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We do not have to sacrifice the beauty of Otero Mesa to develop its energy reserves. All we need is leadership to bring the two sides together. Continue Reading
Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy has been notified that a grand jury meeting next week may charge him with paying a bribe in exchange for then-Gov. Bill Richardson appointing him to the bench in 2006. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The Attorney General’s Office says Gov. Susana Martinez’s radio ads that lobbied the Legislature using campaign funds might have violated state law, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting. Continue Reading
We cannot allow prizes to be awarded from the lottery because that would be ill-gotten gains – like when someone in a company gets a golden parachute. We must confiscate all lottery winnings if we are to have a just society. Continue Reading
A BBC reporter got a chance to be the first journalist to tour Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, which the company plans to use to ferry paying passengers into space from Spaceport America in Southern New Mexico. Check it out. Continue Reading
If America is to survive this severe economic downturn, we will need to retrench and spend more money at home, but it is shortsighted of us to pull the plug on foreign aid when American companies are benefiting from the orders. Continue Reading
I’ve already written much about the firearms trafficking charges against the Columbus mayor and others. Now Mayor Eddie Espinosa’s brother is facing drug charges. Continue Reading
States are grappling with immigration and border security, but it’s a no-win situation for them. Real solutions must come from Washington. Instead, Congress is doing nothing and the homeland security secretary is downplaying the cartel threat as an election year approaches. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s U.S. senators are continuing to push for new conservation and wilderness areas in Northern New Mexico, but they have not decided whether to try again this year for permanent protection of land in Doña Ana County including the Organ Mountains. Continue Reading
The N.M. Supreme Court has given Attorney General Gary King’s office a green light to proceed with prosecution of the case against defendants in the housing authority scandal, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Heath Haussamen was on the talk radio program News New Mexico this morning to discuss Bill Richardson’s blocking him from following his Twitter account, the status of the U.S. Senate race and former Gov. Gary Johnson’s entrance into the presidential race. Continue Reading
I was concerned to read that Rep. Mary Helen Garcia is a proponent of getting rid of the Electoral College. The Electoral College is a gift to rural states like New Mexico. Continue Reading
A bill that would complete State Investment Council reforms by removing the governor as chairperson is waiting to be signed. It is up to the governor to seize the opportunity to protect our state’s financial future and put our SIC on sure footing for generations to come. Continue Reading
Conventional wisdom might suggest that former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson has no chance of winning the GOP presidential nomination next year, but I believe people would be foolish to dismiss his candidacy at this point. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s U.S. senators were quick to praise President Obama on Monday following his speech explaining the military mission in Libya. The state’s House members are split on U.S. involvement in the country. Continue Reading