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Just as I believe Gov. Susana Martinez should have let the 15 behavioral health agencies keep doing their jobs while the attorney general investigated them, I support Dianna Duran’s right to stay in office and fight. Continue Reading
Many historical accounts of the first contacts between Native Americans and Europeans can be consulted online as well as in public and university libraries. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s state government relies on the federal government for more than a third of its general revenue. With a national debt over $18 trillion, heavy reliance on continued federal aid does not bode well for New Mexico’s future. Continue Reading
As long as Tax and Rev refuses to answer substantive questions and deflects by lobbing bombs at the state auditor, I’m inclined to believe allegations that Secretary Demesia Padilla pressured her employees to give special treatment to her former client. Continue Reading
With proactive leadership and both parties uniting to work together, we can prevent New Mexico government entities from being on the IRS “hotlist.” Continue Reading
Too expensive? At say $25,000 a year for each of our 112 legislators, it’s roughly $3 million — not much out of an $18.3 billion budget. Continue Reading
El Paso Electric’s 20-year operating plan is a real wallet buster for consumers and a head scratcher for anyone who follows the utility industry. Continue Reading
What is worse than a tree-hugger spiking your chainsaw is an elected official that continues to spew misinformation and blatant lies to those who elected him. Continue Reading
State Auditor Tim Keller’s chief of staff disputes my assertion that Keller, when he was a senator, had a conflict related to the awarding of a lease at the state fair grounds. I believe the facts are on my side. Continue Reading
Since we all benefit from our public school system, we all have a stake in seeing it improved. Therefore, we all have a responsibility to let our lawmakers know what changes we would like to see. Continue Reading
Unite with others and focus on wherever you’ve become a victim. With each small step toward exposing what you know, we will be able to address the problems in New Mexico. Continue Reading
When they’re doing legislative work, we deserve to know our lawmakers are acting in the interest of their constituents, not their employers. Our current system gives us no such assurances. Continue Reading
California is showing us that acting only when a crisis looms isn’t good enough. Continue Reading
It’s time for a public outcry. With scandal after scandal, the reputation of our state deteriorating by the day. Continue Reading
The turf wars need to end, and the foundation for decisions needs to be based on good government and what is good for New Mexico. Step one is to regain the trust of our citizens. I am proud to be a part of that process. Continue Reading