The GOP I once respected is dead
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Forget compassionate conservatism. Cruelty is the Republican Party’s core identity today. Continue Reading
Governor backs plan for outdoor recreation agency
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Lujan Grisham’s administration has put the tourism and outdoor industries at the top of its economic development efforts. Continue Reading
Bill would freeze fracking permits while impacts are studied
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It’s a drastic proposal for a state whose economy heavily depends on oil and gas. Continue Reading
Minimum wage hike advances despite restaurant industry’s fight
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Democrats campaigned last year on a promise to raise New Mexico’s minimum wage. Continue Reading
NM should create an office of outdoor recreation
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Outdoor recreation is a mostly untapped reservoir of economic potential for New Mexico’s economy. Continue Reading
To our federal workers: We’re all in this together
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Federal workers should be appreciated and supported, not held as hostages because someone isn’t getting their way. Continue Reading
Virgin Galactic lays off dozens of employees as it prepares for commercial flights
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Three employees in Las Cruces were laid off; the others worked in California. Continue Reading
Democrats’ competing bills aim to boost state’s minimum wage
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The minimum wage in New Mexico, unchanged since 2009, could see an upward adjustment from $7.50 an hour. 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
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
Southern NM’s tourism economy looks promising in 2019
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My New Year’s Eve trip to Truth or Consequences had me thinking about the recent public and private investments in southern New Mexico that add to the potential here. Continue Reading
Oil leases bring jobs — and strains — to southeast NM
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Lea County expects to double in population during the current energy boom. Local officials are concerned that rapid growth will strain their meager resources. Continue Reading
Without land, young farmers can’t farm
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Access to affordable land is a chief barrier across the country for young farmers, especially those who are new to agriculture. Continue Reading
Finally! Virgin Galactic reached space Thursday. Here’s what it means for NM.
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Thursday’s successful test flight is the closest New Mexico has been to realizing the dream it bet on when it funded Spaceport America more than a decade ago. Continue Reading
Meet the craft distillers of Native America
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One of the last relics of federal prohibition may soon come to an end, after Congress two weeks ago voted to lift a 184-year-old ban that prohibited distilleries on tribal lands. Continue Reading