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New Mexico lost a chance to pull out of the mortgage foreclosure nosedive earlier this year when the House Judiciary Committee tabled my bill that would have given homeowners a fair shot at keeping their homes. We’ll try again during the session that begins in January. Continue Reading
Redistricting was destined to end up in court, so maybe the Legislature should adjourn sine die today and stop spending taxpayer money to try to complete this futile exercise. We’re already going to spend millions in legal fees. Let’s get on with it. Continue Reading
The “Rebuilding the American Dream” conference in Albuquerque – which will bring people together for a meaningful discussion about policy issues affecting the Hispanic community – provides a unique opportunity for New Mexicans to join in the national dialogue about the best way to grow the economy and create jobs. Continue Reading
Too often, we lose sight of what New Mexico, which is still largely a rural state, has to offer. We have a rich history that is ready to be shared with the world, and the Legislature will not overlook rural New Mexico. Continue Reading
Gary King is in the very enviable position of a blustery riverboat gambler at a big poker game. The only thing is, he’s irresponsibly gambling with someone else’s chips – the water that Southern New Mexico farm families rely on for their way of life and business. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net’s Heath Haussamen went on the statewide radio show News New Mexico this morning to talk about the current legislative session and other issues. Continue Reading
The voters of New Mexico have elected us to represent their best interests, not the interests of a special agenda of the governor. There will be ample opportunity in January to take up other issues. Our job right now is to get redistricting right — and that is exactly what we are doing. Continue Reading
Tax and Revenue refused in May to release documents related to the secretary of state’s claim about foreign nationals illegally voting, saying they were part of a police probe. We now know that police aren’t investigating, so that isn’t a valid reason to withhold records. Continue Reading
It is high time to end the status quo and send a bill that puts an end to social promotion to the governor’s desk for signature before we adjourn this special session. Continue Reading
I join my Republican colleagues in pushing to address the people’s business. We have the responsibility to roll up our sleeves and solve these critical issues today. Continue Reading
One reason Republicans haven’t seen much work from Democrats during the current redistricting special session is that Democrats have been negotiating behind the scenes to draft plans they hope can pass with or without Republican support. Continue Reading
As usual, the wheels of progress turn slowly at the Roundhouse, but this time it is out of control, and I for one am going to say something about it. Continue Reading
The raging battle in Santa Fe about whether lawmakers are working hard enough points to a deeper issue. Our unpaid legislators can’t keep up with the governor or the pace of life in the 21st Century no matter how hard they work. We need to pay these folks. Continue Reading
Our statewide poll of Hispanic New Mexico voters across party lines showed that by and large, Hispanics have a strong conservation ethic and are very concerned about the health of our state’s environment. Continue Reading
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will join N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez and several members of Congress at a conference in Albuquerque later this month aimed at engaging Hispanics in “center-right” issues. Continue Reading