Medicaid reform can save New Mexico
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Gov. Susana Martinez’s misguided decision to expand Medicaid could push New Mexico toward insolvency. Continue Reading
Bill to make cultivating hemp legal heads to Senate floor
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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday voted 8-2 for a do-pass recommendation for Senate Bill 6. Continue Reading
Let’s build a better future for New Mexicans
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New Mexico has ground to make up to catch up to some of our neighboring states, but all the ingredients are already here to do that quickly. Continue Reading
Focus shifts this week to state’s fiscal year 2018 budget
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Lawmakers will begin work this week on crafting a $5.9 billion spending bill for fiscal year 2018. Continue Reading
Legislative Democrats offer a jobs plan that’s short on details
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A raise in the minimum wage, spending on public works projects, and expanding broadband internet service to rural areas are among the proposals Democrats are pushing. Continue Reading
New Mexico tourism chief says there are no funds to grow ad campaign
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The “New Mexico True” campaign cannot expand into new markets because of the same budget woes afflicting government agencies across the board. Continue Reading
Texas not enthused about possible import tax to pay for border wall
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Such a tax is all but certain to have a dramatic affect on the U.S. economy and particularly in Texas, which imports far more from Mexico than from any other country. Continue Reading
NM is blessed with diverse and abundant energy sources
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We — policymakers and citizens — must openly talk about how best to use these energy resources to improve our economy while protecting our land and water. Continue Reading
Lawmakers send governor last compromise bills to balance state budget
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Unclear is whether Republican Gov. Susana Martinez will veto any pieces of the solvency package for fiscal year 2017. Continue Reading
House committee advances bill to raise state’s minimum wage
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The legislation would increase the state minimum wage from $7.50 an hour to $10.10 over the next three years. Continue Reading
Lawmakers say legal pot could help boost state revenues
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Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino and Rep. Bill McCamley plan to focus on the economic benefits of their proposal. Continue Reading
Will citizen movements shape the U.S.-Mexico agenda?
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As the leaders of both countries prepare to meet, citizen discontent and protest is reaching levels not seen in years. Continue Reading
Disputes linger on where to scrounge funds for state budget fix
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Disagreements over a solvency package Tuesday kept most of the plan from moving forward to the governor. Continue Reading
Economists say oil turnaround will spur New Mexico growth
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That means higher employment and income levels throughout New Mexico by 2018, two economists said. Continue Reading
Dems again propose gas tax hike to ease state’s fiscal crisis
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Sen. John Arthur Smith said legislators have few other choices in the midst of a financial crisis he described as the governor’s making. Continue Reading