Health initiatives give us hope, support the economy
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Potential changes at the federal level threaten to disrupt the financial ability of many New Mexicans to pay for health care. Providing stability at the state level can help. Continue Reading
The things they don’t tell you about the permanent fund
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The truth is that the fund will continue to grow even if we ever manage to pump the last barrel of crude out of the ground. Continue Reading
Cervantes wants utilities to choose renewable energy when it’s cheaper
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State Sen. Joseph Cervantes wants to ensure that electric companies in New Mexico are getting the best prices for their power sources, and he wants the state to use more renewable energy. Continue Reading
Border wall won’t work, Pearce says
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U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce said securing the border would require more people and technology, rather than bricks and mortar. Continue Reading
Prospects are dim for bill to make New Mexico a sanctuary state
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That’s because Republican Gov. Susana Martinez will almost certainly not sign the bill even if the Legislature approves it. Continue Reading
Lawmakers eye bills to shore up lottery scholarships
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There are at least six bills working their way through the legislative hopper to address the shrinking fund. Continue Reading
Lawmaker has a plan to revitalize downtowns
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Rebecca Dow has a plan to get businesses into downtown shuttered buildings instead of signing leases for newer properties on the outskirts of small towns. Continue Reading
It’s raining hard, so use the $15 billion
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We have billions of dollars for a rainy day. If this isn’t a rainy day I don’t know rainy days. Continue Reading
Motivated employees contribute to a strong economy
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We must raise the minimum wage for all employees and resist efforts to cut public employees’ take-home pay. Continue Reading
Bill would let veterans get marijuana without medical diagnosis
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The bill would also increase the amounts of marijuana patients could possess and producers could grow. Continue Reading
Wolf lovers, ranchers face off in competing Capitol rallies
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No one threatened to throw punches, even when things got heated. The competing demonstrators seemed content to outshout each other. Continue Reading
State Board of Finance OKs emergency funding for courts
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The move temporarily fixes a shortfall that officials say would have brought an end to jury trials March 1 and led to furloughs of court workers. Continue Reading
Papen asks committee to table her bill to create early education endowment
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“It is clear to me now … that the bill suffers from problems in its construction,” said Sen. Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County leads the way with affordable loan program
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Doña Ana County is offering this program to its employees at no cost or risk to taxpayers. Continue Reading
Felons skirting background checks by buying guns online, group says
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Everytown For Gun Safety placed phony ads selling firearms online to see what would happen. Continue Reading