The things they don’t tell you about the permanent fund
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The truth is that the fund will continue to grow even if we ever manage to pump the last barrel of crude out of the ground. Continue Reading
Are this week’s ICE raids ‘routine’ or a Trump-driven escalation?
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The federal agency claims it’s not doing anything different than it did under former President Barack Obama. But arrests this week may indicate a shift. Continue Reading
Cervantes wants utilities to choose renewable energy when it’s cheaper
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State Sen. Joseph Cervantes wants to ensure that electric companies in New Mexico are getting the best prices for their power sources, and he wants the state to use more renewable energy. Continue Reading
How Medicaid changed my life, and why we must protect health-care programs
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Medicaid has allowed me to focus on my recovery instead of the stress of paying enormous medical bills. Having health coverage has given me the peace of mind during a challenging year. Continue Reading
Border wall won’t work, Pearce says
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U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce said securing the border would require more people and technology, rather than bricks and mortar. Continue Reading
Prospects are dim for bill to make New Mexico a sanctuary state
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That’s because Republican Gov. Susana Martinez will almost certainly not sign the bill even if the Legislature approves it. Continue Reading
Lawmakers eye bills to shore up lottery scholarships
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There are at least six bills working their way through the legislative hopper to address the shrinking fund. Continue Reading
Lawmaker has a plan to revitalize downtowns
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Rebecca Dow has a plan to get businesses into downtown shuttered buildings instead of signing leases for newer properties on the outskirts of small towns. Continue Reading
A robust Fourth Estate
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Given the ongoing national conversation about the news media, I wanted to share our focus and values at NMPolitics.net – and what you’re helping fund when you make a donation. Continue Reading
Voter turnout was up in first NM elections since Trump’s win
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Turnout was up in the state’s urban centers but still in single digits. The Doña Ana County clerk called turnout there “dismal.” Continue Reading
Motivated employees contribute to a strong economy
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We must raise the minimum wage for all employees and resist efforts to cut public employees’ take-home pay. Continue Reading
Bill would let veterans get marijuana without medical diagnosis
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The bill would also increase the amounts of marijuana patients could possess and producers could grow. Continue Reading
Wolf lovers, ranchers face off in competing Capitol rallies
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No one threatened to throw punches, even when things got heated. The competing demonstrators seemed content to outshout each other. Continue Reading
State Board of Finance OKs emergency funding for courts
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The move temporarily fixes a shortfall that officials say would have brought an end to jury trials March 1 and led to furloughs of court workers. Continue Reading
Fire that ravaged Texas mosque was arson, investigators say
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Investigators said Wednesday that someone intentionally set the fire that destroyed a mosque two weeks ago in Victoria, the South Texas town that has since rallied around its Muslim community. Continue Reading