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Dems OK with Obama spying, but not Bush
Liberals are slurping at a new yet familiar theme trough: Republicans are hypocrites because they're against NSA surveillance now but were all for it during the Bush administration.
James S. Newton, Angela Schneider nominated to replace former judge Bill Brogan
Barbara Bergman, interim dean of the University of New Mexico Law School, listens to a candidate for the open district judge seat on Monday.
Health insurance increases loom for state workers
More than 30,000 state and local government workers face a 15 percent increase for their health care insurance starting next month, but it could be only the beginning of higher costs as New Mexico's self-insurance program digs out of a financial hole.
Not guilty plea for Martinez ex-campaign staffer
A former campaign manager for New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has pleaded not guilty on federal charges of hacking her campaign's email system and obtaining correspondence by the governor, her staff and supporters.
Reports show 236 oil, gas sites failed inspections
About 85 percent of 276 oil and gas well sites inspected in southeastern New Mexico over the past six weeks have failed to pass after-the-fact electrical safety inspections.
State agencies differ over health insurance program
Days ahead of an application deadline for $20 million in federal funding, the New Mexico Human Services Department seized control of the request from the state's independent Division of Insurance last month, documents and interviews show.
Not cleaning up and cutting dead trees feeds a fire. Congressman Pearce is trying to wake you up before you smell more smoke.
Gov. Martinez visits Hi-D-Ho Drive-In; labels it a treasure
Gov. Susana Martinez eats lunch with her husband Chuck Franco and Hi-D-Ho Owner Pat Dulany.
Whole Foods revises employee language policy
Whole Foods Market Inc. Co-CEO Walter Robb said in a blog post Friday that the recent "unfortunate incident" in Albuquerque prompted the Austin, Texas-based company to revise a policy that "does not reflect and is not in alignment with the spirit of this company."
Gov. Brewer pushes through ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion in Arizona
Another one bites the dust . - and largely thanks to a governor who, once upon a time, was an outspoken opponent of ObamaCare.
Rick Jensen: Democrats OK With Obama Spying on You, not Bush
It's a simplistic verbal backslap designed to make lemmings feel good about themselves.
Gov. Susana Martinez gives kids gift of literacy
Gov. Susana Martinez loves to read, but she doesn't care much for what she calls "girlie books."
The politics of who does what to whom
A great many people deem politics to be vile in the extreme. For them it all boils down to endless batteries of charges and counter charges, boasts and balderdash.
Legislators blast education officials for lost special ed funds
State education executives got an earful Thursday from Democratic legislators, who said inaction by Gov. Susana Martinez's administration could cost New Mexico millions in federal funding.
Gov. Martinez visits Alamogordo
Gov. Susana Martinez is in town today promoting the summer reading challenge for New Mexico Children, eating lunch at the Hi-D-Ho Drive Inn restaurant and celebrating three companies for their commitment to locate and create jobs in Alamogordo.
Wisconsin Democrats looking at "Anybody But ME!" for Governor race?
Wisconsin Democrats repeatedly made the argument at their state convention over the weekend that Governor Scott Walker needs to be defeated in 2014.
San Juan College, Farmington, NM
School of Energy Achieves its Capital Campaign Goal.
The generosity of the community was culminated recently when the Tom Dugan family and the Westmeath Foundation contributed $1.5 million to complete the funding for San Juan College's School of Energy's new building.
Silver Fire now 11,500 acres and growing, still zero percent...
The Silver Fire in the Black Range was reported at 11,500 acres on Wednesday and is still growing but stopped on its own a quarter mile from the town of Kingston, public information officer Andrew Loescher with the Gila National Forest said Wednesday.
Jay Miller: Who is investigating who in New Mexico?
The mystery never ends. Who is investigating who in state government? We know the FBI is involved.
Head of NM medical marijuana panel not reappointed
The state medical marijuana advisory board's chairman is leaving office after not being reappointed by Gov. Susana Martinez's administration.