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Bill Richardson One year ago, 53 percent of voters in the country went to the polls and elected the nation's first black president, Barack Obama.

By Ken Terry Nov 7, 2009 The great health information technology experiment launched by the Obama Administration is still in its early stages.

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.

A top official in Gov. Bill Richardson's cabinet has resigned over a drunken driving arrest just days after she was appointed to a spot in President Barack Obama's administration.Secretary of Aging and Long-Term Services Cindy Padilla submitted her resignation on Oct.

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

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.

Two incumbent Common Council members lost their jobs Tuesday. Eleven-year Council veteran Patrick W. Schrader, 4th Ward alderman, was turned out of office by small business owner Andrew D. Chapman, while one-term 2nd Ward Alderman Amanda Alexander was defeated by block club activist Jack Smith.

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

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.

Vincent a oeSmileya Gallegos , who ran a state housing agency out of an office next to a used-car lot in Albuquerque, New Mexico, should have known better when he borrowed $27.7 million, the Internal Revenue Service said.

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

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.

The physical distance between Capitol Hill and K Street is only about a mile. But armed with the knowledge that walking that path can be lucrative, many lawmakers decide to make the trek -- and stay put.

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.

Bob Jacksha , CIO of the $6 billion New Mexico Educational Retirement Board, Santa Fe, was named interim New Mexico state investment officer by Gov.

A political ad in the New Jersey governor's race has sparked a debate about whether a candidate's weight affects their chances of getting elected and how the voters view an overweight candidate.

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.

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.

Sen. Eric Griego, D-Albuquerque, debates amendments on House Bill 17 on the Senate floor Friday.

As different as they are, the five announced candidates for governor in 2010 agree on one thing when it comes to helping New Mexico out of its budget crisis: no tax increases.