As we’ve said before, the passage by the legislature of a campaign contribution limits bill – which now awaits Governor Richardson’s signature — was long past overdue. New Mexico was one of only five states in the nation with no caps whatsoever. Texas is another.
Perhaps that’s why Bob Perry, the multi-millionaire Houston homebuilder, and his [...]
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Is New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson just a high-profile scapegoat for the glaring need for ethics reform in New Mexico?
Take a look at this piece by Marjorie Childress at the New Mexico Independent, in which several well-respected political observers assert that “play for play” politics are rampant, especially in New Mexico, one of five states [...]
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When it comes to suitable ethics laws, New Mexico is simply behind the times.
Consider this.
* New Mexico is one of five states with no limits on campaign contributions (Incidentally, Illinois is one of the other four!!). Congressional and presidential elections have contribution limits.
* New Mexico is one of nine states without an independent ethics [...]
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The next two weeks mark the American quadrennial event of party conventions for both Democrats and Republicans.
Of course, this week the Democrats meet in Denver, while the Republicans gather next week in my town(s) of origin, the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
For a time, the seat of American political power will shift away [...]
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