Bill (SB103) (or “The Lobbyists bill”) which would have limited the roll-over of influence of New Mexico legislators who leave office and immediately become lobbyists, failed to pass the Senate Rules Committee and is therefore dead for the session. Rep... »
Following is a guest blog by Peter Moulson. Bill (SB103) (or “The Lobbyists bill”) which would have limited the roll-over of influence of New Mexico legislators who leave office and immediately become lobbyists, failed to pass the Senate Rules Committe... »
Guest contributor Lora Anne Lucero is currently a registered lobbyist for the League of Women Voters of New Mexico. In years past she has lobbied on behalf of other organizations and also served as an analyst for the House Judiciary... »
The Big Lie has always amazed me. Newt Gingrich says he was acting as a citizen and not a lobbyist when putting the corporate health care crowd together with the congress. His company made millions doing it. And he thinks he is just a citizen. Som... »
A version of this was published in The Santa Fe New MexicanNov. 13, 2011Political rhetoric by its very nature tends to be overheated, over-reaching and hyperbolic. You can’t really blame the people who write it. You’re not going to fire up your crowd b... »
"I think people have spoken pretty loud and clear ... and they are aghast at the idea that we pay people to serve in the Legislature." — APS Board member Martin Esquivel Esquivel and fellow Albuquerque Public Schools Board members Kathy Korte and David... »
