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At Easter there is always a temptation to buy your kids a few adorable chicks as pets. Years ago my friend Judy mentioned she was going to buy two chicks for Easter. I protested, “Don’t do it, they turn into chickens.” Continue Reading
At this time, change is not needed, but support and understanding for OptumHealth, which has made a step in the right direction, is essential. Continue Reading
After attending the GOP preprimary convention in Albuquerque two weeks ago, I fully believe that any of the five candidates running for the Republican nomination for governor can win in November. New Mexicans are eager for change in Santa Fe. Continue Reading
The state’s cash reserves are about to dry up and there’s little reason to believe a good spurt of economic growth will occur this year. That means more budget cuts are coming next summer or fall, plus, perhaps, more tax increases. Continue Reading
Let me assure you that my office continues to aggressively pursue civil and criminal actions regarding fraudulent activity involving state investments. Continue Reading
Regardless of whether you agree with the lieutenant governor, she must be given credit for proposing her substantive ideas, and I truly believe we can all respect those efforts. Continue Reading
Representative Dennis Kintigh’s recent article misses the mark when discussing the incarceration of people with marijuana possession convictions and people struggling with drug addiction. Continue Reading
While listening idly to someone the other day a remark flew by, “And those receiving entitlements do not even say thank you.” I forget who said it. Still, I knew I had heard something important. Continue Reading
Every Republican member of and candidate for Congress should condemn the violent acts and threats against the president and members of Congress who supported health-care reform. And Democratic members who supported the bill should be very, very careful. Continue Reading
HR3590 is unconstitutional, burdensome to business and is harmful to patients and families. As New Mexico’s next governor, I will join with Virginia, Idaho and other states and file lawsuit after lawsuit against this bill. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Mary Herrera’s latest public-records controversy – the one involving redacted e-mails that should not have been redacted – appears to be either a flagrant disregard for state law or a sign of incompetence. Continue Reading
Today I announced a plan to save taxpayers an estimated $450 million over the next five years. During these challenging times, while New Mexicans are being forced to tighten their belts and do more with less, I believe government should do the same. Continue Reading
For nearly two years, I’ve been pulling double duty, operating NMPolitics.net and also working as a reporter for The New Mexico Independent. As of April 1, I’ll no longer be doing that. I’ve made the choice to leave The Independent so I can focus on this site. Continue Reading
It is interesting, and a little troubling, how certain misconceptions get a grip on the public’s mind. One glaring example of this is the widely repeated claim that the state prisons are full of people who have been convicted of simply possessing drugs. Continue Reading
Many New Mexicans are asking whether Gov. Bill Richardson will line-item veto the reimposition of the local portion of the food tax that was passed during the recent special session. However, once they learn the story behind the food tax’s passage, New Mexicans are more likely to ask instead: “Why wouldn’t Governor Richardson veto the food tax?” Continue Reading