Bail-reform bill SJR1 has a serious defect
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Let me tell you about the “more money for defense lawyers” provision in a proposed constitutional amendment making its way through the Legislature. Continue Reading
Here’s why Hillary is by far the best candidate to be president
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Let me share why Hillary is by far the strongest, most accomplished, most experienced, and best-suited candidate to be president. First, though, let me make a couple of observations about Eric Griego’s recent commentary disparaging her. Continue Reading
Support growing for Senate’s bipartisan Real ID compliance bill
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Even some of Gov. Susana Martinez’s most ardent supporters, including the Albuquerque Journal and the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, have publicly supported the Senate’s amended version of House Bill 99. Continue Reading
Take test-based focus out of state budget bill
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A proposed amendment to the budget bill moves our state in the right direction by removing $8.5 million that funds the destructive and failed “merit pay” program of the Public Education Department. Continue Reading
Blame the feds, not each other; now fix our driver’s licenses
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Let’s get this done. Then let’s direct all this righteous anger toward a renewed push for sensible immigration reform. Continue Reading
To win elections, conservatives in Cruces must organize year-round
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We must continually engage conservative voters, as progressives do through the Progressive Voter Alliance, and we must ensure they go vote their values. Continue Reading
We need a woman in the White House — just not Hillary
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Do I wish Bernie were a woman or a person of color or both? Yes. Is it worth casting my vote for someone because of their gender or race despite being out of step with my own hopes and progressive values? No way. Continue Reading
Legislature should approve the deregulation solution to dental care
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The left-right agreement on dental therapists in the Land of Enchantment includes the free-market Rio Grande Foundation as well as the left-leaning Health Action New Mexico and New Mexico Voices for Children. Continue Reading
Open government rests on a flawed premise
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The decisions that close public meetings and secret public records must be made impartially and according to the spirit of the law, not by politicians and public servants with conflicting interests. Continue Reading
Kudos to Dems for dropping battle over semantics in driver’s license debate
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It doesn’t matter whether we call the driving option for people who don’t prove citizenship or legal status a license or a privilege card, Heath Haussamen writes. Let’s move on to more substantive issues. Continue Reading
The five ‘rights’ every project needs to succeed
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We always need to do these projects with the five “rights:” the right people, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way. Continue Reading
Today’s budget realities could help us prepare for the future
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This is an excellent time for us to reexamine how we develop our budget and to think about just how much we depend on a relatively small number of sources to fund state government. Continue Reading
Leave driver’s licenses alone; issue an optional REAL ID card
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It’s now the job of state lawmakers in Santa Fe to do what we can to help New Mexicans get the documents they need to travel by air. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net grabs top spot on Google News. Our continued success depends on you!
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NMPolitics.net doesn’t exist without you reading about and discussing important issues in our community. And we can’t exist without your financial support. Continue Reading
Media alarmists make my head hurt
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The gun press — my term for media that is relentless in proffering the belief that foaming at the mouth “gun haters” are minutes away from excising the Second Amendment from the U.S. Constitution — gives me a headache. Continue Reading