There are components of Richardson’s ethics package moving through the Senate right now. Among the proposals:
1. People who do business with the state may not contribute to statewide officials, including the governor;
2. Officials, and their family members, must disclose interests in firms seeking state business;
3. Public officials, their employees, and businsesses may not sell goods [...]
I posted an item yesterday featuring Richardson’s first response to the energy components of the State of the Union. It seems that the Governor has had more time to look over the facts and check out what Bush has really been doing–and the former Energy Secretary isn’t happy with what he sees.
“Lofty goals but a [...]
In the State of the Union last night, President Bush called for (in a rhetorical sense) breaking America’s addiction on foreign oil, and (in a specific sense) calling for a 22% increase in Energy Dept research. Although we’re obviously Democrats here, we’re not reflexive Bush-bashers either, and Bush should get some credit for taking the [...]