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We can afford health care, if we keep government out of the system. If we depend on the government for a solution, we must be willing to sacrifice our current quality of health care. Continue Reading
The City of Las Cruces and developer Philip Philippou have reached a tentative settlement to a lawsuit in which the city accused Philippou of failing to build millions of dollars of required infrastructure in his developments. Continue Reading
Though he filed the paperwork to run for a seat on the Las Cruces City Council, Christopher Micklevitz won’t be on the ballot on Nov. 3. That’s because some of the signatures Micklevitz submitted in support of his candidacy were deemed invalid — meaning they didn’t come from registered voters living in his district. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s state tax revenue fell more than any other state except Alaska between the second quarters of 2008 and 2009, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis published today. Continue Reading
I’ve already reported that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Mesilla on Wednesday to attend a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M. While he’s in the area, Vilsack will also hold a rural community forum in Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya sounded like an almost-candidate for state land commissioner when he sent me an e-mail earlier this month. Apparently, the Democrat is now fully a candidate. Continue Reading
Will PNM’s decision to let its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce lapse at the end of the year help U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., who’s already been placed on the endangered species list? Continue Reading
State law holds the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners accountable for ensuring that spaceport tax money goes directly toward spaceport-related curricula. As a commissioner, I am simply seeking written contracts with the school districts that reflect this commitment. Continue Reading
A former field geologist, astronaut and U.S. senator, New Mexico’s Harrison Schmitt says he’s concerned that China, Russia and India appear to be taking over the race back to the moon and deep space. Continue Reading
Gov. Bill Richardson is in Kuala Lampur today, where he is speaking to 400 chief executive officers at the Forbes Global CEO Conference about politics in Washington and how the economic downturn has affected the New Mexico. Continue Reading
Now that we’re running a major deficit, the millionaire tax breaks and corporate-loophole fiesta has to end. We need some sanity and common sense when it comes to balancing our budget. Here are three common sense ideas — including cuts — to save money and raise revenue without slowing the recovery. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez will win re-election. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh says a dramatic increase in the number of New Mexicans without jobs “highlights a need for new leadership in Santa Fe that understands how to make reforms that’ll help jump start our state’s economy.” Continue Reading
With 12 days before the Oct. 6 election, Richard Berry has a slight lead in the Albuquerque mayoral race, according to an Albuquerque Journal poll released late Saturday. The results: Berry with 31 percent, Chávez with 26 percent and Romero with 24 percent. Continue Reading
Former Doña Ana County Commissioner Bill McCamley declared on Friday his intention to run for the District 5 Public Regulation Commission seat. Continue Reading