Kansas could have learned from NM to avoid economic tornado
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Looking at New Mexico might have taught Kansas that a state can’t will new jobs into being simply by cutting income taxes. Continue Reading
Confessions of a Sound Off! editor
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I and the majority of the editorial board believe that what Sound Off! brings — a chance for people to air grievances, to take government to task, to opine on issues like increasing the minimum wage, the sales tax or the recall of city officials — outweighs the column’s shortcomings. Continue Reading
New taxes aren’t necessary to improve our roads
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New Mexico’s roads are pretty good, certainly not in a “crisis” necessitating a massive tax hike, but there are things we can do to make sure the dollars we invest actually improve mobility. Continue Reading
Increase intelligent conversation, remove Sound Off
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Anonymous comments are sometimes blatantly rude and insulting. Instead, let’s foster a local environment that conveys intelligence, thoughtfulness and welcome. Continue Reading
Standardizing all elections makes sense
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Consolidating smaller elections would cut costs, allow for more polling places, and increase voter awareness. Continue Reading
Supporting sunshine laws
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I want the citizens of this county to know that I admit my mistake – a violation of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act – and I apologize. Continue Reading
Now is the time to repeal Obamacare
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Recently, the House of Representatives acted to fully repeal Obamacare. I call on the Senate to follow the House’s lead. Continue Reading
The educator’s case for real reform
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If we value certain important outcomes for our students, such as the ability to understand essential concepts, work in groups, think critically and solve problems, then we should measure those abilities – both in student learning and in teaching. Continue Reading
Common ground on ending oil and gas subsidies?
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Perhaps two of the state’s stronger backers of oil and gas recently called for an end to energy-industry tax breaks. But do they understand that by calling for an end to energy-industry tax breaks, they are also talking about their sacred cow: oil and gas? Continue Reading
Federal health reform: A drama in three acts
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The best part of the Affordable Care Act allows for state innovation. If New Mexico enacts a state-specific universal health plan, billions of dollars will be saved, millions of lives will be improved and we can move on to solving the other serious problems. Continue Reading
Schott Solar is no Solyndra
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If there’s a take away from the Schott Solar situation, it is that, in the future, we must lay out all the benefits of doing business here and not give away the store to get the sale. Continue Reading
Right to work is right for NM
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Right-to-work legislation is one of the very few pro-growth policies that is virtually costless to enact. And a large body of research has found that it benefits states economically. Continue Reading
Protecting rivers is vital to our economy and way of life
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We have an opportunity to restore the health of the Colorado River and its tributaries, including the San Juan River in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Setting the record straight
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I would love to discuss the work we are doing to create jobs for New Mexicans, support our public schools and protect the health of our lands. However, Pat Lyon’s recent Op-Ed was so filled with inaccuracies and untruths that I must set the record straight. Continue Reading
The breaking of a national fever
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The ACA is very likely to uncover the low-grade fever that has beleaguered our society for several generations and afflicted a wide swath of our citizens. Continue Reading