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It’s disappointing that some who have pushed so hard for new growth have been so reluctant to find the means to pay for it. Fortunately, the City Council and I have been willing to tackle this problem, ensuring a system that will keep taxes low while providing for the kind of roads, drainage and public safety that our people deserve. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s economy is still in the doldrums. Only oil and gas are holding steady. Rather than letting the Rail Runner suck up more money and resources, it’s time to throw on the brakes and stop the wasteful spending. Continue Reading
The debt ceiling deal recently reached by the White House and Congress has some negative consequences for current and future college students who rely on some forms of federal financial aid to help pay educational costs. Continue Reading
The judicial branch has a few things available to try to help judges in trouble. Continue Reading
In a recent editorial published by NMPolitics.net, a former Bush Administration appointee trumpeted the necessity of passing a number of free trade agreements when instead he should have been focusing on promoting fair trade – a totally different concept. Continue Reading
Because New Mexico ranks near the bottom in job creation, our congressional delegation should vote for free-trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. If Congress doesn’t ratify these agreements soon, many will wonder if our leaders are serious about creating jobs and getting our economy back on track. Continue Reading
The debate over the DREAM Act is not an ideological struggle, and the common arguments against it are bogus. The DREAM Act will become law. The questions are when and how. Continue Reading
When it comes to the PNM rate increase, the commissioners struggled to achieve the fairest result possible under the law. Continue Reading
We’re so transfixed by this iconic battle between left and right that we seem to have forgotten what precipitated our current economic woes in the first place – a lack of commonsense regulation in the financial markets. Continue Reading
To save U.S. manufacturing, Americans must focus on the real problems behind the losses in factories here. The effective solutions are found on the factory floor, so it is engineers and factory managers who can best solve them. Continue Reading
As a result of the press for school privatization, the United States will find itself with an alienated underclass with no commitment to a common social contract. Continue Reading
While Michael Hays seems to think that the Founding Fathers were a bunch of racists and sexists who could not possibly have any useful ideas for us “moderns,” I believe that the Constitution was a work of genius. Continue Reading
The secretary of state’s job is to ensure fair elections, and I would suggest it is also to provide confidence to New Mexicans that they are fair. Continue Reading
While in Congress, Mr. Peace has become a valid champion of commonsense government, protector of Second Amendment rights, and a solid voice for meaningful change to the Endangered Species Act. Continue Reading
There’s a stunning parallel between the state GOP’s lawsuit against Bill Richardson and the ACLU’s lawsuit against Dianna Duran. The bipartisan principles underpinning open government are rarely on such obvious display. Continue Reading