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Steve Pearce says the movement that helped Scott Brown recently win a Senate seat in Massachusetts also helps him in his quest to retake New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District seat – but it isn’t because he’s a Republican.
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In my recent travels around the state, one thing has become obvious: People are angry. Some are frustrated because they have lost faith in government, others because they believe big corporations are trampling the public in the pursuit of profit. And everyone is scared about the lack of good jobs. Continue Reading
Heath Haussamen is at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe for a few days keeping an eye on the legislative session. Continue Reading
There’s no way — none — to continue using a cuts-only approach to balancing the state’s budget without directly hurting New Mexicans even further. The good news is that there are a variety of sensible revenue ideas that don’t hurt economic recovery. Continue Reading
Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Tom Mullins has not filed his year-end financial report with the Federal Election Commission – which was due on Jan. 31 – because, he says, his “volunteer campaign treasurer is having difficulty converting the numbers using the forms on the FEC’s Web site.” Continue Reading
Our state funds, in addition to tax revenue, are the basis for our annual budget and are the $30 billion endowment for our state’s educational services. I hope New Mexico can lead the way in passing comprehensive investment fund reform, the first in reform that will likely follow in other states facing similar crises. Continue Reading
A day after the attorney general asked the Supreme Court to stop four controversial land exchanges at Whites Peak, the court granted the emergency petition, temporarily halting the land swaps while it considers the case.
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I appreciate the fact that same-day registration will make it more convenient for our citizens to vote. If a photo ID requirement is added to the legislation, I will wholeheartedly support such an initiative. Continue Reading
The office of Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says it inadvertently violated the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act late last year when it failed to forward two requests from Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh to another agency that maintained some of the records that were sought.
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Voters in Doña Ana County easily approved two bonds and a mill levy for public schools on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Former Doña Ana County Treasurer Jim Schoonover, a Republican, is collecting signatures to run for state treasurer. Continue Reading
As a candidate for land commissioner, I applaud the actions of three legislators who have introduced bills that strengthen the pillars of transparency, accountability and ethics in government. Continue Reading
The office of Attorney General Gary King has sued to try to stop four controversial land exchanges at Whites Peak, contending the swaps violate state law and are unconstitutional. Continue Reading
Days after the House dramatically expanded webcasting of its proceedings, the Senate may be poised to do the same. Continue Reading
At the midpoint of the 2010 legislative session, House Majority Leader Ken Martinez is waiting to see how federal action will affect the state’s budget issues and asking Republicans to join Democrats in being “part of the solution.” Continue Reading