Pete Domenici News

As I noted earlier this week on my blog, "Atomic City Underground," the first time I remember seeing the hard-hat story was several years ago in a quote or testimony from former Sen.

Pete Domenici of New Mexico has paid more than $700,000 to seven law firms to defend his alleged role in the firing of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias in 2007, and he isn't happy about it.

The Mind Research Network has received a $25,000 gift for the Domenici Discovery Fund from Los Alamos National Security LLC .

A government report released today said developing Yucca Mountain would cost twice as much as other options for storing nuclear waste, but that both interim or on-site storage alternatives would face long-term costs and potential political pitfalls.

The Gila National Forest is hosting a grant-writing workshop to assist individuals or organizations interested in submitting a grant proposal for the 2010 Collaborative Forest Restoration Program.

Former President Bill Clinton joined the King family during funeral services Saturday at Moriarty High School for former Gov.

Campaign contributions to retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, a New Mexico Republican, paid for more than $700,000 in lawyers' bills arising from an ethics investigation into his role in the 2007 firing of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 In an open letter to the U.S. Department of Justice , dated November 2, 2009, members of the Congressional Western Caucus expressed great concern to Attorney General Holder regarding the ongoing and apparent abuse of the Equal Access to Justice Act by certain organizations including environmental and special interest ...

A federal review of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, released Oct. 30, says the Valles Caldera Trust, which is in charge of managing the property, has fallen behind on creating a plan to work toward the preserve paying for itself and becoming free of federal financial help by 2015.New Mexican file photo Jack Hagelstein, background, his son Sam ...

Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Gene Franchini is believed to have suffered a fatal heart attack while addressing first-year law students at the University of New Mexico.

But that's not to say Republican Sen. John Ensign has nothing to fear from the Senate Ethics Committee investigation of his actions.

For Immediate Release / October 2, 2009 From the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association P.O. Box 7517 / Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194 For further information, contact: Caren Cowan 505.247.0584 phone / nmcga@nmagriculture.org email Yesterday's ruling by United States District Court Judge James O. Browning dismissing a challenge to U.S. Forest ...

Cyr, a new contributing writer on NM Politics.net. The show aired live from the Route 66 Casino on Tuesday, September 15th.

New Mexico's U.S. senators on Thursday announced a plan to create thousands of acres of federally designated wilderness in Do a Ana County, including protection for the Organ Mountains.

Lt. Gen. Paul J. Selva, assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, jokes Thursday with participants of the Domenici Public Policy Conference about why he considers himself to be a caffeine junkie.

David Iglesias says U.S. attorneys should be appointed for six-year terms that overlap administrations to minimize the influence of politics on what should be an independent federal office.

Leon Panetta Should Resign... >> Posted By tehranchik 19 hours, 17 minutes ago in Political Opinion > I have come to see very little difference between CIA chief Leon Panetta's reported attempts to intercede in a Dept.

New Mexico's political leaders are mourning the passing of longtime Massachusetts Sen.

Former Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., issued a statement Wednesday reacting to the death of Sen.

A crowd of a couple hundred people turned up Monday at a public meeting to discuss health care reform with Sen.