Jim Scarantino broke a story yesterday on the New Mexico Watchdog Website about Lt. Governor Diane Denish’s misuse of federal funds that is getting a…
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Republicans won in New Jersey and Virginia yesterday and not surprisingly the dismal state of the economy helped them earn their victories: A plurality of…
0 CommentsAs the healthcare debate continues and a public option keeps being pushed, it is a good idea to do a reality check and see just…
0 CommentsThat’s the only way to look at it. Governor Richardson has officially relocated to La La Land: Los Angeles, California (often abbreviated L.A.). This expression…
0 CommentsOur elected officials are struggling with how to fix an astronomical and ever-growing budget deficit without cutting expenditures or raising revenue. I’d really like to…
0 CommentsGovernor Richardson’s mantra going into the Special Session this weekend is a simple one: “Budget cuts shouldn’t hurt kids.” It’s one that I wouldn’t be…
0 CommentsOn October 17, the legislature will go into Special Session to deal with the escalating budget crisis that will likely get worse before it gets…
0 CommentsTalk about killing two birds with one stone, that’s exactly what State Representative Brian Egolf attempts to do in a guest commentary over at Heath…
0 CommentsThe budget situation in New Mexico gets bleaker by the minute: Legislators expect the current revenue shortfall to grow – perhaps to $550 million or…
0 CommentsA recent Albuquerque Journal article looks at the campaign claims of the three candidates running for mayor. What’s most striking are the failures of incumbent…
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