A Short (journalistic) History Of New Mexico Politics
“Everything based on experience elsewhere fails in New Mexico” — Gov. Lew Wallace
Category: New Mexico Politics
Farewell To A True Public Servant
Maralyn Budke died Jan. 9, 2010, in Santa Fe
She sat with the ex governors, a woman among men, a Republican among (mostly) Democrats, blonde in New Mexico, demure, and the audience applauded. She fought cancer, sexism, political opportunists, and never lost site of ethics and public service.
Bruce King Was The Last Cowboy Governor — Anywhere
He was New Mexico’s longest-serving chief executive
I had no idea Bill Clinton would be there, but when he showed up I realized the story Bruce King told was true. Those early-riser breakfasts meant something.
Border Water Fight Brings Down Wrath Of Richardson
Bill Richardson owns the executive, legislative and judicial branches of New Mexico government. Is local government next? The mayor of a dirt-poor border town is making his stand.
Part-time Legislature? Santa Fe Advice For Visiting Schwarzenegger
Part-time legislatures are no better than full-time legislatures, but if New Mexico is any clue, they are more submissive.
Compulsory Union Dues? No Problem
There are worse things, in this age of credit-card penalties, cell phone ripoffs, etc.
The old anti-union bulls of the New Mexico Legislature will bellow their horns off in the pastures of heaven when they hear about Fair Share.
Tim Jennings Is The Man For NM Senate President Pro Tem
Will Bill Richardson fight the move to restore balance to the Legislature?
The New Mexico Senate has operated under a constitutional leadership fiction since Manny Aragon took power. Time to reorganize, but will the senators do it or will Bill Richardson do it for them?
There’s A Red Light Blinking On The NM Political Machine
And Bill Richardson seems content to ignore it
Roman Maes, a powerful Democratic state senator going for a sixth term from liberal Santa Fe, defeated himself by indulging in conservative rants. Your attention, please, Bill Richardson.
Pork Politics Versus Health Care In New Mexico
Government is an unreliable refuge for victims of catastophic illness
Sen. Smith goes to Santa Fe. And Gov. Richardson plays hardball. The inside story on the New Mexico governor’s most controversial veto.
Voter Tech 101: Democracy Is What Truly Counts
How to head off the crisis in November
The arising distrust of electronic voting machines and their makers can be calmed by the simple application Tom Stoppard’s famous quote.