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As I’ve been digging into the records of both gubernatorial candidates in the past few months, a common theme has emerged: a stunning lack of understanding by both candidates of the importance of avoiding situations that could create an appearance of impropriety. Continue Reading
Paul Gessing takes an enormous leap of faith in his blog post about the effectiveness of tax cuts. There is hardly conclusive evidence that the 2003 income tax cuts created any jobs, much less were responsible for the economic growth prior to the 2007 stock market crash. Continue Reading
My opponent is running a mud-slinging ad attempting to rewrite history by maligning my record as a district attorney for one reason: because he’s about to lose his job. Continue Reading
I was thinking it sure would be nice to have a poll where “conjecture” stories were listed and readers could indicate to what degree they were believable. So take this poll, and I will compile the answers to see how each one was believed. Continue Reading
In a recent letter to a local paper, my opponent attempted to “clarify why the current caseload undermines public safety and effectiveness of our judicial system.” With all due respect, neither the facts nor the numbers support the claims of my opponent. Continue Reading
UPDATED: It’s rare to see a political forum these days that is a true debate, stays civil, and focuses on issues that actually mater to voters. But New Mexico First and the state’s public television stations hosted debates in each congressional district this year that accomplished just that. Continue Reading
The economic evidence is clear; a larger private sector means more jobs and higher income for all of New Mexico’s residents, not just those lucky enough to be employed in the public sector. Continue Reading
What qualifies me for a seat on the New Mexico Court of Appeals is my philosophy of limited government and judicial restraint. We need to get back to the basics. Continue Reading
When I took office Dec. 15, 2006, I promised to restore public trust and confidence in the Office of the State Treasurer, and I believe I have achieved that goal. Continue Reading
Small high schools for all locales in New Mexico neither suit the demographic and geographic realities of state public education, nor address the problems of public education, particularly dropouts. Continue Reading
The “no new taxes” phrase is thrown about all the time. But if New Mexico actually acts on this worn-out platitude, it will make coming up with a realistic budget next year very difficult, if not impossible. Continue Reading
This election season has seen lots of deliberate lies. More insulting than the lies themselves is the fact that in this modern age most of the deliberate lies are easy to uncover and yet they are a constant of the election cycle. Continue Reading
I will not sit idly by and allow Republican Doña Ana County Assessor candidate Tyson Murphy to attack my office, the employees, or my record as a two-term elected official. Here’s the truth. And if Murphy will stop spreading lies and misinformation, I’ll stop telling the truth about him. Continue Reading
If you like very old wine in new bottles – a repackaging of ideas from 20-30 years ago – you will love the 75-page report on the administration’s National Export Initiative prepared by the President’s Export Promotion Cabinet. Continue Reading
Five days after I wrote a column reminding state officials that using government e-mail for political purposes isn’t appropriate, it happened again. Continue Reading