We need to act now on climate change
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All of our “public debate” and re-litigation of the settled science of climate change comes at real cost. Continue Reading
Carruthers says he’s confident NMSU will get its state funding
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“I’ve been in this arena, and these things always work themselves out,” Garrey Carruthers, NMSU’s chancellor and a former N.M. governor, wrote in his weekly message to the NMSU community. Continue Reading
With revenue forecast ‘on track,’ furloughs not needed, economist says
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The state employee furloughs Gov. Susana Martinez has said could begin as soon as this week aren’t necessary, a New Mexico State University economist says. Continue Reading
Russia’s shadow-war in a wary Europe
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Fears of Russian meddling in a French vote reflect an overt and covert influence campaign. Continue Reading
Legislative Council asks Supreme Court to invalidate guv’s vetoes
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If successful, the petition would reinstate funding for the Legislature, higher education and other agencies. Continue Reading
Governor preps for furloughs as budget standoff continues
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The conflation of furloughs in the current fiscal year with a standoff over funding government for the next year may be a negotiating tactic. Continue Reading
Student body presidents decry politics, plead for university funding
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The student body presidents at six New Mexico universities are urging Gov. Susana Martinez and state lawmakers to put politics aside and fund higher education. Continue Reading
Mr. Gessing’s proposals are not what NM needs
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They will not grow the economy. To claim that they will is just peddling snake oil. Continue Reading
Former Gov. Carruthers pushes back against higher education veto
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Known for diplomacy, Garrey Carruthers, now NMSU’s chancellor, isn’t pointing fingers. But he has complained about higher education being “caught up in a political strategy.” Continue Reading
Higher education must receive its state funding
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Tuition at New Mexico’s four-year universities could triple without the state funding that was vetoed. Continue Reading
While the Roundhouse burns, New Mexicans suffer
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Policymakers need to consider the toll this is taking on all of us. Continue Reading
It’s war: Legislature to sue governor, try for extraordinary session
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Meanwhile, the state’s economic woes and the Roundhouse standoff are having a tangible impact on New Mexicans. Continue Reading
The Trump Administration lost again in court, this time on voter ID
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A federal judge ruled that Texas’ voter ID was intended to discriminate against blacks and Latinos. The Department of Justice tried to argue otherwise. Continue Reading
Texas’ hate crime law results in few convictions, lots of disappointment
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In Texas, the tiny number of successful prosecutions leave both victims and lawmakers questioning state’s commitment to punishing hate. Continue Reading
Workers cheated as federal contractors prosper
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A Center for Public Integrity analysis found that government agencies paid $18 billion over an 18-month period to companies with wage violations. Continue Reading