Setting the record straight

I would love to discuss the work we are doing to create jobs for New Mexicans, support our public schools and protect the health of our lands. However, Pat Lyon’s recent Op-Ed was so filled with inaccuracies and untruths that I must set the record straight. Continue Reading

A promise to future generations

I look at the New Mexico Land Office and our $9 billion permanent fund as our promise to future generations. If we degrade or sell the land, or squander the permanent fund, we have violated our promise to current and future generations. Continue Reading

Restoring the trust for our future

The land commissioner is probably one of the most important and powerful positions in state government today. Recent comments reflect the importance of returning transparency, accountability and proven leadership to the New Mexico State Land Office. Here are my reform proposals. Continue Reading

We must be creative with state trust land

If the refueling station in Santa Teresa is the type of project that the adjoining communities support, I would recommend looking at some other options that could generate a greater dollar return for the State Land Office — and thus for our schools. Continue Reading