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All three candidates for Las Cruces mayor said they would support campaign contribution limits and more frequent reporting requirements in municipal elections. And each had other ideas for reform. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The Republican Party of New Mexico and others have filed a lawsuit challenging the state law that limits the size of campaign contributions. Continue Reading
Given the turmoil on the Public Regulation Commission in the last 10 years, I hope that New Mexicans demand reform of this very important commission. As a former PRC candidate, here are my thoughts on what needs to be done. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Las Cruces mayoral candidate Michael Ray Huerta initially said he was honored to have the support of a political action committee formed by a corporation, but he now says he “strongly” disagrees with such PACs getting involved in any election. Continue Reading
We need policies that encourage growth and job creation. We also need my opponents in the Las Cruces mayoral race to join me in making this the fairest, most transparent campaign in our city’s history. Continue Reading
Ethics reform is long overdue in Las Cruces. Let’s hope the mayor, councilors, and candidates running in the November election make it a priority. Continue Reading
Voters, and the Democratic and Republican parties and the government they control, all share responsibility for the disastrous election of Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr., who was plagued by scandal even before he won the 2008 race. Continue Reading
The people of Bernalillo County deserve open, transparent and ethical government. Valid ethics complaints need to be heard in public, not dismissed in secret. Continue Reading
New amendments to the Governmental Conduct Act ensure that all public servants statewide now have a common code of conduct instead of a patchwork of ethics laws. Continue Reading
A bill that would complete State Investment Council reforms by removing the governor as chairperson is waiting to be signed. It is up to the governor to seize the opportunity to protect our state’s financial future and put our SIC on sure footing for generations to come. Continue Reading
Certain lawmakers and the attorney general have been working for years to try to pass a bill that would apply the provisions in the Governmental Conduct Act to local government officials. Continue Reading
New Mexicans are demanding, and rightfully so, more transparency and higher ethical standards from their public servants. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez has proposed no structural reforms to stop unethical behavior that doesn’t rise to the level of criminal activity. She needs to: Such mischief eventually grows into the culture of corruption that has made headlines so often in recent years. Continue Reading
To make good on her promise to bring “bold change” and challenge the status quo, Gov. Susana Martinez should champion a stronger set of ethics proposals that have been languishing in the Legislature. Continue Reading
The GOP is often referred to as the “party of no ideas” by the party of “the cool uncle” due to the perceived lack of substantive idea proposals on behalf of the Republican Party. The truth is that there are many substantive idea proposals within the GOP on a variety of different public policy issues. Continue Reading