State’s financial situation apparently stabilizes
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New Mexico’s revenue streams have apparently stabilized and are “tiptoeing toward recovery,” the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Reality finally setting in on federal budget
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Dueling budget proposals from President Barack Obama and Rep. Paul Ryan have worthwhile elements, but at the same time, both avoid making some tough, but necessary, cuts to the federal leviathan. Continue Reading
Spiking only possible in public retirement plans
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What I will get in the end zone will be exactly what I put in my retirement fund. Why does that work for me and not public education in New Mexico? Continue Reading
Bills that could have softened the blow for most vulnerable weren’t heard
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The most notable thing about the recently finished 60-day legislative session is not what was signed or not signed by the governor. It was also not what passed and didn’t pass. Much more interesting are the bills that were never even given a fair hearing. Continue Reading
Johnson formally enters presidential race
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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson formally entered the 2012 presidential race today, saying “America is better than this” and he “can help fix it.” Continue Reading
Who is protected by a tariff such as SB19?
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Senate Bill 19 is supposed to create jobs. But is giving “preferential treatment” to local construction businesses in the best interest of the great body of New Mexicans? Continue Reading
Creating a friendly environment for all businesses
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I support the film industry, but I also support every other industry that provides goods and services that improve quality of life. Thus, my goal as a legislator is to create a friendly environment for all businesses. Continue Reading
It’s not how much you pay – it’s how much you make
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Over and over, every April, we are informed by the media that a small number of income tax filers pay a large share of income tax, as though this were remarkable or even alarming. It’s fair, but is that remarkable? Continue Reading
State’s public pension plans need fixing now
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Legislation I’m pushing aims to sustain a good retirement plan while recognizing the reality that an early retirement can no longer be sustained. We must pass this important legislation next year. Continue Reading
Borrowing money with no intention of paying it back
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So here is a deal: I borrow money from you and do not pay you back ever. Do you want to hear the details of this amazing offer? I take the money you give me without ever paying it back to you. Do we have a deal? Why not? Continue Reading
Task force takes aim at public health regulations
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The final report of the Small-Business Friendly Task Force contains dozens of recommendations for the governor to rescind, revise or repeal environmental, labor, construction and various other public health regulations that exist to protect us all. Continue Reading
It’s time for a crusade
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We should all be thinking of the impact our actions have on creating more opportunities and more long-term employment in the Land of Enchantment. Continue Reading
No pity for citizens who ignored Social Security facts
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Both political parties say they are not going to change their spending habits at all. Wrong. Major change is coming regardless of what they say to the people. Continue Reading
Governor, don’t forget resident hunters
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As the deadline to sign legislation ticks down to noon on Friday, thousands of New Mexico hunters have a message for Gov. Susana Martinez: Don’t forget us. Continue Reading
Education is key to our top priority – job creation
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New Mexico is one of a handful of states that continues to lose jobs, prolonging the recession well past its June 2009 “official end” for tens of thousands of New Mexicans and their families. The top priority for policymakers for the foreseeable future must be to create jobs. Continue Reading