Martinez will sign expansion of Katie’s Law
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Gov. Susana Martinez will sign a bill approved by lawmakers tonight that would expand Katie’s Law to require a DNA sample from anyone arrested for a felony crime in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Martinez appoints more university regents
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A day after she appointed student regents for the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the appointments of additional regents. Continue Reading
Martinez appoints UNM, NMSU student regents
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Gov. Susana Martinez announced the appointments today of student regents for New Mexico’s two largest universities. Continue Reading
Democrat Garcia picked to be higher education secretary
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Gov.-elect Susana Martinez has nominated a Democrat to be her administration’s secretary of higher education – New Mexico State University government professor Jose Z. Garcia. Continue Reading
Martinez to appoint two NMSU regents
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Two New Mexico State University regents’ terms expire at the end of the year, and Gov.-elect Susana Martinez will appoint their replacements. Continue Reading
Local politics are no longer only local
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Here are my thoughts on the national races, the local races, and what the failure of what a bond issue for universities says about taxpayers, who I think are voting to starve the beast. Continue Reading
Parking problems at a university
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Parking is always one of those interesting discussions at any university. My preliminary research suggests that the more students are concerned with passing courses and graduating, the less concerned they are with parking. Continue Reading
Guv candidates talk about university regents
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Both candidates for governor say they would pick university regents based on qualifications and experience rather than politics, but neither is explicitly promising that she won’t try to exert direct control over regents by attempting to remove those who don’t vote her way on issues. Continue Reading
Rove, Lockhart expect big GOP gains in November
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The final session of the Domenici Public Policy Conference at times felt like a contentious panel discussion on a cable news channel as Karl Rove and Joe Lockhart debated national politics. They agreed on at least one thing: Voters are angry and are going to send a lot of elected Democrats home on Nov. 2. Continue Reading
Guv candidates cover little new ground in Cruces
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UPDATED: The gubernatorial candidates covered little new ground in separate speeches at the Domenici Public Policy Conference in Las Cruces today, and their only interaction was a brief handshake. Continue Reading
Debt threatens America’s future, Domenici says
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Reducing the federal government’s massive debt is the most important issue of the day and should be approached like fighting a war, former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici said Wednesday. Continue Reading
Guv candidates to speak at Domenici conference
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Both candidates for governor will present “major policy initiatives” during the Domenici Public Policy Conference being held at New Mexico State University in September, the university announced today. Continue Reading
Rove to speak at NMSU’s Domenici conference
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UPDATED: Karl Rove, the senior adviser and deputy chief of staff in former President George W. Bush’s administration, will be among the speakers at the Domenici Public Policy Conference being held at New Mexico State University in September. Continue Reading
NMSU regents raise tuition and other fees
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The New Mexico State University Board of Regents voted today raise tuition 8 percent for in-state undergrads and 10.1 percent for non-resident undergrads. Continue Reading
NMSU community will work to meet challenges together
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It will take time for me to understand the true potential at New Mexico State University. While I am learning from others, I would like to take this opportunity to share just a few of the immediate challenges we face and the approach I hope to take to address them. Continue Reading