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The Senate compromise will help ensure that people who have New Mexico driver’s licenses are genuine New Mexico residents and have provided their true identity to the state. It will keep both our highways and our nation safer. Continue Reading
The explosion of income and wealth among New Mexico’s richest, the dramatic drop in their personal state income tax rates, our state lawmakers’ budget cuts for the past three years, the cutting of public services, and the cutting of education for the middle class, working poor, and poor are coming home to roost. Continue Reading
Though the secretary of state says it’s legal for Gov. Susana Martinez to blur the line between lobbying the Legislature and campaigning, the situation has me questioning whether Martinez’s actions match with her campaign rhetoric about ethical behavior. Continue Reading
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I’ve been disappointed that some members of Congress don’t think we can afford to protect our public lands. Continue Reading
A bill has made its way to the House floor that would increase the number of years many existing public employees have to work before they can retire. Such a change amounts to the state breaking a promise to public workers, and it should not be an option. Continue Reading
Our country is made stronger when we attract people of other countries overtly and legally. The debate should be about making it easier to obey the immigration laws than break them as it is now. Continue Reading
I don’t think it’s particularly important that Speaker Luján broke rules. Most of our House speakers have. I think the real meat of this story is that some members found a way to get together and execute the will of the people. Continue Reading
The good news here in New Mexico is that there is still time enough in our legislative session for both parties (and the lone DTS) to come together and send a smart and effective driver’s license bill to Governor Martinez to sign. Continue Reading
In an environment of 20-30 percent annual rate increases, consumers need to know whether their health insurance rates are fair and reasonable. I also believe insurance companies should be solvent. I’m sponsoring a bill that would help. Continue Reading
A union president in Albuquerque is apparently the latest public employee who needs to be scolded for improperly using public resources to campaign. Continue Reading
We have 107 holes in our tax code. Looked at another way, each time we pay any kind of tax, we pay 20 percent extra to cover all the special interests that don’t have to pay. Continue Reading
The Rio Grande Foundation has launched another series of attacks on workers that are deceptive at best and out-and-out false at worst. Here’s a point-by-point refutation. Continue Reading
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and the legendary former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich are running for president. Period. Continue Reading
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