Convicted former state Treasurer Robert Vigil is the gift that keeps on giving — especially to ...
Independent Spending Goes Unreported
Some say campaign finance reform is like a game of Whac-A-Mole. Others compare it to squeezing a bal ...
Defendant Who Cursed at Judge Is Found Incompetent for Trial
You might remember Milo Bitsuie, not by name but for what he did. Bitsuie's ...
Campaign Funds Paid for Lodgings
Three state senators reported last year that they used money from their campaign accounts to pay liv ...
Legislative Change Far From Certain
A large number of state legislators, including House Speaker Ben Lujan, decided against seeking re-e ...
Slots And Safety At N.M. Tracks
One of the first states to approve slot machine gambling at horse tracks, New Mexico now has been ta ...
Parts of State’s Public Campaign Financing Law at Stake
Republicans are challenging another state law designed to reduce the influence of money in politics. ...
