There’s been much ado this week following a report from a new Web site about the way Lt. Gov. Diane Denish spent federal stimulus funds she was given in 2003 by Gov. Bill Richardson.
I’ve been investigating the situation for two days and, frankly, I [...]
This week, a posting from New Mexico Watchdog reported on how Lt. Governor Diane Denish had spent unallocated federal fiscal stimulus funds in 2003 and 2004 — on Christmas cards, PR and having someone drive her to and from events. The Independent has reviewed the same files that the report’s author, [...]
Although some news outlets reported that there would be no vote on health care legislation until Sunday, a unnamed House Aide told MSNBC’s First Read that there will be a vote tomorrow in the House on health care reform. One New Mexico Congressman, Harry Teague, says he will [...]
Congressman Harry Teague, D-N.M., issued a release late Friday afternoon saying that while he believes “we need to reform our health care system,” he will not vote for the House version of a health care reform bill.
The statement says Teague is voting against the health care bill because it fails [...]
PNM Resources has joined a group that is designed to aid passage of a climate bill through Congress. This comes after PNM dropped out of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because of the Chamber’s anti-climate change legislation stance.
PNM joined the American Businesses for Clean Energy [...]
Congressman Ben Ray Luján sent out a press release today highlighting the more than 40 events he’s attended throughout his district, to listen to his constituents’ thoughts on health care reform.
Luján has said many times that he favors a health care bill which includes a public option, and this release [...]
Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White is resigning his position effective November 30. White was appointed Albuquerque chief public safety officer by Albuquerque mayor-elect Richard Berry last month. The Bernalillo County Commission will appoint a new sheriff who will serve out the rest of White’s term, which ends next [...]
While there’s talk here in New Mexico about the early release from prison of non-violent offenders, North Carolina is struggling with the potential release of two dozen prisoners, some of whom were convicted of murder, reports WRAL.com. The issue is whether these violent offenders have served out their [...]
Dick Cheney’s complaint that President Obama is “dithering” on Afghanistan calls into question what I do here most weeks – political commentary. For the political prism is too narrow, thin and, yes, too superficial a tool for understanding the former Vice-President.
Sadly, only a genius [...]
If defeated District 5 City Councilor Michael Cadigan had taken public financing, he could have had a lot more money to spend on the race this year. About twice as much.
[...] One thing that didn’t make it into today’s story about Albuquerque’s public financing system is this little tidbit: If campaign activity should have triggered matching funds before election day, but didn’t because of late/improper campaign finance reporting, the city will not distribute those funds after election day.
“Once the election [...]
Campaign material of Richard "R.J." Berry sent to voters during the 2009 mayoral [...]
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