News on Bill Richardson (Politician)

Redford collaborates on New Mexico film program

2010-02-26T16:15:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Redford, Richardson team up on film training program for Native Americans, Hispanics</div><div><p>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 filmmakin...

Members Of Nat'l Governors Association Meet With Obama

2010-02-22T11:36:01Z

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 22: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson participates in a television interview after a meeting U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House on February 22, 2010 in Washington, DC. The nation's governors are ...

NM panel looking into investment scandal

2010-02-22T16:26:50Z

<div id="subtitle">NM Senate panel wants information from agencies on lawsuit over failed investments</div><div><p>A Senate committee is looking into allegations that state agencies are stonewalling a whistleblower lawsuit that seeks to recover money from failed public investments.</p><p>The Senate Judiciary Co...

Dem group advocates NM tax increase on wealthy

2010-02-22T16:51:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Democratic group suggests raising taxes by $300M in New Mexico to fix budget</div><div><p>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.</p><p>One proposal outl...

Analysis: No quick agreement on NM budget fix

2010-02-22T17:27:46Z

<div id="subtitle">Analysis: New Mexico lawmakers still far apart on solving budget shortfall</div><div><p>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.</p><p>New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson signed an executive order Tuesday, pushing his state to Òbecome the center of the North American solar industry.Ó RichardsonÕs extensive order calls for state agencies to work aggressively to develop renewable energy technology, w...

NM Legislature back to work for 30-day session

2010-02-22T18:03:10Z

<div id="subtitle">New Mexico Legislature returns for 30-day session focusing on budget, taxes</div><div><p>Gov. Bill Richardson warned Tuesday of possible government worker layoffs in the coming year if state agency budgets are slashed and he declared his opposition ...

New Mexico gov. open to changes in food tax repeal

2010-02-22T21:02:22Z

<div id="subtitle">NM gov. says taxes on soda, candy and tobacco possible as state deals with budget shortfall</div><div><p>New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said he might consider bringing back taxes on soft drinks and candy by making changes in the food tax repeal that took effect in 2004.</p><p>The Democratic governor said Tu...

New Mexico governor proposes $200M tax increase

2010-02-23T00:41:48Z

<div id="subtitle">New Mexico governor's budget includes $200M tax increase, 3 percent spending cuts next year</div><div><p>Gov. Bill Richardson on Tuesday proposed a $200 million tax increase — which he called temporary — to shore up state finances and balance next year's budget.</p><p&...

Today in History - Jan. 4

2010-02-23T01:53:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Today in History - Jan. 4</div><div><p>Today is Monday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2010. There are 361 days left in the year.</p><p>Today's Highlight in History:</p><p>On Jan. 4, 1960, Algerian-born French author and philosopher Albert Camus died in an automobile accident in Villeblevin, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson smashes champagne bottles during the christening ceremony of SpaceShipTwo, a spacecraft designed to take astronauts and a limited number of wealthy people into space as early as 2011, in Mojave, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Thursday urged New Mexicans to spend $25 at each of two local stores this month, an initiative that could have a $27 million economic impact on the state in December.</p><p>Richards...

Hewlett Packard opens New Mexico support center

2010-02-23T21:29:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Hewlett Packard opens New Mexico operation that promises 1,300 jobs in exchange for incentives</div><div><p>Hewlett-Packard Co. opened a customer service and technical support center here Wednesday, making good on a commitment to provide 1,300 jobs that pay at least $40,000, in exchange for mor...

Today in History - Dec. 3

2010-02-23T21:40:30Z

<div><p>Today is Thursday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2009. There are 28 days left in the year.</p><p>Today's Highlight in History:</p><p>On Dec. 3, 1984, thousands of people died after a cloud of methyl isocyanate gas escaped from a pesticide plant operated by a Union Carbide subsidiary in Bhop...

Income tax surcharge under study by NM task force

2010-02-24T03:51:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Imposing tax on food among proposals before NM governor's budget task force</div><div><p>Nearly three dozen tax increase proposals to help New Mexico cope with a budget shortfall are under consideration by a task force formed by Gov. Bill Richardson.</p><p>...

Kiffin dismisses 2 players charged in robbery

2010-02-24T04:44:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Tennessee dismisses 2 of 3 freshmen players charged with attempted armed robbery</div><div><p>Two of three Tennessee freshmen football players charged last week in an attempted armed robbery have been dismissed from the team.</p><p>"Clearly, their actions have no place in our program," coach University of Tennessee freshmen players charged with attempted armed robbery will not play Saturday at Mississippi.</p><p>Tennessee spokeswoman New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson proposes to stop public employees from double-dipping by retiring and later returning to a government job while receiving a pension.</p><p>The governor said Wednesday he'll a...

House Roll Call: How they voted on abortion issue

2010-02-24T08:22:21Z

<div id="subtitle">House Roll Call: How they voted on abortion funding prohibition</div><div><p>The 240-194 roll call Saturday by which the House voted to prohibit federal funding of abortions in a Democratic-written health care bill.</p><p>A "yes" vote is a vote to prohibit federal funding of abortions.</p><p>Voting yes were 64 Democrats and 1 Republican.</p><p>Voting ...