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As the executive director of the Santa Fe Alliance, an association that represents locally owned independent businesses in New Mexico, I can testify that reform which gives business owners a fair shake at offering health care to their employees is critical. Continue Reading
Today, British Minister David Cameron will touch down in Washington for his first state visit with President Barack Obama. This is a big deal on many levels. Continue Reading
Democrat Diane Denish isn’t Bill Richardson. Republican Susana Martinez isn’t Sarah Palin. Neither candidate is what the other side is making her out to be. Both need to be more intentional about showing the reality to voters. Continue Reading
The Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces is currently spending a great deal of money on TV ads and printed material promoting a bill that would designate hundreds of thousands of acres as wilderness in Dona Ana County – but it isn’t saying who provided the cash for the media blitz. Continue Reading
The Albuquerque unions and city workers needn’t take the pay cuts personally as though they are being singled out as a group. Raising pay may benefit one group but it may disadvantage many other groups – especially future generations. Continue Reading
Attorney General Gary King is still considering whether to take his fight to force two nonprofits to register as political committees to the U.S. Supreme Court. He’s also exploring ideas for amending state law so that its requirement that groups disclose funding sources passes the constitutional test. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Karl Rove, the senior adviser and deputy chief of staff in former President George W. Bush’s administration, will be among the speakers at the Domenici Public Policy Conference being held at New Mexico State University in September. Continue Reading
Opponents of the New Mexico oil industry would have you believe that state government must intensify the rules on drilling or the water, air and land of New Mexico will be ruined for generations. Not true. Continue Reading
You, the American people, want more jobs. President Obama knows this – and instead of a massive jobs bill, we now have a 2,319-page financial regulatory colossus and the promise of new lobbying positions. Continue Reading
The congressional candidates’ second-quarter finance reports reveal no big surprises that change expectations in any of the races. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Recently, a local building association official advocated for electing “business friendly” politicians. But we as a community have different, more dynamic priorities than does an industry representative. Healthy communities are more than housing developments and market shares. Continue Reading
Both gubernatorial candidates are clarifying their statements published by NMPolitics.net earlier today on what to do about the millions of undocumented immigrants already in the United States illegally. Continue Reading
Capitalism works, but regulating it is necessary. It’s important that we choose regulators who study the issues, ask tough questions and balance various needs. For the Public Regulation Commission, those regulators must also focus on ethics reform and increasing transparency. Continue Reading
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish doesn’t know what should be done about the millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States illegally. Republican Susana Martinez says they should have a path to legalization, but they shouldn’t be allowed to cut in front of those already in the legal line. Continue Reading
Heath Haussamen was on the new radio show News New Mexico this morning talking primarily about the governor’s race. Click on the headline to listen to his hour-long conversation with the show’s hosts. Continue Reading