Legislators shouldn’t pick winners and losers
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Unfortunately, the process surrounding a wireless infrastructure bill has been hijacked by special interests and out-of-state money. Continue Reading
Film subsidy expansion would drain state’s coffers
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This is hardly the time to eliminate the film subsidy caps. Continue Reading
State budget should support all students and all their educators
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We applaud the N.M. House of Representatives for sending a bipartisan budget bill to the Senate with increased support for New Mexico public school students. Continue Reading
The urgent need to maximize dollars to the classroom
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Growing evidence suggests that increasing funding for education can improve student outcomes if the money is targeted to the classroom. Continue Reading
Tools to make capital outlay more efficient
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I’m proposing a variety of tools that will make the capital outlay process more simple, more formal and more efficient. Continue Reading
Creative behavioral health initiatives help build an integrated care system
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Developing effective programs that prevent problems or treat them early will result in a healthier, more prosperous and successful New Mexico downstream. Continue Reading
NEA-NM urges wise investments in education with new revenue
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Here’s what we propose for the state’s new revenue. Continue Reading
A look at the 2018 legislative session
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We will approach the session with a delicate balance of spending, investing, saving and vision-building for the future. Continue Reading
Raising New Mexico: Something must be done for our children. The time is now
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Our goal is to influence the political cycle of the 2018 elections by making child well-being the single most important issue. Continue Reading
Lawmakers, don’t bring back the death penalty
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New Mexico should be proud of its stance on this issue. Continue Reading
Nonprofits are not loopholes
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Governor Martinez is talking about restructuring the tax system in a way that could have devastating impacts on how nonprofits operate. Continue Reading
Right-to-work will mean more jobs, better pay and more freedom
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Right-to-work is good for unions, good for workers and good for businesses. Continue Reading
New Mexico needs unity and dialogue
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Here’s what I learned from living in Canada about how we can make New Mexico better. Continue Reading
How Reagan conservatives lost the GOP, and how they can take it back
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Mainstream conservatives have ignored one of the most cliché sayings in politics: Those who show up decide. Continue Reading
Press freedom is under attack in the US
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Freedom of journalistic integrity is now a third wheel in American politics. Continue Reading