The way to a better judiciary
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We’ve watched several New Mexico judges go down in flames recently. I have to wonder who around our judges is holding them accountable when they are out of line and offering help when they need it. Continue Reading
House GOP wants to consider Block impeachment
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UPDATED: With calls for the resignation of Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. thus far not resulting in him stepping down, House Republicans plan to ask Speaker Ben Luján to create a committee to consider impeachment. Continue Reading
We can do better than Jerome Block Jr.
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Voters, and the Democratic and Republican parties and the government they control, all share responsibility for the disastrous election of Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr., who was plagued by scandal even before he won the 2008 race. Continue Reading
Victim notification employees aren’t ‘new’
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A spokesman for Gov. Susana Martinez said recently that the governor pocket vetoed funding for a victim notification system in part because the bill would have created new and arguably unnecessary jobs. But the three employees who work on the Victim Information and Notification Everyday system aren’t new at all, and theirs are the only jobs the bill would have funded. Continue Reading
Pearce is cruising toward re-election
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Democrats don’t yet have a serious candidate in the 2nd Congressional District race because they look at the numbers and the history of the district and see reality: With an incumbent Republican seeking re-election, the district, with these boundaries and in this political climate, probably isn’t one of the best investments they can make. Continue Reading
Planning and zoning chairman running for council seat
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The Las Cruces City Council District 2 race got more crowded this weekend when the chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission entered the race. Continue Reading
Article looks at Martinez’s scaling of walls
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The Santa Fe New Mexican went in-depth this weekend in a profile of Gov. Susana Martinez, pointing out that she has been “scaling walls since she was a kid.” Continue Reading
LA Times looks at Duran’s vote probe
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The Los Angeles Times took a look today at a controversy Secretary of State Dianna Duran sparked when she claimed in March that foreign nationals had voted in New Mexico elections. Continue Reading
In defense of the tea party
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Tea partiers have forced America to risk default with their insistence on dramatic spending cuts and opposition to tax increases. But their actions are based on a genuine concern that Washington’s spending has taken us to the brink. Continue Reading
Haussamen named one of Politico’s ‘50 to watch’
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The well-read D.C. publication has named Haussamen one of 50 politicos across the nation “who will be a force to reckon with in the 2012 cycle.” Continue Reading
Murphy’s lawyer says new charge is politically motivated
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The attorney representing Third Judicial Judge Mike Murphy says the judge’s Thursday arrest on a new felony charge is politically motivated. Continue Reading
Apologies to Pearce and his supporters
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I’m not in the business of exaggerating differences between liberals and conservatives to inflame passions. But this week, I published a guest column that did just that. It was a mistake, and I’ve removed the column from the site. Continue Reading
Judge Murphy arrested on new bribery charge
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UPDATED: Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, already indicted on bribery charges and suspended from the bench, was arrested this morning on a new bribery charge. Continue Reading
Lewis says Republicans must make a stand
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As many House Republicans push for a cuts-only approach to addressing the nation’s deficit problem, 1st Congressional District candidate Dan Lewis says they must reject tax increases and other revenue raisers. Continue Reading
We must come together if we’re to move forward
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Washington often fails to function these days regardless of who is in office, which party controls things, and how hard they’re trying to get things done. We – the majority who want to see more compromise – need to demand a functional Washington. Continue Reading