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Tax cuts. Really? At a time when the state is barely beginning to recover from having slashed hundreds of millions of dollars from the budget, Governor Martinez wants to cut revenue even deeper by cutting taxes? Continue Reading
In preparation for the New Mexico legislative session beginning Jan. 17, Sen. Fischmann pre-filed an updated guest worker bill that is deeply flawed. Continue Reading
If we are to survive this recession – and for many the recession is still very much alive – we must get a grip on our expectations and our national debt and get re-engaged in the running of our companies and in our political process. Continue Reading
Wind and solar companies, the favorites of fanatics, have always been huge net “takers” from taxpayers. And the supposedly satanic oil companies? They have been huge net “givers.” Continue Reading
Judging by the great strides made in technology over the last 100 years, we can expect massive change during the next century. Here’s what I think things will look like in 2112. Continue Reading
If I’ve done my due diligence to answer questions and find the truth, only to dismiss part of them when someone disagrees, haven’t I compromised my integrity to gain a settlement? Continue Reading
In response to Sen. Bill Sharer’s recent column, to assume that “natural” marriage is based solely on what will benefit society, on the basis of a couples’ ability to procreate and care for children by encouraging “the traditional family,” indicates that you are clearly misguided. Continue Reading
New Mexico institutes of higher education received more than $2 billion in funding from the state this year. But to what end? Continue Reading
State Senator Steve Fischmann argues in his recent column for a constitutional amendment that “corrects the Citizens United fiasco.” If Congress and the states were to pass such an amendment, it would gut the First Amendment. Continue Reading
I will continue to fight for reasonable solutions that protect the environment, protect species and protect workers, but do not hamstring our economy. Continue Reading
Yesterday I was told by the big news stations on television that the war in Iraq is over. Really? Continue Reading
If we truly want a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, then we need real campaign finance reform. Continue Reading
A man can love many things, he can be committed to those things, he can even have sex with them, but he can only have children with a woman; therefore, he can only marry a woman. Continue Reading
The upcoming legislative session provides us a great opportunity to close the loophole that allows out-of-state corporations to avoid paying state income tax, restore some fairness to our tax code, and boost the spending power of New Mexico families. Continue Reading
We must not stand idly by while a misguided Supreme Court allows multi-national corporations to commandeer our wealth, our laws, and our individual free speech. Continue Reading