Weak laws, paltry resources hinder gun trafficking probes, say ATF backers

By David Heath

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is under fire, but supporters say the agency lacks the tools needed to conduct succe

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"… weapons,” wrote five U.S. attorneys from California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas last December as they lobbied for tougher sentencing guidelines. …"

Border agents unwittingly freed suspects near border with weapons from federal sting

Border agents unwittingly freed suspects near border with weapons from federal sting

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"… topped two men driving a car through the border-crossing town of Columbus, New Mexico. Inside the vehicle was a cache of assault weapons, including AK-47s, Ruge …"

"… inal prosecution. In the Columbus case, a statement from the office of the New Mexico U.S. Attorney said that “every effort was made to seize firearms from de …"

"… ounded by guns.”The attorney for Gutierrez, one of those indicted in the New Mexico case, said he was told by prosecutors that while a gun from his client’s …"

"… port of entry at the border crossing.A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney in New Mexico also declined to discuss the case. The indictment left out details connect …"

Drawing parallels between Richardson and Blagojevich

By Peter Newbatt Smith

The plight of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is drawing comparisons to embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Richardson, as you

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"… ’s likely to be with us as long as we have politics. …"

"… According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Illinois and New Mexico are two of only five states that impose no limits on the size of contribut …"

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ACLU challenges constitutionality of no-fly list

By John Solomon

The American Civil Liberties Union today sued the U.S. government, alleging it violated the constitutional rights of 10 U.S. citizens or leg

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"… udi Arabia, said FBI agents instructed him the only way to get back to his New Mexico home was to fly to a foreign country and then drive across the U.S. border …"

Billionaire Clinton pal finally gets waiver from U.S. no-fly list

By John Solomon

The United States has issued a written apology to a jet-setting billionaire businessman and philanthropist with close ties to former Preside

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"… the ACLU’s clients, Steven Washburn, 54, a former Air Force officer from New Mexico, said he had been stuck in Ireland for three months, unable to return home …"

"… ition to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the fact that he hailed from New Mexico where the Yemeni-American imam Anwar al-Awlaki — linked by US. officials …"

Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

By Joe Eaton

Outsiders target Indian land for risky business

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"… of Houston, the plant would sit on a 600-acre parcel of the reservation in New Mexico. It would sell power to Phoenix and Las Vegas, while adding air pollution …"

"… Navajo Nation, which sprawls over portions of Arizona and Utah, as well as New Mexico, expects the project to bring in $50 million a year in taxes, royalties an …"

"… and towns near the site, as well as some tribal members, oppose the plant. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson called Desert Rock “a step backwards” and sai …"

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Regulatory flaws, repeated violations put oil refinery workers at risk

By Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and M.B. Pell

The nation’s refineries are plagued by equipment failures and sometimes-fatal accidents that in many cases could have been prevented.

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"… leading up to the accident, company officials had reported 22 fires to the New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau. Eight of these fires occurred in Ja …"

"… ’ lawyers asked during the session.“Yes,” Jones replied.Last August, New Mexico regulators hit Navajo with a $707,000 fine. The company is appealing.A spo …"

Early in crisis, Senator helps nuclear industry sway colleagues on safety

By Ronnie Greene

The U.S. industry’s powerful lobbying arm has wasted no time quietly making its case to Congress — with a little help from Sen. Jeff Bingama

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"… pansion.One of the U.S. Senate’s most powerful players on energy issues, New Mexico Democrat Jeff Bingaman, invited the energy institute to make its pitch in …"

Feds fight to keep names of ranchers with grazing permits secret

By Kristen Lombardi

Public land grazing elicits some pretty damning declarations. Former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt once called livestock grazing “

Top ten coal ash states

By Kristen Lombardi

Coal ash — the often toxic solid waste generated by burning coal for electricity, and the focus of a recent Center investigation — has large

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"… West Virginia — 5.2 million tons.6. Pennsylvania — 5.1 million tons.7. New Mexico — 3.2 million tons.8. North Carolina — 3.1 million tons.9. Alabama — …"

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