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Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The Albuquerque Journal reports Richardson-era whistleblower settles and resigns amid lawsuit.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  A State Department spokesman says New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is going to North Korea on a private visit.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson's administration says New Mexicans can still receive a $200 rebate for buying certain energy-efficient appliances.

Friday, November 19, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson's administration is cutting a program serving about 3,700 developmentally disabled.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Republican Susana Martinez has won the New Mexico governor's race, making history as the first Hispanic woman to become a state's chief executive.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  A legislative task force wants state employees and the public to make suggestions for improving government operations.

Sunday, September 19, 2010  Border security, economic development and energy are the focus of U.S. and Mexican border governors who have gathered in Santa Fe.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  New Mexico has deployed 82 National Guard troops to help secure the border with Mexico after they completed training.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  The state Game Commission will accept comments from the public this weekend on a proposal to increase the number of bears and cougars that hunters can kill.

Monday, August 16, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson is using $2 million in federal economic stimulus money to help protect New Mexico teachers and school employees from health insurance premium increases.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  The state Board of Finance has approved a budget-cutting plan by Gov. Bill Richardson's administration that will trim spending for most program and agencies by 3 percent this year.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Descendants of frontier lawman Pat Garrett personally delivered a message to Gov. Bill Richardson that they're opposed to a posthumous pardon for outlaw Billy the Kid, who was killed by Garrett in New Mexico nearly 130 years ago.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says a meeting of U.S. and Mexican border governors won't be a protest over the event's cancellation in Arizona because of that state's immigration enforcement law.

Monday, July 26, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to accept a federal extension for unemployment insurance benefits.

Friday, July 23, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson's administration reports that New Mexico's unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent in June, from 8.4 percent in the previous month.