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Jan 12, 2006 Governor Bill Richardson Pledges $11 Million for Voting Machines, Urges Standard System for all Counties Governor Bill Richardson today announced that he will work with the Legislature to provide $11 million over two years to purchase new voting machines for all New Mexico counties. The Governor will propose a uniform system of machines with a paper trail that allow voters to verify how they voted more...
Dec 16, 2005 Governor Richardson’s Insure New Mexico! Council Submits New Recommendations to help More New Mexicans Get Access to Health Care Governor Richardson’s Insure New Mexico ! Council Submits New Recommendations to help More New Mexicans Get Access to Health Care Santa Fe , December 16, 2005 – Governor Bill Richardson’s Insure New Mexico ! Council,... more...
Dec 16, 2005 DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF SANDOVAL COUNTY MAKE HOLIDAY BRIGHTER FOR TWO AREA FAMILIES Democratic Party of New Mexico FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ... more...
Dec 15, 2005 Governor Richardson Kicks Off Significant Improvements to U.S. 64/87 Between Raton and Clayton This is a Governor Richardson’s Investment Partnership (GRIP) project that involves widening an 81-mile stretch of highway from two lanes to four lanes. Governor Richardson named the highway in honor of the late New Mexico State Sen. John L. Morrow in 2004. more...
Dec 12, 2005 NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT JOE SHIRLEY, JR., TO RECEIVE HONORARY DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS FROM NAU WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr., will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree next Friday during Northern Arizona University's fall 2005 commencement ceremonies, becoming the first sitting Navajo president to receive such an honor. more...
Dec 5, 2005 DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF SANDOVAL COUNTY MAKE HOLIDAY BRIGHTER FOR TWO AREA FAMILIES [ Rio Rancho] –Today, the Democratic Women of Sandoval County are sponsoring two needy families through Storehouse West, a non-profit corporation that provides assistance to families in Rio Rancho and surrounding areas. Democratic Women of Sandoval County supplied food, toys... more...
Jan 9, 2006 Attorney General Patricia Madrid Demands Wilson Return All of DeLay's Money Attorney General Patricia Madrid today called upon Representative Heather Wilson, her opponent in the upcoming Congressional election, to return all funds donated to her campaign by indicted Congressman Tom DeLay more...
Dec 22, 2005 Governor Bill Richardson Announces Hotline to Report Suspected Drunk Drivers Governor Bill Richardson today announced the state has activated its "Drunkbusters" hotline that now allows citizens to report suspected drunk drivers. The hotline will be answered 24 hours per day by dispatchers who will then contact law enforcement to investigate. more...
Dec 15, 2005 Governor Bill Richardson Announces Comprehensive Crime Initiatives for Upcoming Legislative Session Governor Bill Richardson today announced his comprehensive package of initiatives to combat crime that he plans to introduce during the legislative session that begins next month. more...
Dec 11, 2005 LCHS Student Named to U.S. Senate Youth Program LAS CRUCES – “I am very excited to announce that one of Las Cruces High School's students -- Philip Zakahi -- was chosen for the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP),” said LCHS Principal Nyeta Haines. Zakahi was notified of the honor December 7. more...
Nov 29, 2005 Heather Wilson's Addiction to Rx Money Sickening Today, as Heather Wilson hosts a forum on the sham Medicare bill she helped passed through the Republican-controlled Congress, the Democratic Party of New Mexico urges her to acknowledge her addiction to pharmaceutical campaign cash. more...
Dec 22, 2005 Governor Richardson Plans Christmas Day Veterans Event Governor Bill Richardson will honor New Mexico's veterans in a ceremony on Sunday, Christmas Day at the Bataan Memorial on the capitol grounds at 10:00 a.m. more...
Jan 6, 2006 Governor Bill Richardson Proposes Bold $6.4 Million Pay Raise Package for State Law Enforcement Governor Bill Richardson today announced a $6.4 million pay package for state police officers, special investigations division officers and motor transportation division officers. The compensation package is intended to help recruit and retain State Police Officers throughout New Mexico. more...
Dec 21, 2005 Almost New Year’s Eve: Time For Heather Wilson To Make Resolutions As 2005 Winds Down, and 2006 Approaches, it is Time for Congresswoman Heather Wilson to Make her Resolutions and Return the Tainted Money she Took From Jack Abramoff more...
Dec 21, 2005 Bingaman Votes Against Budget Plan that Hurts New Mexico U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today voted against a budget bill that could lead to deep cuts in health care and makes attending college more expensive. more...
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