House Dems aim to fast-track early childhood funding proposal
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Quick approval by the House might pressure powerful Sen. John Arthur Smith to give the proposal a hearing. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s foolhardy budget
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Michelle Lujan Grisham proposes a bigger budget increase in one year than Susana Martinez had over eight. Continue Reading
Changing the course on child well-being
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We must strike out on a new road in a decidedly different direction in 2019. Continue Reading
Governor charges into session, doubles down on liberal priorities
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The governor called on lawmakers to pour a half-billion dollars more into education, raise the minimum wage, pass gun control legislation and expand the state’s tax incentives for the film industry. Continue Reading
Senate will hold levers of power during legislative session
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Some lawmakers believe it is the Senate’s job to challenge the governor, no matter the party. Continue Reading
Lawmakers will flesh out key details of ethics commission this session
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State legislators will decide how much power it has, how much funding it gets, and, perhaps thorniest of all, how open and transparent its work will be. Continue Reading
GOP legislative proposals merit bipartisan support
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We’d like to make the case for a more reasonable set of priorities than Democrats are proposing. Continue Reading
Legislative committee recommends $7 billion state budget
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The proposal includes a whopping $600 million for public works projects around New Mexico. Continue Reading
Santa Fe childhood shaped Gov. Lujan Grisham
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Those who knew her then describe her as bubbly. Smart. Outgoing. Funny. Friendly. Energetic. And standing at about 4-foot-11, short. Continue Reading
Ambitious renewable energy goals on deck as new political era dawns in NM
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ambitious goals for New Mexico’s renewable energy future. Continue Reading
Session could bring new direction, money for criminal justice system
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Lawmakers are hopeful that 2019 brings an opportunity to significantly overhaul major parts of the New Mexico criminal justice system after what one key state senator called a ‘lost decade’ that saw myriad ideas but scant action. Continue Reading
Lawmakers continue fight for transparency
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Each year, a small group of lawmakers doggedly push for improvements in the state’s disclosure laws related to campaign finance, lobbying, and discretionary infrastructure money available to lawmakers. Continue Reading
The governor’s budget is a wonderful starting point for debate
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The proposal supports student success with expanded programs and significant pay raises designed to recruit and retain quality teachers and other education employees. Continue Reading
Education will be front and center during legislative session
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A perfect storm of happenstance, jurisprudence, statistics and electoral math will fuel what many people agree is the biggest issue facing the state. Continue Reading
Will teachers unions flex their might in 2019 session?
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Unions are pushing for higher teacher pay, initiatives to get more college students enrolled in teacher-preparation programs, expanded prekindergarten programs, and extra counselors, social workers and nurses. Continue Reading