By Copyright 2007 Albuquerque Journal BY JEFF JONES AND TRIP JENNINGS Journal Staff Writers Gov. Bill Richardson's trouncing of a taxincrease plan for his Rail Runner Express commuter train puzzled some lawmakers, who saw him put his name to that very idea less than four years ago.

By TRIP JENNINGS Journal Capitol Bureau SANTA FE -- Gov. Bill Richardson said Thursday he would not support a tax increase to pay for the Rail Runner commuter train.

By Copyright 2007 Albuquerque Journal BY THOMAS J. COLE Journal Investigative Reporter Gov. Bill Richardson on Monday ordered the state Department of Transportation to expand an investigation to include both of its proposed redevelopments in Santa Fe.

By Copyright 2007 Albuquerque Journal BY THOMAS J. COLE Journal Investigative Reporter Gov. Bill Richardson on Monday ordered the state Department of Transportation to expand an investigation to include both of its proposed redevelopments in Santa Fe.

By ANDREA SCHOELLKOPF Journal Staff Writer Gov. Bill Richardson is questioning the rejection of nearly $1 million in charter school money by Albuquerque Public Schools -- including $200,000 he had appropriated for a North Valley Montessori.