Bill Richardson (Politician)

House Roll Call: US forces in Afghanistan. The 356-65 roll call Wednesday by which the House rejected a resolution directing the president to remove U.S. military forces from Afghanistan by the end of the year.

New Mexico 2nd state to ban public sector from asking about criminal convictions on job app. New Mexico became the second state to "ban the box" with Gov. Bill Richardson's signature on a law prohibiting employment applications for government agencies from asking job seekers if they'd been convicted of a crime.

House Roll Call: How the House voted on jobs bill. The 217-201 roll call Thursday by which the House passed legislation giving companies that hire the unemployed a temporary payroll tax break.

Redford, Richardson team up on film training program for Native Americans, Hispanics. Actor and director Robert Redford and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson unveiled details Friday of a collaboration that will expand training opportunities for Native Americans and Hispanics interested in filmmaking, the arts and the environment.

Oil tax increase could fund work to keep New Mexico brine cavern from collapsing. A southeastern New Mexico brine well that's in danger of collapsing and taking with it part of a highway, a major irrigation canal and a trailer park could end up costing as much as $25 million to remediate.

Chevron subsidiary to build solar plant at New Mexico tailings site. A subsidiary of oil giant Chevron Corp. plans to build what New Mexico officials say will be the largest solar power plant in the nation that uses lenses to focus sunlight onto solar cells.

Democratic governors said Sunday they worry about President Barack Obama's track record on fighting Republican political attacks and urged him to better connect with anxious voters. Some allies pleaded for a new election-year strategy focused on the economy.

In tough election season, Democratic governors looking to Obama for political fixes. Democratic governors said Sunday they worry about President Barack Obama's track record on fighting Republican political attacks and urged him to better connect with anxious voters. Some allies pleaded for a new election-year strategy focused on the economy.

Democratic governors said Sunday they worry about President Barack Obama's track record on fighting Republican political attacks and urged him to better connect with anxious voters. Some allies pleaded for a new election-year strategy focused on the economy.

In tough election season, Democratic governors looking to Obama for political fixes. Democratic governors said Sunday they worry about President Barack Obama's track record on fighting Republican political attacks and urged him to better connect with anxious voters. Some allies pleaded for a new election-year strategy focused on the economy.

New Mexico Republican gubernatorial candidates united against gay-inclusive domestic partnership bill. All five New Mexico Republican gubernatorial candidates are united against a bill that would recognize gay and lesbian couples with domestic partnerships. Only Democrat Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish told the 'Las Cruces Sun-News' that she would sign the bill if elected. ?I support the domestic-partnership bill,? said Denish. ?This bill is about treating New Mexicans equally under the law.? But Denish is the only 2010 gubernatorial candidate that supports recognition of gay couples. In its third outing, the bill faces a steep incline to passage. Lawmakers in the Democrat-controlled Senate have weighed down the bill with extra committee hearings during a tight legislative session scheduled to end in two weeks. Much like Washington State, the bloated 816-page bill seeks to grant nearly every right and obligation of marriage to gay and lesbian couples. Lawmakers in Washington State, ho

Roman Catholic bishops in New Mexico have united against a bill that would recognize gay and lesbian couples with domestic partnerships. Roman Catholic bishops in New Mexico have united against a bill that would recognize gay and lesbian couples with domestic partnerships. ?The opposition to the proposed legislation is based on language that could serve as the foundation for the court's approval of same-sex marriage,? the bishops said in a statement released by the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops (NMCCB). Last year, the group waged war against a similar measure that was defeated when ten Democratic senators crossed the aisle to join all fifteen Republicans. The bishops said that recognition of gay unions would affect ?levels of education and religious freedom,? a similar position taken by leading anti-gay marriage advocacy groups, including the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), the nation's most vociferous opponent of gay marriage. NOM has successfully used the argume

Roll Call: House votes to allow the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper in debt. The 217-212 roll call Thursday by which the House voted to allow the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper in debt.

Lawmakers attempt to kill New Mexico's domestic partnership bill with an extra hearing. The prospects for approval of a bill that would recognize gay couples with domestic partnerships in New Mexico have dimmed considerably after lawmakers decided to route the bill to a third committee, the 'New Mexico Independent' reported. Members of the Senate Public Affairs Committee agreed to send the 816-page bill to the Senate Finance Committee. The bill also needs the approval of the Senate Judiciary Committee before reaching the Senate floor. Proponents say the move has likely doomed the bill. ?Three committee assignments would kill this bill,? State Senator Eric Griego, a Democrat from Albuquerque and gay marriage proponent, said before voting. The detour is likely to slow down the bill, which already faces the daunting task of being approved by both chambers of the Legislature in the next 15 legislative days. Much like Washington State, the bill seeks to grant nearly every right and obligati

New Mexico governor pushing domestic partnership bill; committee postpones action. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is pushing for a vote by all state senators on a proposal to allow domestic partnerships.

Spanish company to build $1 billion solar energy plant in New Mexico. A Spanish company plans to invest $1 billion to build a large solar energy production plant in New Mexico.

NM Senate panel wants information from agencies on lawsuit over failed investments. A Senate committee is looking into allegations that state agencies are stonewalling a whistleblower lawsuit that seeks to recover money from failed public investments.

Green manufacturer to bring jobs to NM, governor pushes for more economic development. A company that manufacturers sustainable building products for the construction industry is moving to the Gallup area, which state officials claimed as proof they're making good on their word to bring more jobs to New Mexico's rural areas.

Democratic group suggests raising taxes by $300M in New Mexico to fix budget. A group of New Mexico House and Senate Democrats advocates raising taxes by more than $300 million to balance the state's budget and avoid deep cuts in health care services and education.

Analysis: New Mexico lawmakers still far apart on solving budget shortfall. The opening day of the Legislature revealed a big divide between the political rhetoric used in the Capitol and the stark reality that there's no easy or painless solution to New Mexico's budget problems.