You can’t drown New Mexico’s bureaucracy in a bathtub
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Metaphorical drownings aside, it is indeed our view that New Mexico’s government can and should shrink significantly. Continue Reading
Handicapping New Mexico’s special session (and beyond)
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The only plan with any substance has been put forth by the Rio Grande Foundation. Continue Reading
State government spending cuts are difficult but essential
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The last thing our businesses and hard-working New Mexicans need is higher taxes. Continue Reading
Quotas aren’t the answer to oil glut
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The oil patch is experiencing a painful adjustment, but government protectionism is not the solution. Continue Reading
States, not cities and counties, are paramount
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For better or worse, New Mexico’s Legislature must drive economic policymaking. Continue Reading
All this ‘free’ money is killing NM
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Rather than trying to jump-start New Mexico’s economy by pilfering more money from Washington, New Mexico’s leaders should embrace basic economic reforms. Continue Reading
New Mexicans are protected, rewarded for rooting out corruption
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Every New Mexican is now protected and empowered to root out corruption. If public dollars are being misspent, misdirected or misused, do the right thing: Speak out for ethical, honest government. Continue Reading
Another reason to yell ‘cut’ on New Mexico’s film subsidies
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Gov. Susana Martinez and the New Mexico Legislature should embrace sound economic principles and stop throwing money at Hollywood’s biggest and wealthiest business. Continue Reading
APS ‘political pay’ plan is bad for taxpayers, state
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Rather than encouraging more government workers to serve in the Legislature at added taxpayer expense, New Mexico needs an even playing field with public workers facing the same financial sacrifices as we expect from those without the benefit of a taxpayer-funded job. Continue Reading
Food stamp work requirements are hardly onerous
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Gov. Martinez is wise to impose some form of requirements on able-bodied adults. It is a necessary first step toward ending New Mexico’s culture of dependency. Continue Reading
Time to really whitewash New Mexico history
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The question is whether we should learn our history and try not to repeat our mistakes or whether we should attempt to cover it up. Continue Reading
Let’s get the most from our infrastructure dollars
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The solution is for infrastructure to be built with labor paid at market rates. This is actually contrary to New Mexico law. Continue Reading
New taxes aren’t necessary to improve our roads
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New Mexico’s roads are pretty good, certainly not in a “crisis” necessitating a massive tax hike, but there are things we can do to make sure the dollars we invest actually improve mobility. Continue Reading
Higher education reform is urgent
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There are many paths to reform, but the path must be taken. Our higher education system is in need of more than just cosmetic reforms. Continue Reading
Mix of market forces, government policies drive gas prices
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When it comes to prices at the pump, there is no conspiracy, but there are a number of complicated factors at play. Continue Reading