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Updated: Lt. Gov. John Sanchez Quits U.S. Senate Race
WASHINGTON – Lt. Gov. John Sanchez is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race in New Mexico. The Republican will not seek election to New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District seat… Read more
Legislator: Is Santa Fe Safe Enough?
Rep. Bill Rehm, R-Albuquerque, says a scuffle this week at a hotel involving occupy movement members …
Rep. Pearce Welcomes Nuclear Waste Report
WASHINGTON – Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., said Friday he welcomed a federal report released Thursday that calls for a major overhaul of nuclear waste policy and hopes it will jump-start… Read more
Gov. Martinez Again Mentioned for a Job in Republican White House
Add Newt Gingrich to the list of Republican presidential candidates who thinks New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is a good candidate for a job in a GOP presidential administration. During… Read more
Investment Council Appointee Quits
Less than five months after being appointed to the State Investment Council, Greg Anesi has stepped …
Sen. Udall Takes Border Security Baton From Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House voted unanimously this morning to approve Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ final piece of legislation – a border security bill – and now Sen. Tom Udall… Read more
Delegation Split Over Jobs Talk
WASHINGTON — Democrats in New Mexico’s congressional delegation cheered President Barack Obama’s call for more manufacturing jobs Tuesday, but the state’s lone Republican in Congress said Obama’s actions don’t match… Read more
UPDATED: Excerpts from Obama State of the Union Speech, GOP Rebuttal
President Obama is set to deliver his State of the Union Speech at 7 p.m., but the Journal just received a preview of his remarks. I wrote about the general… Read more
UPDATED: New Mexico Lawmakers Sound Off on SOPA and PIPA Internet Bills
The Internet is blowing up today with chatter about the so-called SOPA bill to combat online intellectual property theft and I’ve rounded up most of New Mexico’s lawmakers to get their… Read more
Stapleton Challenged In Primary
—James Monteleone — Dan Boyd — James Monteleone — James MonteleoneAlbuquerqu …
Compromise Brokered in NM Senate Redistricting Trial
Attorneys for Democratic and Republican plaintiffs, including Gov. Susana Martinez, told a judge today they have reached an agreement on a plan to redraw district boundary lines for New Mexico’s… Read more
