Santa Fe From Politics West

Mad Voter: N.M. ethics reform on the horizon

editor — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:50:08 -0600

In 2007, the New Mexico Senate voted down a proposal to open legislative conference committees to the public. It was the third time in two years the...

Voters 'thirst for change,' N.M. Gov. Richardson says

editor — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:01:42 -0700

Gov. Bill Richardson credited strong candidates and a last-minute blitz of visits for the big voter turnout that swamped some polling places on...

N.M. Gov. Bill Richardson loses important ally

editor — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:53:11 -0700

Ben Altamirano served in the Legislature during the terms of six governors, and the state's current chief executive, Democrat Bill Richardson, will...

New Mexico's 3rd CD race attracts two more

editor — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:20:43 -0700

Bennie Shendo Jr. says he is resigning as secretary of the state Department of Indian Affairs to seek the Democratic nomination for New Mexico's 3rd...

Richardson asking state workers to volunteer for him

editor — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:12:24 -0700

Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson has a Christmas wish for some of the state government employees in his administration: pack your bags...

N.M. Senate candidate advocates Bush impeachment

editor — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:43:46 -0700

Leland Lehrman of Lamy is running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate on a platform that includes the impeachment of President Bush and...

New Mexico adopts tougher car emission standards

editor — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:33:37 -0700

New Mexico is joining California and a dozen other states in trying to require tougher vehicle emissions standards for new cars, light trucks and...

Santa Fe developer enters House race instead

editor — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:47:20 -0700

Santa Fe developer Don Wiviott has decided against campaigning for an open U.S. Senate seat now that Tom Udall is in the race.

Money from lobbyists, affiliated interests flow to Richardson's campaign

editor — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:57:51 -0600

Democratic presidential candidate and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has tapped into a pipeline of campaign cash from those who lobby government in...

State workers a top donor to Richardson's presidential campaign

editor — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:16:00 -0600

State workers in New Mexico continue to pump money into Gov. Bill Richardson's presidential bid, giving his campaign about $78,000 during the past...