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Guv To Appear on “Meet the Press”
Gov. Bill Richardson will hit the political airwaves once again this weekend with an appearance on the popular NBC show “Meet the Press.” Richardson will appear in person at... Read more »
Why is New Mexico Slacking on the Census?
The New Mexico spokeswoman for the U.S. Census Bureau today attributed the state’s relatively low rate of census returns – 63 percent – at least in part to difficulties distributing... Read more »
Rove Coming to NM
Former President George W. Bush senior advisor Karl Rove is coming to New Mexico for an event that both political parties are using to raise money. Rove will... Read more »
One Week Left For Voter Registration
May 4 is the final day to register before the June 1 primary. People who aren’t sure whether they are registered to vote can check their status by calling their... Read more »
Richardson on SoCal Swing
Gov. Bill Richardson is traveling to California today to take part in a multi-day tour geared toward promoting New Mexico tourism and economic development. Richardson, along with Tourism Secretary... Read more »
Homans Takes Over as Spaceport Chairman
Gov. Bill Richardson has named a veteran state government administrator to take over the reins of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. Taxation and Revenue Secretary Rick Homans, who previously... Read more »
Appliance Rebates Going Quickly
More than 40 percent of the $200 appliance rebates being offered by the state through a federal stimulus program have been snatched up in the program’s first day, based on... Read more »
Johnson Calls for Pot Legalization to Help Tackle Crime
On Tuesday, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson – like many other marjuana legalization advocates around the country – took advantage of the date, 4-20, to illustrate a point about... Read more »
Richardson To Speak at White House Conference
Gov. Bill Richardson is traveling to Washington D.C. today to address a conference convened by the Obama administration on the American outdoors. Richardson’s office said the two-term Democratic... Read more »
Udall Still Doubtful on Surge
Washington Notebook WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Udall, who last year opposed President Obama’s decision to deploy 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, said this week he remained skeptical that the troop... Read more »
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Public Financing Ruled Out for Judge Candidate A state Court of Appeals judge candidate has been told by the secretary of state he doesn’t qualify for public financing, but he’s... Read more »
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Maybe easier said than done, but Lt. Gov. Diane Denish now has a big plan on the table for reducing the size and cost of New Mexico government. Much... Read more »
