3 Weeks Ago, Mario Burgos(noreply@blogger.com) from Mario Burgos says (in Weak Attempt at an Alibi) To no surprise, Gov. Bill Richardson, who chairs the council and controls it through his appointment of a majority of its members, didn't attend the council meeting.
The reality is I left decisions to my state investment board," Richardson told reporters Tuesday. "I hardly attended meeti...

2 Months Ago, Mario Burgos(noreply@blogger.com) from Mario Burgos says (in Tax Increases Only Inevitable in Governor's Mind) Sen. John Arthur Smith, D-Deming, the Finance Committee chairman, said many lawmakers from rural parts of the state — both Democratic and Republican — remain wary of raising taxes during tough economic times, despite the state's budget deficit.

And Mario Burgos(noreply@blogger.com) from Mario Burgos says (in Taxes Before Responsibility) I'm positively shocked that Governor Richardson has been a long time friend of the Hool brothers who are behind the Santa Fe Studios. The project, which I wrote about a few months ago, is being subsidized to the tune of $10 million by state taxpayers with taxpayers in Santa Fe County chippin...

3 Months Ago, Mario Burgos(noreply@blogger.com) from Mario Burgos says (in Shooting the Messenger is a Mistake) In 2000, Jim co-chaired the McCain for President effort in New Mexico. In 2004, in protest of the administration of George W. Bush, Jim switched to the Democratic Party. Since then, he has continued to support the person he believes is the best candidate for the office, left the GOP. Jim is curr...

4 Months Ago, Mario Burgos(noreply@blogger.com) from Mario Burgos says (in Budget Cuts Shouldn't Hurt Kids) Gov. Bill Richardson late Tuesday rejected legislative proposals to plug a state budget gap that's now expected to top $650 million, saying at least two of them would cut too much money for public schools.

Richardson called for lawmakers to try again before a special legislative session o...

8 Months Ago, Mario Burgos(noreply@blogger.com) from Mario Burgos says (in Governor's Transparency Policy) A document that became known as the "Governor's Transparency Policy" — put together for Gov. Bill Richardson — recommended disclosure of all the fees.
That didn't happen. The policy was never adopted, not even by the State Investment Council, which Richardson chairs and controls. I believ...

10 Months Ago, Mario Burgos(noreply@blogger.com) from Mario Burgos says (in Remembering Robert Vigil and Michael Montoya) Richardson said the state will conduct "a top to bottom review of all investment practices and a review of all investment contracts and has directed state agencies to conduct an internal assessment of all investment activities at all levels of state government."

11 Months Ago, Mario Burgos(noreply@blogger.com) from Mario Burgos says (in Governor's Rationale Stinks) But whether Gov. Bill Richardson will sign a bill to routinely require the opening of those conference committees — where designated House and Senate members meet to hash out differences in legislation — is uncertain. A top Richardson aide said Tuesday the governor wants to carefully scr...

15 Months Ago, Mario Burgos(noreply@blogger.com) from Mario Burgos says (in The "Me First" Governor's Final Snub) Later Monday, Richardson spokesman Gilbert Gallegos referred questions about the commerce job to aides to President-elect Barack Obama, but said Richardson and Denish have spoken in general terms during the past week about the potential for a transition.