Haussamen analyzes the upcoming legislative session
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The big topic on the KUNM Call in Show, of course, was the budget — and Haussamen shared his analysis of what’s at stake and where the lines will be drawn. Continue Reading
Q&A: Majority Leader Wirth discusses ethics and transparency, the budget, and Michael Sanchez
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New Mexico’s new Senate majority leader says he will work toward bipartisan cooperation, a more predictable schedule that enhances public access to the Senate’s work, and ethics reform. Continue Reading
Ethics commission focus group findings released
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New Mexico First hopes these reports will prove useful to the policymaking community. Continue Reading
Lawmakers: OK an ethics commission or face a ferocious backlash
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Senators who wanted more time have gotten it. In the upcoming session there is no room for excuses. Continue Reading
Pearce says Republicans weren’t trying to ‘gut’ House ethics agency
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News organizations, Democrats and others accused Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives this week of trying to “gut” the independent agency that polices House ethics. Continue Reading
Espinoza’s false attacks cover up ties to corruption, extremism
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Nora Espinoza’s suggestion that I have evaded campaign finance laws is completely and utterly false. Continue Reading
An apology, and an example of doing it right
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I emailed Las Cruces’ interim city manager on Monday, using his government email address, to ask if he was still interested in being considered for that job on a more permanent basis. His response was right on. Continue Reading
Oliver plans focus on increasing voter turnout as secretary of state
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“I’ve long had a passion for voter rights and voter education and encouraging people to participate in the democratic process,” secretary of state candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver, a Democrat, said. Continue Reading
Boosting voter turnout is partisan, not secretary of state’s job, Espinoza says
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“If you register 500 voters in Santa Fe, then others are going to ask why not register 500 voters in Roswell? It becomes a matter of neutrality and even-handedness,” Republican secretary of state candidate Nora Espinoza said. Continue Reading
Griego case reveals culture of secrecy, tolerance for conflicts
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Who else is unethically and possibly illegally benefiting from secret deals? And who else is looking the other way while it happens? Continue Reading
Breaking down the latest Senate campaign finance reform package
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Senate Democrats, led by Tom Udall, N.M., and Jeff Merkley, Ore., have introduced a package of campaign finance and lobbying reforms labeled the We The People Act. Continue Reading
Legislative candidates talk about pay, ethics and election reform
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There’s lots of disagreement among legislative candidates about whether New Mexico should preserve its so-called “citizen legislature” or join every other state in paying lawmakers a salary. Continue Reading
House District 35 candidates discuss legislative pay, other reforms
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Here’s what the three Democrats who want to replace Jeff Steinborn in the N.M. House of Representatives say about paying lawmakers and other ideas for reforming the Legislature. Continue Reading
You can’t use government resources to campaign. Ever.
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Clearly, as recent examples involving a Republican and a Democrat show, we need to continue efforts to educate officials on the importance of keeping their government and campaign activities separate. Continue Reading
Apparently, things won’t change in NM
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Because we won’t change the system, hundreds of millions of dollars will be squandered every year and taxes will be raised and the permanent funded will be raided to cover the losses. Continue Reading