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The Westerner: Largest Environmental Bankruptcy in U.S. History Will Result in Payment of $1.79 Billion

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:48:00 -0500

As a result of the largest environmental bankruptcy in U.S. history, $1.79 billion has been paid to fund environmental cleanup and restoration under a bankruptcy reorganization of American Smelting and Refining Company LLC (ASARCO), the Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture announced today. [...]

Inside the Capitol: 12-14 Next Bidget Fix To Hit All

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:28:00 -0500

By JAY MILLER
Syndicated Columnist
SANTA FE -- Everyone will be affected by the next round of state budget balancing.
Thus far, lawmakers have been able to fill budgetary voids by sweeping money out of the cubby holes of state government and cutting back on agency spending.
But next time the [...]

The Westerner: Threats and Degradation - Border Wilderness

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:54:00 -0500

The federal government's border fence has been called the Tortilla Curtain. But in the swamp of border politics, there's a more effective barrier at play, one that filters ideas rather than people. It explains why most Americans still don't fully understand the disaster on our southern border. More than anything,' [...]

The Westerner: The Tip of the Climategate Iceberg

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:50:00 -0500

CRU's apparent obstruction of freedom-of-information requests, as revealed by the leaks, is only the tip of the iceberg. In 2004, retired businessman Stephen McIntyre asked the National Science Foundation for information on various climate research that it funds. Affirming "the importance of public access to scientific research supported by U.S." [...]

The Westerner: Native Americans win $3.7b settlement

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:42:00 -0500

The Obama Administration has announced it will pay American Indians $US3.4 billion ($3.7 billion) to settle a class action that argued that US federal governments cheated tribes for more than a century out of royalties for oil, mineral and other leases. The settlement ends a 13-year legal battle that led [...]

The Westerner: Colorado cow mutilations baffle ranchers, cops, UFO believer

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:37:00 -0500

Manuel Sanchez tucks his leathery hands into well-worn pockets and nods toward a cedar tree where, last month, he found his fourth mysteriously slaughtered calf in as many weeks. "I have no idea what could do this. I wish I did," he says. Four calves, all killed overnight. Their innards [...]

New Mexico Independent: Gary Johnson unveils new Web site

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:14:36 -0500

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Gary Johnson’s new advocacy group, the Our America Initiative, has launched a new Web site. Some libertarians who support Johnson believe this is a way to get his name out in a national forum before a potential run for President.

The mission statement of the group reads:

OUR America [...]

New Mexico Independent: Trip’s morning reading

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:05:47 -0500

Thirty-six states confront budget shortfalls totaling $28 billion this year according to an analysis by the National Conference of State Legislatures, Stateline.org reports today. New Mexico is listed in the report as struggling with one of the worst budget gaps as a percentage of its budget — 11.8 percent, [...]

SFReeper.com » News: Gary Johnson Goes Live

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:20:54 -0500

Today, former Republican New Mexico Guv Gary Johnson launched a “special advocacy committee” called the OUR America Initiative. According to the inaugural post on the website’s blog, the goal of the Initiative is “to broaden the parameters of the public policy debate of current topics in [...]

New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan: Friday Clippings From My Newsroom Floor: A Little History, The Sante Fe Scene, And Manny's "Castle"

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:19:00 -0500

Here's a pic we came across of the five current members of the Bernalillo County Commission. They are the latest in a very, very long line of leaders.

Bernalillo County was established in 1852 as one of the nine original counties created by [...]