Legislative Bodies

By YnetNews.com Iran is mulling a plan to boycott Samsung after the South Korean electronics giant's tablet computer was featured in a humorous Israeli commercial, the Iranian state-owned channel Press TV reported Thursday....

Byline: The New Mexican Days remaining in session: 14 Unemployment fund: The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation meant to keep New Mexico's unemployment fund solvent. Estimates predict the fund could run out...

Candidate forums can be quite instructive to a prospective voter. For example, I was privileged to see the candidates for Santa Fe City Council District 4 recently and learn how they work and...

From The Santa Fe New Mexican: Feb. 2, 1912: The contract has been let for the construction of a concrete building, 11 feet square and one story high, for use of the local...

Byline: Staff and wire reports Council district forums scheduled Voters will have another chance to quiz candidates for the City Council on Thursday. The League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County and...

Byline: Trip Jennings A bill that supporters say would force some out-of-state corporations to pay more in state taxes cleared an important Senate committee for the first time in eight years Wednesday night....

Byline: Steve Terrell Despite the concerns of Senate Rules Committee Chairwoman Linda Lopez about Corrections Secretary-designate Gregg Marcantel, the state Senate on Wednesday confirmed Marcantel for the job. The vote was 38 to...

Whatever one thinks of Gov. Susana Martinez's Cabinet appointees, the fact is that she deserves -- just as President Barack Obama does -- an up or down vote on any of her choices...

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The biggest wave of business bankruptcies may be over (key words here are "may be," pending the economy's trajectory), but that's not to say the courts will be devoid of with...

Historically rich and rooted in tradition, yet distinctly modern. Culturally diverse and still defiantly proud and patriotic. Texas is forged from contradictions, merging seamlessly to create a unique and spirited destination. We invite...

Survey respondents to Aon Risk Solutions' 2011 Global Risk Management Survey cited senior management's intuition and experience as the primary method to identify major risks, the report underlines the importance for organizations to...

If people say Congress "isn't working," why are members and staff so busy? This is a classic question, typically asked by those who live "outside the beltway" and get their news through newspaper,...

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Arun Majumdar, an ASME Fellow nominated in November by President Obama to serve as Under Secretary of Energy, has been approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. As this...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has breathing space until May 31 through one of President Barack Obama's last actions of 2011 on Dec. 23. But it remains unclear whether the latest extension...

By IsraelNationalNews.com Israel's Channel 2 reported on Tuesday that Mossad director Tamir Pardo was in Washington for talks about a possible attack on Iran's nuclear installations. Pardo's visit, which would normally be conducted...

Byline: Staff and wire reports Days remaining in session: 15 Sending a message to the U.S. Supreme Court: The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 38 to 29 to support a memorial opposing...

Byline: Trip Jennings Deming Democratic Sen. John Arthur Smith often compares New Mexico's gross-receipts tax to Swiss cheese. He is referring to all the tax breaks -- exemptions, deductions and credits -- that...

Byline: Steve Terrell A bill that would give the governor and local governments more power to restrict fireworks during times of high fire risk won praise from several fire chiefs and mayors from...

Byline: Phaedra Haywood Santa Fe County jail officials cooperate with immigration and customs agents to the extent required by law, no more, no less, according to Santa Fe County Attorney Steve Ross. At...