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The National Research Council says Hanna Skandera’s brand of “education reform” does not work. So why is the Martinez Administration so gung ho about an approach that is clearly not what’s best for the children? Continue Reading
I’m afraid another “Job Tour” is not going to do it. For jobs to be created, the government needs to get out of the way of tomorrow’s Steve Jobs. Continue Reading
Redistricting must be the first priority in the legislative session, but it is hard to see that turning around New Mexico’s dire education results can be anything but a top priority for legislators. Continue Reading
If New Mexico is to receive the vital economic boost provided by federal health-care reform, we must do our part by aggressively implementing the new law. Continue Reading
Ten years after 9/11, we stand divided, calling each other extremists and refusing to work together. Shouldn’t we have learned from 9/11? Real extremists attacked us. We must seek understanding and compromise if we are to solve our problems and move forward. Continue Reading
Now more than ever, New Mexico needs the governor and the Legislature to communicate, cooperate and collaborate. Continue Reading
Both social promotion, and holding children back in grade for failing to achieve according to arbitrary standards, are counterproductive. Continue Reading
The media, pundits, and some GOP strategists like to label N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez as a potential 2012 vice presidential candidate. But I’m confident that Martinez isn’t angling for the job and won’t be on the Republican ticket next year. Continue Reading
House Speaker Ben Luján appointed a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday to investigate the possibility of impeaching embattled Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. Continue Reading
When legislatures and governors ignore the Voting Rights Act as it pertains to the redistricting process, injustice is the result and political and legal chaos is its byproduct. Continue Reading
Spaceport America is nearly complete, nine months behind schedule, but “the real challenge is yet to come,” the Wall Street Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
“Redistricting, with a side of controversy.” That’s how The Santa Fe New Mexican describes the special session of the Legislature that begins today. Continue Reading
Unfortunately, too many Democrats cannot be trusted to support our middle class and working families. But when I’m in Congress, I will take on the elites to pass an economic plan and create jobs for the middle class, not the corporate few. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez has been displaying an increasing frustration with elected officials who, in her view, get in the way of bettering New Mexico. Her speech Wednesday at the Domenici Public Policy Conference in Las Cruces was no exception. Continue Reading
Hang on to your hats, because as tough as it is to find a job in New Mexico now, it could get much worse. We need decisive action now. We need to act on multiple fronts. We need to focus. Nothing else is as urgent. Continue Reading