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| Bill Richardson |
Other governors before him have taken the same action, she said. But attorney Victor Marshall says, ”Not so fast.” Read full story here:
The Private - Public Life of Richardson
Other governors before him have taken the same action, she said. But attorney Victor Marshall says, ”Not so fast.” Read full story here:
Brown: Egypt is Making Me Do it
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| Jerry Brown |
L.A. Times - Citing the pro-democracy unrest in Egypt and Tunisia, Gov. Jerry Brown called it “unconscionable” that GOP legislators are vowing to block his attempt to ask voters to extend tax hikes to balance the budget. “When democratic ideals and calls for the right to vote are stirring the imagination of young people in Egypt and Tunisia and other parts of the world, we in California can’t say now is the time to block a vote of the people,” Brown said in his first State of the State address in nearly 30 years. He said the budget has tough choices but that the people “have a right to vote” on the package. He challenged both parties to take the difficult votes necessary to balance the budget. “If you are a Democrat who doesn’t want to make budget reductions in programs you fought for and deeply believe in, I understand that,” he said.
“If you are a Republican who has taken a stand against taxes, I understand where you are coming from. But this time things are different. In fact, the people are telling us -- in their own way -- they sense something is profoundly wrong. They see that their leaders are divided when they should be decisive and acting with clear purpose.” Read full story here:
“If you are a Republican who has taken a stand against taxes, I understand where you are coming from. But this time things are different. In fact, the people are telling us -- in their own way -- they sense something is profoundly wrong. They see that their leaders are divided when they should be decisive and acting with clear purpose.” Read full story here:
Expanding Katie's Law Gathers Bi-partisan Support
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| Governor Martinez |
Gary King Gets Green Light
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| Gary King |
NPR: Why Does GE Pay 3.6% Tax Rate, and Wal-Mart Pay 33.6%?
From npr.org -Just how broken is the corporate tax system? Consider the tax rate paid by two of America's biggest companies — Wal-Mart and General Electric. Wal-Mart paid 34 cents in taxes for every dollar of profit it made in the past three years. General Electric paid just 3.6 cents on the dollar. Welcome to the mysterious world of the corporate income tax, says tax expert Len Burman at Syracuse University. "There are big companies that consider their tax departments to be profit centers," he says. That's right; instead of concentrating on making light bulbs, power plants or whatnot, companies use the tax system to boost their profits. More here
Bingaman Releases Energy Priorities for 112th Congress
From thehill.com -At the beginning of this new Congress, it is already becoming clear that energy policy will have a major place on this Congress’ agenda. Part of that is because the President made clear last week in his State of the Union speech he will give energy a major priority in his administration. In part, it is because our energy security is dependent on overseas supplies and global stability. The events that we have seen unfold in North Africa and the Middle East are stark reminders that the world is an unpredictable place. Whenever geopolitical events potentially affect our access to affordable energy supplies, it is a spur to consider energy policies that might reduce those geopolitical risks. But perhaps more important than any of those reasons is the competitive pressure we are experiencing from other major world economic powers, as they take a very leading role in clean energy markets. More here
Chair Brian Egolf Puts Gag on Bratton
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| Don Bratton |
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| Bill Gray |
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| Brian Egolf |
License renewals could change for elderly drivers
From KOB-TV.com - State lawmakers will soon consider a bill that would affect license renewals for elderly drivers. Democratic state Senator Peter Wirth is proposing that drivers 75 to 84 would have to renew their license every two years, ages 85 to 89 would have to renew every year, and drivers 90 and older would have to renew every six months. The renewals would be free. Wirth's measure also calls for anyone over 75 to undergo tests of reflexes, reaction times, motor skills and coordination with each license renewal. Drivers over 90 would take eye and reflex tests twice a year. Read more
On This Day In New Mexico History - February 1
On this day in New Mexico history February 1, 1896 – One of the most enduring mysteries of New Mexico occurred on this date. Albert Fountain and his eight year old son Henry disappeared on a trip from Alamogordo to Las Cruces in a buckboard wagon. They were never found. Fountain had gone to Lincoln New Mexico to testify against cattle rustlers and was returning home. He brought his son along in the mistaken thought that no one would harm the boy. It is widely accepted by historians they were killed on the trip and their bodies disposed of without record. Fountain was both loved and hated, equally, his friends were legend and his enemies numerous. As an aside, he was the attorney assigned to defend Billy the Kid when he was tried in Mesilla and then sentenced to hanging when found guilty. That was fifteen years earlier. Famous lawman Pat Garret was brought in to solve the mystery as were the Pinkerton detectives, to no avail. There are a number of websites and books about this subject that are worthy of your interest. I have posted a couple websites to get started on what happened to Albert Fountain and his son Henry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Jennings_FountainThe good people of New Mexico were outraged at this murder and it was one of the moments that delayed statehood until 1912. The lawlessness of the territory in those times knew no bounds.
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