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This protracted drought and lack of water for farmers directly caused something the newspapers recently covered: the appearance of horse maltreatment and a plan for a horse slaughterhouse in Roswell. Continue Reading
Our best hope for survival and prosperity during these trying times is to build a new, diversified economy that relies more on private sector growth than government. Continue Reading
Business, credit card, mortgage and even gambling debt can all be discharged. So why not forgive student loans? Continue Reading
New Mexico’s future lies in leading the nation toward a 21st Century clean-energy economy. Continue Reading
Lotteries exist to make winners and losers. Governments cannot talk about fairness and income redistribution while they run lotteries. Continue Reading
As the Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 9 showed, civic engagement works, people will act, and it will make a difference. Though the governor vetoed the bill, rest assured that SB9 will be back next year. Continue Reading
New Mexico has lagged behind the rest of the country for too long. It’s time to make the reforms that will allow New Mexico to thrive. Continue Reading
I am quite taken by the fact that facts no longer seem to be in vogue in our society. Continue Reading
Advertised as giving a leg up to returning vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, two bills we passed during the recent session will instead waste millions on subsidies and tax breaks to businesses that don’t need them. Continue Reading
The Obama administration is working to help our state and others that have been hit hard by the housing downturn. Continue Reading
New Mexico has a real opportunity to get our children excited about learning at a very young age by properly funding early childhood programs. Continue Reading
It is time for political leaders of all parties here in New Mexico to understand that economic development must be driven by the private sector. Continue Reading
Taking additional money out of the state’s trust fund for early childhood programs is not only unwise, it is unnecessary. Continue Reading
I’m pleased to report that we’ve taken the first tentative steps towards telling New Mexico’s story to the outside world and, in effect, selling New Mexico as a truly international destination. Continue Reading
We need to develop the commercial economic base in our area so our children can go to college and then stay in the area. Continue Reading