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Will Skandera ever get a confirmation hearing? UPDATE: Gov’s office says Sen...
Now that Gregg Marcantel has been confirmed as the Secretary of the Corrections Department, the focus turns to two high-profile cabinet members who have not received confirmation hearings — most...
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Bill to clean up voter rolls introduced
One man in Nambé improperly voted in 26 elections since 1998 as a registered Democrat. A woman in Sandoval County had illegally cast a ballot in nearly every election since 2005, registering as a...
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Bill to establish PRC commissioner qualifications moves on, “watered-down”...
Sen. Tim Keller, D-Albuquerque, appears before Senate Rules Committee arguing in favor of Senate Bill 8, establishing qualifications for the PRC In the race to increase minimal qualifications for the...
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No classroom experience? Hanna Skandera has something in common with US Sec...
ON THE HOT SEAT: NM Public Education Department secretary-designate Hanna Skandera has been criticized for not having classroom experience. On the eve of a crucial confirmation hearing in the Senate...
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Editorial: An education in politics
Rob Nikolewski(Note: This editorial was written the morning of Friday March 8, the day before another day of hearings were held with still no vote in the Senate Rules Committee. The editorial...
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Buckle up for political fireworks in NM’s 30-day legislative session
A ROUGH SESSION AHEAD?: Some early skirmishes — including one within the Democratic Party — indicates that the upcoming New Mexico legislative session may be a tense one. By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico...
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Dueling numbers over dipping into the Land Grant Permanent Fund
By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – One of the great debates in the 30-day legislative session is whether to dip into the Land Grant Permanent Fund to fund early childhood programs in...
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Bye-bye, weed
THEY JUST SAID NO: A resolution that would legalize marijuana in New Mexico failed to get through a committee hearing Tuesday. By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – The debate over whether...
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Fighting over the Downs at Albuquerque deal continues UPDATE: Mourning...
ANOTHER FRONT ON THE DOWNS DEAL: The long-running debate on the Downs at Albuquerque deal continued in the Senate Rules Committee Wednesday. By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog SANTA FE – The Downs...
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VIDEO: Flynn confirmed as NM environmental secretary
CONFIRMED: Despite opposition from some environmental groups, Ryan Flynn was confirmed by the state Senate as the secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department. Photo courtesy: Kirtland AFB By Rob...
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