Bill Richardson News

An emergency community relations meeting organized by the New Mexico Women's Correction Facility and supported by the Grants/Cibola County Chamber of Commerce in effort to keep the facility open was held on Nov.

I've held back on discussing this week's wingnuttery attacks by James Scarantino -- who writes for a blog paid for by the right-wing Rio Grande Foundation -- on Lt.

Democratic outreach to Latino voters helped Barack Obama win Red States in the 2008 election and deepened a rift between that demographic and the Republican Party.

Jim Scarantino broke a story yesterday on the New Mexico Watchdog Website about Lt.

Better Choices New Mexico announced in a statement released today that the group sent a letter to Governor Bill Richardson last week asking him to take swift yet strategic action as he addresses legislation passed during the recent special legislative session.

Governor Bill Richardson will hold office hours today in Las Cruces and Albuquerque to hear from New Mexico residents about the budget bills passed by the Legislature.

The $5 million for expansion at the Melrose Bombing Range has escaped cuts in the Legislature.

Gov. Bill Richardson will be in Las Cruces and Albuquerque on Wednesday to hear from residents about the bills passed by state lawmakers during a recent special session to deal with the state's budget problems.

Gov. Bill Richardson predicted that New Mexicans will face higher taxes next year to deal with the state's continuing budget problems.

A A A' A politically connected financial firm and two of its executives were indicted Thursday for what prosecutors say was a bid-rigging scheme in the municipal bond business.

Members of different state agencies were able to meet with Governor Bill Richardson yesterday to discuss the possible budget cuts they might face.

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson had little to say Monday about a new "grassroots" Web site promoting a Johnson candidacy for president.

New Mexico legislative budget leaders said that Gov. Bill Richardson can use federal economic stimulus money to soften the blow to administration agencies and state programs from budget cuts approved by the Legislature.

A politically connected Beverly Hills, Calif., firm and two of its executives were indicted Thursday for what prosecutors say was a bid-rigging scheme in the municipal bond business.

Update: Lt. Gov. Diane Denish released a statement in response to Governor Richardson's action to freeze capital outlay projects: a oeLast week, I was proud to cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate to cut $150 million from the statea s capital outlay projects.

Health care services for the needy may be sharply reduced if New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson signs a budget-cutting measure approved by the Legislature, the administration said Tuesday.

Gov. Bill Richardson said $5.4 million have been awarded for 16 tribal infrastructure and planning projects across New Mexico.

That's the only way to look at it. Governor Richardson has officially relocated to La La Land : Los Angeles, California .

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Monday ordered a freeze on capital improvement projects around the state, criticizing lawmakers for not cutting such spending during last week's special session.

Area schools are waiting for Gov. Bill Richardson to sign a package of measures that gives a less than 1 percent budget cut to public education.