On TV: Discussing capital outlay, spaceport, clerk’s office
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Heath Haussamen joined some other journalists on the inaugural episode of KRWG’s New Mexico Now this week to discuss recent headlines. Continue Reading
Political labels aside, people are fluid and unique
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Political labeling is fluid and unique to each individual. Labels, if understood, can help, but they don’t tell the whole story. We’re more complex than that. Continue Reading
NM nonprofits: Disclose your donors, get recognition
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NMPolitics.net discloses all our donors. Common Cause discloses most. I hope others will join us in making New Mexico more transparent. Continue Reading
NM’s Sen. Sanchez thanks Haley for Confederate flag stance
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New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez crossed party lines on Monday to thank South Carolina’s governor for seeking the removal of the Confederate flag that flies atop the statehouse there. Continue Reading
Consolidating smaller elections makes sense to many
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Many readers agreed with a recent commentary arguing that the state should consolidate smaller elections to save money and increase voter participation. Continue Reading
Transparency-pushing nonprofit discloses donors
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Common Cause, which has been lobbing for more government transparency, demonstrates its commitment to sunshine by voluntarily disclosing its donors who gave $250 or more. Continue Reading
About the economic impact of the Navajo Generating Station
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A ProPublica article we published Thursday focused on the environmental impact of the West’s largest power-generating facility. But the economic impact is also great for Navajos and others. Continue Reading
End of the miracle machines: Inside the power plant fueling America’s drought
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The Navajo Generating Station is more a caution than a marvel, showing how much energy it takes to move water through an artificial river system, and the unforeseen damage produced by doing so. Continue Reading
What you can do to improve our government
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If you desire to improve our government, focus on the root of the dysfunction, institutional corruption. Here is a model I have found effective for implementing an ethics plan with the City of Albuquerque. Continue Reading
Here’s the full list of Martinez’s capital outlay vetoes
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When Gov. Susana Martinez signed the capital outlay bill into law on Wednesday, she vetoed $1.1 million in appropriations. Here’s the full list. Continue Reading
Pearce praised for breaking with GOP leaders on trade bill
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This doesn’t happen often, so take note: U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, generally a polarizing political figure, received compliments on Wednesday from across the political spectrum. Continue Reading
Let the renewable energy tax credits expire
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Our objective is clean, reliable and affordable energy not just for the favored few, but for all New Mexicans. Continue Reading
Pearce booted from leadership over rogue vote
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U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce is no longer part of the GOP whip team after he sided with Democrats on a trade bill last week. Continue Reading
All facing charges are now former, not current, county employees
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Some NMPolitics.net readers had expressed frustration that Doña Ana County initially placed on paid leave, rather than firing, four employees of the clerk’s office after they were arrested and charged in an alleged binational scam earlier this month. Continue Reading
Notaries weren’t knowingly part of a conspiracy, Ellins believes
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The three notaries charged in a binational scam to cash fraudulently obtained federal tax refund checks weren’t knowingly part of a conspiracy, Doña Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins says he believes. Continue Reading