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Denish Endorses Balderas for Senate
Former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish endorsed State Auditor Hector Balderas for the Democratic nomination for Senate Wednesday, although she said there were two good candidates seeking the nomination. Denish, who... Read more »
Martinez Promises Executive Order on Driver’s License Policy
Gov. Susana Martinez announced on Wednesday that she will use an executive order to “strengthen security” on New Mexico driver’s licenses by toughening requirements for foreign nationals applying for them.... Read more »
Breaking: N.M. Supreme Court Strikes Down Martinez Line-Item Veto
The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that a line-item veto enacted by Gov. Susana Martinez in the state’s spending bill is invalid. Four Democratic lawmakers had filed a... Read more »
NM Film Office Gets New Director
Nick Maniatis will take over the reins of the New Mexico Film Office, Economic Development Secretary-designate Jon Barela announced today. Maniatis, a veteran of the state’s film industry and longtime... Read more »
Gov. Wants Your Questions – on Facebook
Gov. Susana Martinez is going virtual. Martinez, the state’s first-term Republican governor, will host an online town hall meeting today on Facebook. The event, which begins at 6:30 p.m., will... Read more »
Lawmakers Troubled by ERB Overpayments
During a hearing today at the state Capitol, members of the Legislative Finance Committee expressed frustration over the handling of accidental interest overpayments that the Educational Retirement Board sent last... Read more »
Johnson Debated ‘Obama’ on Fox
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson “did not make the cutoff” and didn’t deserve to be in Monday night’s Republican presidential primary election debate in New Hampshire, according to the... Read more »
Newspaper Editor to Gary Johnson: You Didn’t Earn a Debate Spot
Former Gov. Gary Johnson “did not make the cutoff” and didn’t deserve to be in Monday’s Republican presidential primary debate on CNN, according to the New Hampshire newspaper The Union... Read more »
Gary Johnson Wins Pretend Debate
Monday’s Republican presidential primary debate featured a series of candidates who all appeared to all be debating President Barack Obama as opposed to one another. Former New Mexico Gov. Gary... Read more »
LFC Vice-Chairman Concerned Over State Layoffs
The State Personnel Board approved the elimination of 44 occupied jobs across state government, most of them in the Public Education Department, during a meeting earlier today. Rep. Luciano “Lucky”... Read more »
Udall Calls Libya a “Slippery Path” for America’s Military
Sen. Tom Udall today said Congress should use its war powers authority to make a definitive statement on the use of force in Libya. The Democratic lawmakers explained his view... Read more »
Sanchez Lashes Out at Wilson In Senate Race
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez’s GOP Senate campaign unleashed an assault on the record of his primary opponent, former Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., Tuesday, continuing the already brutal primary campaign feud... Read more »
