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Why NM’s Legislature should advance a women’s policy agenda
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More than ever we need New Mexico lawmakers to step up and act at the state level. Continue Reading
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More than ever we need New Mexico lawmakers to step up and act at the state level. Continue Reading
Our state’s Republican governor wanted legislators to balance the state’s budget by taking $1,190 out of a beginning teacher’s $34,000 salary. Continue Reading
The New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force and others advocate for the passing of both bills to support the physical and social health of mothers and infants in our state. Continue Reading
Is anyone up for a “let’s be nice to media” day? Continue Reading
Pending legislation would allow those suffering from incurable diseases in New Mexico to choose the time and place of their demise. Here’s the story of my friend Pat’s decision to end her life in California. Continue Reading
We must continue to support the North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue Reading
If New Mexico had enemies who wanted to harm the state, what would they do differently in the Legislature? Nothing. Continue Reading
The vandalizing of a Jewish graveyard in St. Louis becomes a very personal entry in ProPublica’s “Documenting Hate” database. Continue Reading
We can raise the revenue needed to stop further cuts and avoid another credit downgrade without hurting our ability to create good jobs. Continue Reading
The bill would effectively strip the existing Act of its usefulness in helping to protect the people of New Mexico against many kinds of public corruption and other forms of wrongdoing. Continue Reading
Government at all levels in New Mexico remains far bigger than it is in any of our neighbors or in almost any other state. Continue Reading
It’s important to both maintain or even expand state programs and build cash reserves. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s untapped wind and solar power have the potential to supply all our state’s electricity needs and sell millions of excess Gigawatts to other markets. Continue Reading
Consolidating elections is not a magic bullet, but it plays a crucial role in removing barriers to voting. It is urgent that we begin to build a voting culture that invites everyone to vote in every election. Continue Reading
Las Cruces was ground zero on Wednesday for the heated disagreement that will shape our nation for years to come. The city was ready. Continue Reading