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We at the Rio Grande Foundation have put together a list of potential spending cuts that works from the assumption that K-12 and Medicaid are indeed “off the table.” The fact is that tough decisions need to be made. Continue Reading
House Democrats have ample time to come to an agreement on leadership and maintain the power of the Democrats before the session. But it will take an honest discussion of where Democrats want to go from here and not just a calculation of who can garner the most votes (from whatever direction) to be speaker of the House. Continue Reading
Merit pay doesn’t work in public education because what works in competitive contexts and cultures does not work in non-competitive ones. No one becomes a public school teacher expecting to get rich, and none is disappointed! Continue Reading
The election has come and gone, but on Tuesday evening, Albuquerque’s Journal Theater will host New Mexico’s biggest campaign rally of the year. It’s about breathing some new life into the discredited cause of net neutrality. Continue Reading
One narrative was clear on election night: Those of us who won did so by having the courage to stand by our legislative decisions – to run on, and not away from, our records. Continue Reading
Why do the “fiscally conservative” Repubs who swept back into power last week want to foil implementation of the health reform law when it cuts the deficit and creates jobs – the very things they convinced the voting public that they stand for? Continue Reading
In New Mexico’s statewide races, Facebook seemed to be both an influencer and a predictor. With the exception of one, the candidates with the strong Facebook presence won their race. Is Facebook becoming the social media equivalent of the exit poll? Continue Reading
At this time, when both our economy and our students are struggling, smaller schools represent an effective reform that costs nothing and that will improve our state’s shamefully low graduation rate. Continue Reading
Here are my thoughts on the national races, the local races, and what the failure of what a bond issue for universities says about taxpayers, who I think are voting to starve the beast. Continue Reading
Paul Gessing takes an enormous leap of faith in his blog post about the effectiveness of tax cuts. There is hardly conclusive evidence that the 2003 income tax cuts created any jobs, much less were responsible for the economic growth prior to the 2007 stock market crash. Continue Reading
My opponent is running a mud-slinging ad attempting to rewrite history by maligning my record as a district attorney for one reason: because he’s about to lose his job. Continue Reading
In a recent letter to a local paper, my opponent attempted to “clarify why the current caseload undermines public safety and effectiveness of our judicial system.” With all due respect, neither the facts nor the numbers support the claims of my opponent. Continue Reading
The economic evidence is clear; a larger private sector means more jobs and higher income for all of New Mexico’s residents, not just those lucky enough to be employed in the public sector. Continue Reading
What qualifies me for a seat on the New Mexico Court of Appeals is my philosophy of limited government and judicial restraint. We need to get back to the basics. Continue Reading
When I took office Dec. 15, 2006, I promised to restore public trust and confidence in the Office of the State Treasurer, and I believe I have achieved that goal. Continue Reading