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Monday, November 08, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson is suspending all hiring in New Mexico's executive branch for the rest of the year.

Friday, August 20, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson is taking his first steps into this fall's gubernatorial election, firing off a pointed criticism of Republican nominee Susana Martinez over her remarks in a debate and in a campaign advertisement.

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.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will join seven other governors next week at a summit in Washington, D.C. on creating jobs.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  New Mexico has been awarded nearly $6 million in federal stimulus funds to create training programs for the state's renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson says he and the Legislature have worked to make New Mexico the Clean Energy State and that cooperation needs to continue.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  A pecan grower, Thomas "Dickie" Salopek, is the newest member of the state Game Commission.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and sportsmen from across the state say they are encouraged that the federal government will be making changes to how oil and natural gas leases are awarded on public lands.

Friday, April 24, 2009  An executive order signed by Gov. Bill Richardson creates an advisory team that will help communities throughout the state compete for grant funding available through the federal stimulus package.

Friday, April 03, 2009  Gov. Bill Richardson has ordered flags to fly at half-staff Friday and Saturday in honor of an Albuquerque soldier who died of injuries suffered during a non-combat  incident in Iraq.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  Matt Chandler, 9th Judicial District Attorney, told Pronews 7 that he doesn't want Governor Richardson to sign the bill.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009  Gov. Bill Richardson has called on the state legislature to look beyond the state's immediate budget crisis and push forward with governmental programs, investments and tax cuts that can help create jobs for New Mexicans.