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We should all be thinking of the impact our actions have on creating more opportunities and more long-term employment in the Land of Enchantment. Continue Reading
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We should all be thinking of the impact our actions have on creating more opportunities and more long-term employment in the Land of Enchantment. Continue Reading
A recent e-mail distributed by the Las Cruces TEA Party raised the call to “Save Our City,” as though Las Cruces teeters on the brink of moral and financial collapse. My personal experience directly contradicts this. Continue Reading
The state should enact a tax credit of up to $500 for any parent or guardian who pays for any qualified educational expense – no matter if that child is in a public or private school. Continue Reading
Never before have the stakes been so high; never before have we needed new leadership, new direction and vision for our state Democratic Party. Continue Reading
The federal and state “war on drugs” is a dismal, expensive failure. The time has arrived for the Congress to consider the total legalization of marijuana. Continue Reading
Traveling the state over the past few months has renewed my optimism for 2012 through my interaction with our active, grassroots Democrats who are all ready and geared up to win next November. Continue Reading
Both political parties say they are not going to change their spending habits at all. Wrong. Major change is coming regardless of what they say to the people. Continue Reading
As the deadline to sign legislation ticks down to noon on Friday, thousands of New Mexico hunters have a message for Gov. Susana Martinez: Don’t forget us. Continue Reading
Until we have policies in place that encourage a competitive market, no amount of reviews or transparency will make health insurance – or health care – more affordable. Continue Reading
This week, Governor Martinez has an opportunity to strengthen the state’s ability to protect consumers from unjustified rising health insurance premiums. Continue Reading
New Mexico is one of a handful of states that continues to lose jobs, prolonging the recession well past its June 2009 “official end” for tens of thousands of New Mexicans and their families. The top priority for policymakers for the foreseeable future must be to create jobs. Continue Reading
The recent article by “John Adams” promotes two pieces of misinformation. First, it claims that large out-of-state corporations do not pay corporate income tax on the income earned in New Mexico. Second, it claims that small local businesses suffer unfair competition because they do pay such taxes. Continue Reading
On Feb. 1, I asked readers of NMPolitics.net to help me raise $12,000 to keep the site going. I’m pleased to announce today that NMPolitics.net has surpassed that goal! Continue Reading
Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson’s presidential run is actually a surprise to me and the majority of my inside-the-beltway network. And when I asked conservative insiders about Johnson, they didn’t think much about his chances in the race. Continue Reading
After nine weeks of fundraising, NMPolitics.net is at 95 percent of its goal of raising $12,000 by April 30. Help NMPolitics.net reach its goal this week! Continue Reading