Santa Fe legislators seek curbs on parcel’s redevelopment
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The bill would restrict what can be developed on the downtown parcel that’s now home to Garrett’s Desert Inn and Santa Fe Bite restaurant. Continue Reading
Senate committee OKs compromise minimum wage bill
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Agreement still seems elusive on how high the state’s minimum wage should go and what strings should be attached. Continue Reading
Dems block ban on mandatory union fees after impassioned debate
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New Mexico will not become the nation’s 29th “right-to-work” state, at least not this year. Continue Reading
We must resist protectionist border policies
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We must continue to support the North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue Reading
Minimum wage bill advances despite opposition
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The proposal drew opposition from business organizations and workers rights groups alike on Monday, but for different reasons. Continue Reading
Farmers, lawmakers hope legalized hemp could boost NM’s economy
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If hemp is a miracle crop, why isn’t it flourishing in agricultural communities across New Mexico? The answer is simple yet complicated: Hemp is illegal. Continue Reading
Tax policy overhaul would pave way for state’s future, Rep. Harper says
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Rep. Jason Harper has introduced a bill he hopes can put the state on better financial footing for decades to come. Continue Reading
House OKs bill to let NM farmers grow hemp
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House Bill 166, sponsored by Rep. Rick Little, R-Chaparral, passed on a 53-13 vote. Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed a similar bill two years ago. 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
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
New Mexico Senate once again endorses hemp research
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The legislation goes now to the House of Representatives, where other industrial hemp bills also are being considered. Continue Reading
Improve the public works process to boost the state’s economy
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Just like a bad infrastructure planning process can hurt a state, so too can a good infrastructure process be beneficial. Continue Reading
State organic certification program withering from funding drought
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The program has grappled with a $100,000-a-year deficit since the state cut its funding in 2010 and capped the fees it could collect from farmers. Continue Reading